Fairest Isle (British Music From Medieval to Modern Times)

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1Salva nos, stella maris (Anglo-Norman rondellus, c1250)
recording engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer)
producer:
Martin Compton (producer)
fiddle:
Stevie Wishart (from 1993-06-15 until 1993-06-17)
vocals:
Vivien Ellis (singer) (from 1993-06-15 until 1993-06-17), Jocelyn West (from 1993-06-15 until 1993-06-17) and Stevie Wishart (from 1993-06-15 until 1993-06-17)
conductor:
Stevie Wishart (from 1993-06-15 until 1993-06-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1993)
Anonymous2:50
2Credo
baritone vocals:
Stephen Charlesworth (bass-baritone) and Donald Greig (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor) and Andrew Tusa (tenor)
conductor:
Christopher Page (conductor and medieval music scholar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion (UK classical)
recorded at:
Boxgrove Priory in Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-12-11 until 1991-12-13)
recording of:
Credo
composer:
Pycard
Pycard6:00
3Speciosa facta es
recording engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (from 1986-09-30 until 1986-10-01)
producer:
Martin Compton (producer)
alto vocals:
Margaret Philpot (from 1986-09-30 until 1986-10-01)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (from 1986-09-30 until 1986-10-01) and Rogers Covey‐Crump (tenor) (from 1986-09-30 until 1986-10-01)
conductor:
Christopher Page (conductor and medieval music scholar) (from 1986-09-30 until 1986-10-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-09-30 until 1986-10-01)
recording of:
Antiphon for 3 Voices "Speciosa facta es" (from 1986-09-30 until 1986-10-01)
composer:
John Dunstable (English Renaissance composer)
John Dunstable2:12
4Untitled Instrumental Piece, c1270
recording engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer)
producer:
Martin Compton (producer)
percussion:
Jim Denley (percussionist) (from 1993-06-15 until 1993-06-17)
conductor:
Stevie Wishart (from 1993-06-15 until 1993-06-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1993)
recording of:
Instrumental Piece
Anonymous5:16
5Agnes Dei From Missa Gloria tibi trinitas
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (on 1984-03-17)
executive producer:
Edward Perry (producer and founder of Hyperion, aka Ted Perry)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (on 1984-03-17)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (on 1984-03-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1987)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-03-17)
recording of:
Missa "Gloria tibi Trinitas": V. Agnus Dei (on 1984-03-17)
composer:
John Taverner (16th century composer)
part of:
Missa "Gloria tibi Trinitas" (a 6)
John Taverner8:29
6Dum transisset Sabbatum
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1991-09-10 until 1991-09-11)
executive producer:
Joanna Gamble (alto vocalist and producer) and Edward Perry (producer and founder of Hyperion, aka Ted Perry)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir) (from 1991-09-10 until 1991-09-11)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor) (from 1991-09-10 until 1991-09-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Church of St. Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1991-09-10 until 1991-09-11)
recording of:
Dum transisset Sabbatum (from 1991-09-10 until 1991-09-11)
composer:
John Sheppard (English renaissance composer)
John Sheppard6:48
7Spem in alium
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1989-07-05 until 1989-07-07)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
organ:
Timothy Byram-Wigfield (organist) (from 1989-07-05 until 1989-07-07)
choir vocals:
Vocal Arts (probably British) (from 1989-07-05 until 1989-07-07), Winchester Cathedral Choir (from 1989-07-05 until 1989-07-07) and Winchester College Quiristers (from 1989-07-05 until 1989-07-07)
conductor:
David Hill (British organist and conductor) (from 1989-07-05 until 1989-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1989-07-05 until 1989-07-07)
recording of:
Spem in alium (from 1989-07-05 until 1989-07-07)
composer:
Thomas Tallis (composer)
Thomas Tallis11:06
8Gradualia: The Marian Masses - "Speciosus forma" and "Alleluia"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Gary Cole (classical producer / engineer, founder of Regent Records)
choir vocals:
William Byrd Choir (from 1990-02-27 until 1990-03-01)
conductor:
Gavin Turner (British conductor / chorus master) (from 1990-02-27 until 1990-03-01)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Chapel, Hampstead in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-02-27 until 1990-03-01)
recording of:
Speciosus forma, T 72 (à 5, Gradualia I (1605)) (from 1990-02-27 until 1990-03-01)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
William Byrd: A Research and Information Guide, 3rd ed. (Turbet [T]) (number: T 72)
part of:
Gradualia ac cantiones sacrae, Liber 1 (1605)
William Byrd3:45
9The Earle of Essex Galiard
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Martin Compton (producer)
