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Peter Philips
Cantiones Sacrae Octonis Vocibus (1613)
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2013, Hyperion
This addition to ECSE's discography is a collaborative project with the Choir of Royal Hollaway featuring beautiful double-choir motets by Peter Philips.
1612 ITALIAN VESPERS
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2012, Decca
This follow-up to the Striggio 40-part Mass is also on a grand scale. Robert Hollingworth directs poly-choral Vespers music by Viadana, Monteverdi and Gabrieli in a rich mixture of voices and instruments. The CD also features Hugh Keyte's dramatic reconstruction of Gabrieli's Magnificat a 20/28.
BYRD
The Great Service in the Chapel Royal
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2012, Chaconne
William Byrd's sacred masterpiece is recorded for the first time using cornetts and sackbuts alongside voices, a combination of sounds typical of the time. Musica Contexta's use of original pronunciation also helps transport the listener back to the sound-world of Elizabethan England.
LE DIVIN ARCADELT
Candlemas in Renaissance Rome
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2011, Chaconne
ECSE's first collaboration with Musica Contexta includes music by Arcadelt, de Silva and Palestrina, taking the listener on a musical journey to Rome on a February day, at the end of the 16th Century.
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ALESSANDRO STRIGGIO
Mass in 40 Parts
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2011, Decca
ECSE is a featured ensemble on this epic World Premiere recording with I Fagiolini, directed by Robert Hollingworth.
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PHILIPPE ROGIER
Missa Ego sum, Motets
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2010, Hyperion
A collaboration with the Choir of King's College London, directed by David Trendell. This disc focusses on the music of the great Flemish composer who plied his trade under Philip II of Spain.
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FLOWER OF CITIES ALL
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2007, Deux-Elles
A critically acclaimed recording of music from London 1580 – 1620, the time of William Shakespeare. Featuring countertenor Mark Chambers and lutenist Matthew Wadsworth.
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MONTEVERDI
Vespers of 1610
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2007, Signum Classics
A exciting recording of Monteverdi's Masterpiece with the Rodolfus Choir and a distinguished team of vocal soloists including Nicholas Mulroy.
A HANSEATIC FESTIVAL
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2005, Deux-Elles
A new recording of German Renaissance music illustrating the variety of musical duties that were undertaken by the Stadtpfeifern. Featuring countertenor Mark Chambers.
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SCARLATTI
Dixit Dominus
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2004, Deux-Elles
A collaboration with The Armonico Consort and Emma Kirkby in a world premiere recording of newly discovered works by Francesco Scarlatti.
ANDREA GABRIELI
The Madrigal in Venice:
Politics, Dialogues and Pastorales
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2002, Chaconne
The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
I Fagiolini
Robert Hollingworth director
Recorded in: Wathen Hall,
St Paul's School, Barnes
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ACCENDO
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1999, Deux-Elles
Italian Renaissance music to excite the passions. This debut recording was awarded 5 stars by BBC Music Magazine.
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