Music of the Medieval Minnesänger Walther von der Vogelweide: Wiener Hofton: Admittance plea, ‘Mir ist verpert der saelden tor’; Vienna Lament, ‘Der hof ze Wiene sprach ze mir’; Nachtanz im Wiener Hofton. Sabine Lutzenberger, sop; Per Sonat. Christophorus CHR 77432. Monk of Salzburg: Das Nachthorn. Ensemble für Frühe Musik Augsburg. Christophorus CHR 77432. Konrad von Würzburg: Morgenwise, ‘Winter uf der heide Blumen selwet’. Andrea von Ramm, alto; Sterling Jones, fiddle; Timothy C, Nelson, recorder. Christophorus CHR 77432. Tannhäuser: Dance song, ‘Ich lobe ein wip’. Armin Gottstein, bar; I Ciarlatani. Christophorus CHR 77432. Tannhäuser: Dance song, ‘Ich lobe ein wip’ (instr.). The Newberry Consort / Mary Springfels. Harmonia Mundi HMX 290651. Wolfram von Eschenbach / Walter von der Vogelweide: Reichsklage, Weltklage & Kircheklage. Sabine Lutzenberger, sop; Per Sonat. Christophorus CHR 77432. Neidhart von Reuental: Dialogue, ‘Ich gesach die heide nye so gestalt’ & Lied, ‘Mayenzeit one neidt’. Ensemble für Frühe Musik Augsburg. Christophorus CHR 77432. Walther von der Vogelweide: Mädchenlied, ‘Under der linden an der heide’. Clara Coutouly, sop; Paulin Bündgen, ctr-ten; Ensemble Celadon. Ricercar RIC 447.

The Baryton. Haydn: Baryton Duet in D major, Hob. X:11. Esterhazy Ensemble (Michael Brüssing & Maria Andràsfalvy-Brussing, barytons). Brilliant 93907. Interview with Laura Vaughan, Part 1. Haydn: Baryton Trio No. 70 in G major: I. Scherzando e presto. Laura Vaughan, baryton; John Ma, viola; Jamie Hey, cello. Private recording. Interview with Laura Vaughan, Part 2. Haydn: Baryton Trio No. 113 in D: Adagio. Laura Vaughan, baryton; John Ma, viola; Jamie Hey, cello. Private recording. Interview with Laura Vaughan, Part 3. Haydn: Baryton Trio No. 97 in D: II. Allegro di molto. Laura Vaughan, baryton; John Ma, viola; Jamie Hey, cello. Private recording. Haydn: Octet No. 3 in A minor for 2 violins, viola, baryton, cello, double-bass & 2 horns, Hob. X:3. Ricercar Consort. Ricercar RIC 206.

Benevolo & music from seventeenth-century Rome Frescobaldi: Canzona Quinta a4. Les Basses Réunies. Alpha 053 Benevolo: 16vv Missa Si Deus pro nobis (includes Frescobaldi’s Canzona 29). Le Concert Spiritual / Hervé Niquet. Alpha 400. Kapsberger: Gaglairda 4a & Corrente 11a. Paul O’Dette, lute. Harmonia Mundi HMX 3957020. Kapsberger: Sinfonia No. 9. L’Arpeggiata / Christina Pluhar. Alpha 012.

Byrd's Pavans & English Consort Suites Byrd: My Lady Nevell’s Book: The second pavan & galliard, BK 71. Davitt Moroney, hpschd. Hyperion CDA 66551/7. Jenkins: Fantasia Suite No. 3 in A minor for 2 violins, 2 viols & continuo. Ensemble Jérôme Hantaï. Naïve E 8895. Byrd: Psalmes, Sonnets and Songs (1555): Consort Song, ‘Who likes to love’. Anna Crookes, sop; Fretwork. Chandos CHAN 0578. Byrd: Wolsey’s Wilde. Sophie Yates, hpschd. Chandos CHAN 0578. Locke: The Flat Consort: Suite No. 2 in B-flat major for treble, tenor, bass viols & continuo. Fretwork & David Miller, theorbo; Silas Wollston, hpschd. Signum SIGCD 696. Byrd: My Lady Nevell’s Book: The third pavan & galliard, BK 14. Davitt Moroney, muselar virginals. Hyperion CDA 66551/7. W. Lawes: Royall Consorts: Sett No. 7 in A minor. Phantasm. Linn CKD 470. Byrd: Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets (1611): 5vv Partsong, ‘Crowned with flowres I saw faire Amarillis’. The Sixteen / Harry Christophers. Coro COR 16193. Byrd: My Lady Nevell’s Book: The fourth pavan & galliard, BK 30. Davitt Moroney, hpschd. Hyperion CDA 66551/7.