strings:
The Parley of Instruments (from 1992-11-12 until 1992-11-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1993)
recording of:
The Earle of Essex Galiard (from 1992-11-12 until 1992-11-14)
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer)
part of:
Lachrimæ or Seaven Teares, with divers other pavans (The collection of seven teares and 14 other works)
John Dowland1:20
10Time Stands Still
engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (ended)
producer:
Morten Winding (ended)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (on 1985-06-02)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (on 1985-06-02)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (on 1985-06-02)
live recording of:
The Third Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 2: "Time Stands Still" (on 1985-06-02)
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1603)
part of:
The Third Booke of Songs or Ayres
recording of:
The Third Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 2: "Time Stands Still"
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1603)
part of:
The Third Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland4:06
11When David Heard
organ:
James Judd (conductor) (from 1989-01-04 until 1989-01-05)
choir vocals:
The Choir of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle (from 1989-01-04 until 1989-01-05)
conductor:
Christopher Robinson (British conductor & organist) (from 1989-01-04 until 1989-01-05)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-01-04 until 1989-01-05)
recording of:
When David heard that Absalom was slain (from 1989-01-04 until 1989-01-05)
lyricist:
2 Samuel 18: 33 ([anonymous], special purpose artist)
composer:
Thomas Tomkins (English Renaissance/Baroque composer)
Thomas Tomkins5:02
12Fantasy-airs a 4 - no. 12
recording engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer)
producer:
Gary Cole (classical producer / engineer, founder of Regent Records)
bass violin:
Mark Caudle (cellist and bass violist) (from 1990-05-13 until 1990-05-15)
chamber organ:
Peter Holman (conductor and organist) (from 1990-05-13 until 1990-05-15)
lira da braccio [Renaissance violin]:
Theresa Caudle (violinist, violist) (from 1990-05-13 until 1990-05-15) and Judy Tarling (viola player, Parley of Instruments) (from 1990-05-13 until 1990-05-15)
viola [Renaissance viola]:
Paul Denley (Violist) (from 1990-05-13 until 1990-05-15)
orchestra:
The Parley of Instruments (from 1990-05-13 until 1990-05-15)
recording of:
Fantasia in 4 parts, no. 12 (from 1990-05-13 until 1990-05-15)
composer:
Thomas Lupo
Thomas Lupo1:40
13Lyra Consort in C "The Six Bells"
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer)
producer:
Gary Cole (classical producer / engineer, founder of Regent Records)
orchestra:
The Parley of Instruments (in 1992-02)
conductor:
Peter Holman (conductor and organist) (in 1992-02)
recording of:
Lyra Consort in C major "The Six Bells" (in 1992-02)
composer:
John Jenkins (English composer)
John Jenkins5:38
14I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me
choir vocals:
Choir of the King’s Consort
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
I was glad when they said unto me (1685 version, originally attributed to John Blow; not Z. 19)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1685)
Henry Purcell4:01
15Sound the Trumpet
engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer), Antony Howell (engineer) and Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
cello:
Jane Coe (cellist)
harpsichord:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
theorbo:
David Miller (UK lutenist, theorbist and guitarist)
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) and Michael Chance (British countertenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Come Ye Sons of Art", Z. 323: III. Sound the Trumpet
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1694)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Come Ye Sons of Art", Z. 323
Purcell2:34
16Rondeau From "Abdelazer"
instruments:
The Parley of Instruments
conductor:
Peter Holman (conductor and organist)
partial recording of:
Abdelazer Suite
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, Z 570
recording of:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, Z 570
Purcell1:26
17Coronation Anthem: Zadok the Priest
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1989-02-27 until 1989-02-28)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1989-02-27 until 1989-02-28)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-02-27 until 1989-02-28)
chorus master:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist) (from 1989-02-27 until 1989-02-28)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-02-27 until 1989-02-28)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258 (from 1989-02-27 until 1989-02-28)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
George Frideric Handel5:35
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compiler:David Fraser (Medieval Music)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/18697408 [info]