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Anthony Rooley

fl, *1944 GB, Leeds
Singer of Classical

Anthony Rooley (born 10 June 1944 in Leeds) is a British lutenist. He founded in 1969 and directs the early music ensemble The Consort of Musicke, which continues to be one of the chief vehicles for his inspiration, among many other activities and interests. He has recorded extensively and continues to perform solo and duo repertoire with sopranos Evelyn Tubb and former partner Emma Kirkby.He is the author of Performance: revealing the Orpheus within.

     
Instruments
  • Flute
  • Guitar
  • Violin
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Greensleeves on My Lute Awakes by Various Artists
Sing we and chaunt it on Robert Lucas Pearsall: Lay a Garland by Robert Lucas Pearsall, Pre-Raphaelite Singer, The & Anthony Rooley
"Sweeter Than Roses", Z.585 on A Purcell Songbook by Henry Purcell, Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rooley & Christopher Hogwood
Sancta Maria on Monteverdi Duets & Solos by Claudio Monteverdi, Emma Kirkby, Evelyn Tubb, Consort Of Musicke & Anthony Rooley
Lay a garland on her hearse on Robert Lucas Pearsall: Lay a Garland by Robert Lucas Pearsall, Pre-Raphaelite Singer, The & Anthony Rooley
Evening Hymn, Z.193 on A Purcell Songbook by Henry Purcell, Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rooley & Christopher Hogwood
Saltarello on Renaissance Duets by Anthony Rooley & James Tyler
Hail, Cloris, Hail! on Walter Porter: Madrigales and Ayres, 1632 by Walter Porter, Consort Of Musicke & Anthony Rooley
Quel augellin che canta on MONTEVERDI: Madrigali Erotici e Spirituale by Claudio Monteverdi, Emma Kirkby, Evelyn Tubb, Consort Of Musicke & Anthony Rooley
Celebrate This Festival, Z.321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary): "Crown The Altar, Deck The Shrine" on A Purcell Songbook by Henry Purcell, Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rooley & Christopher Hogwood

