Emma Kirkby Collection
View record and artist detailsRecord and Artist Details
Composer or Director: Claudio Monteverdi, Sigismondo d' India, Thomas Campion, Henry Purcell, Guillaume de Machaut, John Dowland, Henry Lawes, Johann Sebastian Bach, Michael East, Abbess Hildegard of Bingen, George Frideric Handel
Label: Hyperion
Magazine Review Date: 9/1987
Media Format: Cassette
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: KA66227
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Selva morale e spirituale, Movement: Confitebor tibi, Domine (5vv/1v, instr) |
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer
(The) Parley of Instruments Claudio Monteverdi, Composer Emma Kirkby, Soprano Peter Holman, Conductor Roy Goodman, Conductor |
| Voglio di vita uscir |
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Claudio Monteverdi, Composer Emma Kirkby, Soprano |
| Scherzi musicali, Movement: Maledetto sia l'aspetto |
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Claudio Monteverdi, Composer Emma Kirkby, Soprano |
| Scherzi musicali, Movement: Quel sguardo sdegnosetto |
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Claudio Monteverdi, Composer Emma Kirkby, Soprano |
| Le musiche V, Movement: Questo dardo, quest'arco |
Sigismondo d' India, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Emma Kirkby, Soprano Sigismondo d' India, Composer |
| Le musiche I, Movement: Piangono al pianger mio (wds. Rinuccini) |
Sigismondo d' India, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Emma Kirkby, Soprano Sigismondo d' India, Composer |
| Cantata No. 208, 'Was mir behagt, ist nur die munt, Movement: Aria: Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze) |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
(The) Parley of Instruments Emma Kirkby, Soprano Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Roy Goodman, Conductor |
| Cantata No. 202, 'Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, Movement: Aria: Sich üben im Lieben (S) |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Andrew Parrott, Conductor David Reichenberg, Oboe Emma Kirkby, Soprano Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Taverner Players |
| Now hath Flora robb'd her bower |
Thomas Campion, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Conductor Consort of Musicke Emma Kirkby, Soprano Thomas Campion, Composer |
| Move now with measured sound |
Thomas Campion, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Conductor Consort of Musicke Emma Kirkby, Soprano Thomas Campion, Composer |
| You meaner beauties of the night |
Michael East, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Conductor Consort of Musicke Emma Kirkby, Soprano Michael East, Composer |
| Stript of their green our groves appear |
Henry Purcell, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Lute Emma Kirkby, Soprano Henry Purcell, Composer |
| Foy porter, honneur garder |
Guillaume de Machaut, Composer
Emma Kirkby, Soprano Guillaume de Machaut, Composer |
| (The) Third and Last Book of Songs or Aires, Movement: Time stands still |
John Dowland, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Lute Emma Kirkby, Soprano John Dowland, Composer |
| (The) Third and Last Book of Songs or Aires, Movement: Flow not so fast ye fountaines |
John Dowland, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Lute Emma Kirkby, Soprano John Dowland, Composer |
| Columba aspexit per cancellos |
Abbess Hildegard of Bingen, Composer
Abbess Hildegard of Bingen, Composer Christopher Page, Conductor Emma Kirkby, Soprano Gothic Voices |
| (The) Lark |
Henry Lawes, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Conductor Consort of Musicke Emma Kirkby, Soprano Henry Lawes, Composer |
| (The) Triumph of Time and Truth, Movement: Sharp thorns despising |
George Frideric Handel, Composer
Denys Darlow, Conductor Emma Kirkby, Soprano George Frideric Handel, Composer London Handel Orchestra |
Composer or Director: Claudio Monteverdi, Sigismondo d' India, Thomas Campion, Henry Purcell, Guillaume de Machaut, John Dowland, Henry Lawes, Johann Sebastian Bach, Michael East, Abbess Hildegard of Bingen, George Frideric Handel
Label: Hyperion
Magazine Review Date: 9/1987
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 64
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: CDA66227
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Selva morale e spirituale, Movement: Confitebor tibi, Domine (5vv/1v, instr) |
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer
(The) Parley of Instruments Claudio Monteverdi, Composer Emma Kirkby, Soprano Peter Holman, Conductor Roy Goodman, Conductor |
| Voglio di vita uscir |
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Claudio Monteverdi, Composer Emma Kirkby, Soprano |
| Scherzi musicali, Movement: Maledetto sia l'aspetto |