'A thousand regrets': The Song of the Emperor. Josquin (attr): Chanson, ‘Mille regretz’. Vox Luminis / Lionel Meunier. Ricercar RIC 155. Morales: Magnificat (Magnificat cum quatuor vocibus liber primus, Venice, 1545). The Hilliard Ensemble. Warner 0190295974916. Josquin (attr): Chanson, ‘Mille regretz’. De Profundis / Robert Hollingworth. Hyperion CDA 68415. Morales: 6vv Missa Mille regretz (1535/37 MS version). De Profundis / Robert Hollingworth. Hyperion CDA 68415. Naváerz: Mille regretz (Los seys libros del Delphin de música de cifras para tañer vihela, Valladolid, 1538). José Miguel Moreno, vihuela. Glossa GCD C80108. Gombert: 6vv Chanson, ‘Mille regretz’. Stile Antico. Harmonia Mundi HMU 807595.

Charpentier & Lully Charpentier: David et Jonathas, H. 490, Act 2: Chorus, ‘Goutons les charmes’. Sara Macliver, sop (Jonathan) & Ander J. Dahln, ten (David); Cantillation; Orchestra of the Antipodes / Antony Walker.  ABC Classics 476 3691. Interview with Erin Helyard, Artistic Director, Pinchgut Opera. Charpentier: Amor vince ogni cosa, H. 492: Prélude & Duet, ‘All’armi’. Patricia Petibon & Sophie Daneman, sop; Les Arts Florissants / William Christie. Erato 0630-14774-2. Charpentier: Air, ‘Sans frayeur dans ce bois’, H. 467. Elizabeth Dobbin, sop; Le Jardin Secret. Coro COR16060. Lully: La Grotte de Versailles, LWV 39. Ensemble Marguerite Louise / Gaétan Jarry. Châteu de Versailles Spectacles CVS027.

Chamber music from seventeenth-century Germany and Austria. Weichlein: Encaenia Musices, Op. 1 (1695): 5vv Sonata No. 6 in F major.Ensemble Masques / Olivier Fortin. Alpha 212. Pachelbel: Musicalische Ergötzung (1691): Partita No. 4 in E minor for 2 violins & continuo. Gli Incogniti / Amandine Beyer. Harmonia Mundi HMC 902238. Schmelzer: Sacro-profanus concentus musicus (Nuremberg, 1662): Sonata No. 2 (à 8) for 2 violins & 2 bass violins + cornettino & 3 trombones & continuo. InAlto / Lambert Colson. Ricercar RIC419. Capricornus: Ciaconna in D major for violin, viola da gamba & continuo (Partiturbuch Ludwig, c. 1660). Ensemble Echo du Danube. Naxos 8.557679. Buxtehude: Trio Sonata in B-flat major for violin, viola da gamba & continuo, Op. 1, No. 4, BuxWV 255 (1694). Arcangelo. Alpha 367. Kühnel: Sonate ò Partite ad una e due viole da gamba (Cassel, 1698): Sonata No. 4 in A minor. Les Voix Humaines. ATMA ACD2 2644. Biber: Harmonia artificioso-ariosa (1696): Partita No. 3 in A major for 2 violins in scordatura & continuo. Rare Fruits Council. Astrée E 3002.

The Cancionero de Montecassino. Anon: 4vv Antiphon, ‘Adoramus te’ (CM 4) & La Spagna. La Capella Reial de Catalunya / Jordi Savall. Alia Vox AV 9816.  Juan Cornago / Johannes Ockeghem: Cancion, ‘Qu’es mi vida preguntais’ (CM 10).Monserrat Figueras, sop; Jordi Savall, Sergi Cadademunt, Philippe Pierlot, viols. Alia Vox AV 9816. Anon: Canción, ‘Viva viva, Rey Ferrando’ (CM 111). La Capella Reial de Catalunya / Jordi Savall. Alia Vox AV 9816. Van Ghizeghem: Chanson, ‘De tous biens plains’ (instr.) (CM 85). La Capella Reial de Catalunya / Jordi Savall. Alia Vox AV 9816. Anon: Canzon alla villota, ‘Dirindirindin’ (CM 127). La Capella Reial de Catalunya / Jordi Savall. Alia Vox AV 9816. Dufay: 4vv Magnificat (CM 74). La Capella Reial de Catalunya / Jordi Savall. Alia Vox AV 9816. Dufay: 3vv Hymn, ‘Veni sancta spiritus’. La Capella Reial de Catalunya / Jordi Savall. Alia Vox AV 9816. Anon: Toccata, ‘Chiave, chiave’ (CM 131); Ballata, ‘Merce te chaimo’ (CM 89); Ballo, ‘La fille Guillemin (instr.) (CM 6); Strambotto, ‘O tempo bono’ (CM 132). La Capella Reial de Catalunya / Jordi Savall. Alia Vox AV 9816.