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The PassionsWilliam Hayes – Evelyn Tubb, Ulrike Hofbauer, Sumihito Uesugi, David Munderloh, Lisandro Abadie, Chor Der Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, La Cetra Barockorchester Basel, Anthony Rooley2010Album
Lute SongsJohn Dowland • Robert Jones • Emma Kirkby • Anthony Rooley2004Compil.
MadrigaliClaudio Monteverdi - The Consort Of Musicke / Anthony Rooley2003Compil.
L'Orfeo, Vespro della Beata Vergine, Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda, Quarto e Quinto Libro dei MadrigaliClaudio Monteverdi / Philip Pickett, Anthony Rooley, Roger Norrington2002Album
The World Of English Ayres And MadrigalsJohn Dowland, Orlando Gibbons, John Wilbye, Thomas Morley - The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley2001Compil.
L'humore Musicale / La Caccia d'AmoreOrazio Vecchi - The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley2000Album
Madrigali Guerrieri Et AmorosiClaudio Monteverdi - The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1999Compil.
Madrigals & AnthemsThomas Weelkes - The Consort Of Musicke / Anthony Rooley1999Album
Earth, Water, Air & Fire: A New Look At John Dowland And FriendsJohn Dowland - The Consort Of Musicke / Anthony Rooley1999Album
The Silver Swan (English Madrigals)The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley ; Orlando Gibbons, John Wilbye, Thomas Morley1998Compil.
Madrigals: Quarto Libro Dei Madrigali, Quinto Libro Dei MadrigaliClaudio Monteverdi - The Consort Of Musicke • Anthony Rooley1997Compil.
Vecchi, De Rore, Marenzio, Gastoldi, Orso, WerrecoreThe Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1996Album
Vocal Music Of The Late RenaissanceCostantino Ferrabosco • Giovanni Gabrieli • Hans Leo Haßler • Roland de Lassus • Charles Luython • Philippe De Monte • Jacopo Peeters • Orazio Vecchi - The Consort Of Musicke • Anthony Rooley1996Album
Music From "Cupid And Death"Christopher Gibbons, Matthew Locke, The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1995Album
Psalms And AnthemsThe Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley, John Ward1994Album
Le Lagrime Di San Pietro / Le Lagrime D'ErminiaRoland de Lassus, Biagio Marini, The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1994Album
The Muses GardinRobert Jones • Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rooley1991Album
Il Sesto Libro De Madrigali 1614Claudio Monteverdi, The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1990Album
Concerto Delle Donne MadrigialiThe Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1990Album
Il Settimo Libro De MadrigaliGiaches De Wert, The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1989Album
Sweet Philomel - Madrigals By John WardJohn Ward - The Consort Of Musicke / Anthony Rooley1987Album
Monteverdi Duets & SolosEmma Kirkby, Evelyn Tubb, The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley, Claudio Monteverdi1987Album
Quarto Libro Dei MadrigaliClaudio Monteverdi / The Consort Of Musicke / Anthony Rooley1986Album
Time Stands StillEmma Kirkby, Anthony Rooley1986Album
All' Illustrissimi Signori Fuccari, I (Musik Aus Der Zeit Von 1573-1603, Dem Hause Fugger Gewidmet)Andrea Gabrieli Und Giovanni Gabrieli, Roland de Lassus, Charles Luython, Philippe De Monte, Jacopo Peeters - The Consort Of Musicke • Emma Kirkby • Anthony Rooley1985Album
Il Primo Libro De MadrigaliHeinrich Schütz, The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1985Album
Ars Perfecta (Obras Renacentistas) / Doulce Memoire (Obras Renacentistas)The Consort Of Musicke, The Purcell Consort Of Voices, Elizabethan Consort Of Viols Directed By Anthony Rooley, Grayston Burgess1985Compil.
All' Illustrissimi Signori Fuccari, II (Musik Aus Der Zeit Von 1573-1603)Gregor Aichinger, Constantino Ferrabosco, Hans Leo Haßler und Jakob Hassler, Orazio Vecchi, Jacopo Peeters - The Consort Of Musicke • Emma Kirkby • Anthony Rooley1985Album
Madrigales, Danzas Y MotetesThe Wilbye Consort, The Consort Of Musicke Feat Ursula Connors, Elaine Barry, Nigel Rogers, Ian Partridge, Christopher Hogwood, Thurston Dart Directed By Peter Pears, Anthony Rooley1985Compil.
Per Cantare E Sonare (Selección De Obras Vocales E Instrumentales Del Primer Renacimiento Italiano)The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Musica Reservata1985Album
Love And Languishment (Music By Angelo Notari From Musiche Nuove, 1613)Angelo Notari, Emma Kirkby, The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1985Album
Madrigal History Tour Volume 1The King's Singers, The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1984Album
Olympia's LamentEmma Kirkby, Anthony Rooley - Claudio Monteverdi / Sigismondo D'India1984Album
Madrigal History Tour Volume 2The King's Singers, The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1984Album
Quinto Libro Dei Madrigali 1605Claudio Monteverdi - The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1984Album
Quinto Libro Dei MadrigaliCarlo Gesualdo - The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1984Album
Renaissance FantasiasAnthony Rooley1984Album
Sitting By The Streams (Psalms, Ayres And Dialogues)Henry Lawes - The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1984Album
Madrigal History TourThe King's Singers, The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1984Album
Songs & AirsHenry Purcell - Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rooley • Christopher Hogwood1983Album
Ayres And MadrigalsThomas Morley, The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1983Album
Ottavo Libro Dei Madrigali 1624Sigismondo D'India / The Consort Of Musicke / Anthony Rooley1983Album
Gemma Musicale (Songs By Caccini And Puliaschi)Giulio Caccini And Giovanni Puliaschi - David Thomas, Anthony Rooley1983Album
Songs And DialoguesHenry Purcell - Emma Kirkby, David Thomas, Anthony Rooley1982Album
Madrigali EroticiClaudio Monteverdi, Anthony Rooley1982Album
Le Lagrime Di San PietroRoland de Lassus, The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1982Album
Greensleeves - Lautenmusik der RenaissanceAnthony Rooley, James Tyler1981Compil.
Madrigals And Wedding Songs For DianaThe Consort Of Musicke Directed By Anthony Rooley With Emma Kirkby And David Thomas1981Album
Le Chansonnier CordiformeThe Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1980Album
The Lady MusickEmma Kirkby · Anthony Rooley1979Album
The World Of Early MusicThe Consort Of Musicke • Anthony Rooley1979Album
Bookes Of Songs (1597 • 1600 • 1603)John Dowland - The Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley1977Compil.
The Cozens Lute BookAnthony Rooley1977Album
My Lute Awake!Anthony Rooley And James Tyler1974Album
Renaissance DuetsAnthony Rooley - James Tyler1972Album
"Music With Her Silver Sound..." (Works By Bull, Byrd, Coperario, Ferrabosco, Peerson, Jones, Johnson, Campion, Holborne, Jenkins & Wigthorpe)English Consort Of Viols, Martyn Hill, Anthony Rooley1971Album
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