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Claudio Monteverdi, Composer Emma Kirkby, Soprano |
| Scherzi musicali, Movement: Quel sguardo sdegnosetto |
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Claudio Monteverdi, Composer Emma Kirkby, Soprano |
| Le musiche V, Movement: Questo dardo, quest'arco |
Sigismondo d' India, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Emma Kirkby, Soprano Sigismondo d' India, Composer |
| Le musiche I, Movement: Piangono al pianger mio (wds. Rinuccini) |
Sigismondo d' India, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Emma Kirkby, Soprano Sigismondo d' India, Composer |
| Cantata No. 208, 'Was mir behagt, ist nur die munt, Movement: Aria: Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze) |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
(The) Parley of Instruments Emma Kirkby, Soprano Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Roy Goodman, Conductor |
| Cantata No. 202, 'Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, Movement: Aria: Sich üben im Lieben (S) |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Andrew Parrott, Conductor David Reichenberg, Oboe Emma Kirkby, Soprano Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Taverner Players |
| Now hath Flora robb'd her bower |
Thomas Campion, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Conductor Consort of Musicke Emma Kirkby, Soprano Thomas Campion, Composer |
| Move now with measured sound |
Thomas Campion, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Conductor Consort of Musicke Emma Kirkby, Soprano Thomas Campion, Composer |
| You meaner beauties of the night |
Michael East, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Conductor Consort of Musicke Emma Kirkby, Soprano Michael East, Composer |
| Stript of their green our groves appear |
Henry Purcell, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Lute Emma Kirkby, Soprano Henry Purcell, Composer |
| Foy porter, honneur garder |
Guillaume de Machaut, Composer
Emma Kirkby, Soprano Guillaume de Machaut, Composer |
| (The) Third and Last Book of Songs or Aires, Movement: Time stands still |
John Dowland, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Lute Emma Kirkby, Soprano John Dowland, Composer |
| (The) Third and Last Book of Songs or Aires, Movement: Flow not so fast ye fountaines |
John Dowland, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Lute Emma Kirkby, Soprano John Dowland, Composer |
| Columba aspexit per cancellos |
Abbess Hildegard of Bingen, Composer
Abbess Hildegard of Bingen, Composer Christopher Page, Conductor Emma Kirkby, Soprano Gothic Voices |
| (The) Lark |
Henry Lawes, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Conductor Consort of Musicke Emma Kirkby, Soprano Henry Lawes, Composer |
| (The) Triumph of Time and Truth, Movement: Sharp thorns despising |
George Frideric Handel, Composer
Denys Darlow, Conductor Emma Kirkby, Soprano George Frideric Handel, Composer London Handel Orchestra |
Composer or Director: Claudio Monteverdi, Sigismondo d' India, Thomas Campion, Henry Purcell, Guillaume de Machaut, John Dowland, Henry Lawes, Johann Sebastian Bach, Michael East, Abbess Hildegard of Bingen, George Frideric Handel
Label: Hyperion
Magazine Review Date: 9/1987
Media Format: Vinyl
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: A66227
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Selva morale e spirituale, Movement: Confitebor tibi, Domine (5vv/1v, instr) |
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer
(The) Parley of Instruments Claudio Monteverdi, Composer Emma Kirkby, Soprano Peter Holman, Conductor Roy Goodman, Conductor |
| Voglio di vita uscir |
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Claudio Monteverdi, Composer Emma Kirkby, Soprano |
| Scherzi musicali, Movement: Maledetto sia l'aspetto |
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Claudio Monteverdi, Composer Emma Kirkby, Soprano |
| Scherzi musicali, Movement: Quel sguardo sdegnosetto |
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Claudio Monteverdi, Composer Emma Kirkby, Soprano |
| Le musiche V, Movement: Questo dardo, quest'arco |
Sigismondo d' India, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Emma Kirkby, Soprano Sigismondo d' India, Composer |
| Le musiche I, Movement: Piangono al pianger mio (wds. Rinuccini) |
Sigismondo d' India, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Chitarrone Emma Kirkby, Soprano Sigismondo d' India, Composer |
| Cantata No. 208, 'Was mir behagt, ist nur die munt, Movement: Aria: Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze) |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
(The) Parley of Instruments Emma Kirkby, Soprano Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Roy Goodman, Conductor |