Music by William Byrd for the Feast of the Assumption. Byrd: 3vv Hymn for Matins on the Feast of the Assumption, ‘Quem terra, pontus, aethera’ (Gradualia I¸1605).The Cardinall’s Musick / Andrew Carwood. Hyperion CDA 67675. Byrd: 4vv Antiphon, ‘Salve regina’ (Gradualia I, 1605). The Cardinall’s Musick / Andrew Carwood. Hyperion CDA 67675. Byrd: Mass for 4 Voices with Propers for the Feast of the Assumption from Gradualia I (1605). 5vv Propers: Introit, ‘Gaudeamus omnes’; Gradual & Alleluia, ‘Propter veritatem’ ; Offertory, ‘Assumpta est Maria’; Communion, ‘Optimam partem’. Stile Antico. Decca 4853951. Byrd: 4vv Motet, ‘Salve sola Dei genetrix’ (Gradualia I, 1605). The Cardinall’s Musick / Andrew Carwood. Hyperion CDA 67675.

Vivaldi and the Solennità di San Lorenzo. Vivaldi: Concerto in D for violin, 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings & continuo ‘per la Solennità di S. Lorenzo’, RV 562. The King’s Consort / Robert King. Hyperion CDA 67074. Vivaldi: Motet, ‘Cur sagittas, cur tela’ in B flat for alto, strings & continuo, RV 637.  Nathalie Stutzmann, alto; The King’s Consort / Robert King. Hyperion CDA 66829. Vivaldi: Concerto in F for violin, strings & continuo ‘per la Solennità di S. Lorenzo’, RV 286. Fabio Biondi, vln; Europa Galante. Glossa GCD 923402. Vivaldi: Psalm, Laudate Dominum in D minor, RV 606. The King’s Consort / Robert King.    Hyperion CDA 66809. Vivaldi: Concerto in C for 2 violins, 2 recorders, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon, strings & continuo ‘per la Solennità di S. Lorenzo’, RV 556. Concerto Italiano / Rinaldo Alessandrini. Naïve OP 30367.

Monteverdi in Mantua. Monteverdi: Il Ballo delle Ingrate (1608). Francesca Russo Ermolli (Amore); Rosa Dominguez (Venere); Daniele Carnovich (Plutone); Concerto Italiano / Rinaldo Alessandrini. Opus 111 OPS 30-196. Monteverdi: Scherzi musicali a tre voci (1607): Duets, ‘Fugge il verno de’ dolori'; ‘Lidia spina del mio core’; ‘Damigella tutta bella’. Maria Cristina Kiehr, sop; Stephan MacLeod, bass; Concerto Soave / Jean-Marc Aymes. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901855. Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine (1610): Psalm, ‘Laudate pueri’. Concerto Italiano / Rinaldo Alessandrini. Naive OP 30403.

Sacred Music for Philip II of Spain. Rogier: 6vv Motet, ‘Vias tuas’. Magnificat / Philip Cave. Linn CKD 109. De Las Infantas: 6vv Motet, ‘Quasi stella matutina’. Choir of Westminster Cathedral; His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts / James O’Donnell. Hyperion CDA 67046. Rogier: 4vv Missa Philippus Secundus Rex Hispaniae (with organ cancion and motet by Cabezon and instrumental version of Rogier’s ‘Da pacem, Domine’). His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts; Magnificat / Philip Cave. Linn CKD 387.