| Cantata No. 202, 'Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, Movement: Aria: Sich üben im Lieben (S) |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Andrew Parrott, Conductor David Reichenberg, Oboe Emma Kirkby, Soprano Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer Taverner Players |
| Now hath Flora robb'd her bower |
Thomas Campion, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Conductor Consort of Musicke Emma Kirkby, Soprano Thomas Campion, Composer |
| Move now with measured sound |
Thomas Campion, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Conductor Consort of Musicke Emma Kirkby, Soprano Thomas Campion, Composer |
| You meaner beauties of the night |
Michael East, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Conductor Consort of Musicke Emma Kirkby, Soprano Michael East, Composer |
| Stript of their green our groves appear |
Henry Purcell, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Lute Emma Kirkby, Soprano Henry Purcell, Composer |
| Foy porter, honneur garder |
Guillaume de Machaut, Composer
Emma Kirkby, Soprano Guillaume de Machaut, Composer |
| (The) Third and Last Book of Songs or Aires, Movement: Time stands still |
John Dowland, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Lute Emma Kirkby, Soprano John Dowland, Composer |
| (The) Third and Last Book of Songs or Aires, Movement: Flow not so fast ye fountaines |
John Dowland, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Lute Emma Kirkby, Soprano John Dowland, Composer |
| Columba aspexit per cancellos |
Abbess Hildegard of Bingen, Composer
Abbess Hildegard of Bingen, Composer Christopher Page, Conductor Emma Kirkby, Soprano Gothic Voices |
| (The) Lark |
Henry Lawes, Composer
Anthony Rooley, Conductor Consort of Musicke Emma Kirkby, Soprano Henry Lawes, Composer |
| (The) Triumph of Time and Truth, Movement: Sharp thorns despising |
George Frideric Handel, Composer
Denys Darlow, Conductor Emma Kirkby, Soprano George Frideric Handel, Composer London Handel Orchestra |
Author:
In some musical circles it is still de rigueur to refer to approved female singers by the Christian name. Whether personal friends or not, Victoria and Janet, Eva and Maria are household familiars. Nowadays (such is fame) nobody acknowledges the divine Emmy (Destinn), but all respond without doubt or delay to 'Emma'. And here she is, duly celebrated in a collection which none of the grandes dames alluded to above could quite emulate. She sings in a repertoire so old that it is almost entirely fresh, and in a way that has all the assurance and accomplishment of the professional while retaining the modest scale and style of the amateur.
Perhaps Sigismondo d'India's distraught plaintiff in Piangono al pianger mio needs a little more full-bodied passion. Maybe Monteverdi's girl who sings in such lively rhythms of her wish to die (Voglio di vita uscir) could do with a stronger thrust, a fuller reserve of power. There are times when, even in less ardent music, one wishes that the every-present charm would give way to something more disturbed and disturbing. Yet nothing could be more touching in its restrained sadness than her singing of Dowland'sFlow not so fast, ye fountains, just as the virtuosity of the opening Confitebor of Monteverdi radiates an affirmative joy in which there is nothing merely bland. That, with The Parley of Instruments accompanying, was taken from the first record she made for Hyperion. The other extracts, all from the Hyperion catalogue, include some from Bach's Wedding and Hunt Cantatas (the sheep grazing very briskly indeed) and from Handel's The Triumph of Time and Truth. Best, perhaps, is the unaccompanied vire-lai Foy porter (Machaut) from ''The Mirror Of Narcissus'', beautifully phrased and pointed, crystal clear and confident in its delight, a lovely example of the singer's art.'
Perhaps Sigismondo d'India's distraught plaintiff in Piangono al pianger mio needs a little more full-bodied passion. Maybe Monteverdi's girl who sings in such lively rhythms of her wish to die (Voglio di vita uscir) could do with a stronger thrust, a fuller reserve of power. There are times when, even in less ardent music, one wishes that the every-present charm would give way to something more disturbed and disturbing. Yet nothing could be more touching in its restrained sadness than her singing of Dowland's
Emma Kirkby Collection
Emma Kirkby Collection
Emma Kirkby Collection
Discover the world's largest classical music catalogue with Presto Music.
Gramophone Digital Club
- Digital Edition
- Digital Archive
- Reviews Database
- Full website access
From £8.75 / month
Subscribe
Gramophone Full Club
- Print Edition
- Digital Edition
- Digital Archive
- Reviews Database
- Full website access
From £11.00 / month
Subscribe
If you are a library, university or other organisation that would be interested in an institutional subscription to Gramophone please click here for further information.