Secular vocal music from 17th-century Venice with Cappella Mediterranea & Clematis. Cavalli: Le nozze di Teti e di Peleo (1639): Aria, ‘Mira questo duo lumi’ (Venere); Sinfonia; Duet, ‘Hor con pania e con esca’ (Teti & Meleagro). Mariana Flores, sop (Venere & Teti); Anna Reinhold, mezzo (Meleagro); Cappella Mediterranea & Clematis / Leonardo García Alarcón. Ricercar RIC 359. Strozzi: Il primo libro de madrigali, Op, 1 (1644): ‘Silentio nocivo’ & ‘Vecchio amante’. Cappella Mediterranea / Leonardo García Alarcón. Ambronay AMY 020. Cavalli: Scipione affricano (1664): Arietta, ‘A tuo dipetto’ (instr.); Mutio Scevola (1665): Duet, ‘Né fastosa/dolente allor che ride’. Mariana Flores, sop; Anna Reinhold, mezzo; Cappella Mediterranea & Clematis / Leonardo García Alarcón. Ricercar RIC 359. Farina: Sonata detta la Moretta for two violins & continuo (Libro primo delle Pavane, gagliarde…, Dresden 1626). Clematis / Leonardo García Alarcón. Ricercar RIC 285. Strozzi: Arie a voce sola, Op. 8 (1664): Aria, ‘Che si può fare’. Mariana Flores, sop; Cappella Mediterranea / Leonardo García Alarcón. Ambronay AMY 020. Cavalli: Xerse (1655): Scena & Aria, ‘Luci mie, che miraste’. Mariana Flores, sop; Cappella Mediterranea & Clematis / Leonardo García Alarcón. Ricercar RIC 359.

Motets and sonatas from mid-seventeenth-century Vienna. Bertali: Sonata à 5 in F major for 2 violins, 3 viols & continuo, ‘Tausend Gülden’. Freiburg Baroque Consort. Carus 83.303. Sances: Motets, ‘Salve Regina’ & ‘Domine ne memineris’. Scherzi Musicali / Nicolas Achten. Ricercar RIC 292. Schmelzer: Sonata à 5 (MS Kromèřiz, 1664). Le Concert Brisé / William Dongois. Accent ACC 24324. Bertali: Ciacona in C major for violin & continuo. Freiburg Baroque Consort. Carus 83.303. Sances: Motets, ‘O Iesu mi dulcissime’ & ‘Laudemus viros gloriosos’. Scherzi Musicali / Nicolas Achten. Ricercar RIC 292. Schmelzer: Sonata à 5 ‘al giorno di Correggio’. Ensemble Masques / Olivier Fortin. Zig-Zag ZZT 334. Sances: 2vv Motets, ‘Iubilent in caelis’ & ‘Vulnerasti cor meum’. Scherzi Musicali / Nicolas Achten. Ricercar RIC 292.

Byrd 400: Marking the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd in July 1623. Byrd: 6vv Anthem, ‘O Lord make thy servant Elizabeth our Queen to rejoice in thy strength’ (Dow Partbooks, c. 1580). The King’s Singers. Signum SIGCD 731. Byrd: 6vv Anthem, ‘Praise our Lord, all ye gentiles’ (Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets, 1611). The King’s Singers & Fretwork. Signum SIGCD 731. Byrd: Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets, 1611: 6vv Anthem, ‘Have mercy upon me, O God’; 6vv Fantasia; 5vv Anthem, ‘Make we joy to God’. The Sixteen & Fretwork / Harry Christophers. Coro COR 16193. Byrd: Gradualia II (1607): Mass Propers for the Feast of St Peter & St Paul: 6vv Introit, ‘Nunc scio vere’ (Now I know for sure that the Lord sent his angel); 6vv Gradual, ‘Consitues eos principes’ (You will make them princes over the earth); 6vv Alleluia & Offertory, ‘Tue es Petrus’ (You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church). The Cardinall’s Musick / Andrew Carwood. Hyperion CDA 67653. Byrd: The Bells, BK38 (The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book). Davitt Moroney, hpschd. Hyperion CDA 66551/7. Byrd: 5vv Consort Song, ‘O Lord, how vain are all our frail delights’ (Dow Partbooks). Emma Kirkby, sop; Fretwork. Harmonia Mundi HMU 907383. Byrd: 6vv Pavan & Galliard. Fretwork. Harmonia Mundi HMU 907383. Byrd: 5vv Motet, ‘Ne irascaris Domine’ (Cantiones Sacrae, 1589). The Cardinall’s Musick / Andrew Carwood. ASV CD GAU 309.