Album US 1995 on Lyrichord Early Music Series label
Classical (Renaissance)
Russel Oberlin with In Nomine Players Denis Stevens, Director The unique counter-tenor voice of Russell Oberlin is heard here to maximum advantage in the songs of William Byrd. Originally issued on LP on the Experiences Anonymes label in 1958, this CD is immaculately remastered. It is of comparitively short measure (48 min.) but in every other respect this is a superb disc. Oberlin's voice is like a fine wine: once tried, nothing else seems quite the same. The accompaniments by Joseph Iadone are admirably stylish, and he has two lute solos to provide central interludes for each group of six songs and a third to act as a postlude." A richly authentic performance on original instruments by the In Nomine Players, under the direction of Denis Stevens. Features the extraordinary voice of legendary countertenor Russell Oberlin, in another in the series of his classic Lyrichord Early Music Series CD's! Recorded in London.
William Byrd key, 1540-1623 GB album by | |
Russell Oberlin voc, *1928 US countertenor vocals, album by |
Denis Stevens directed by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Prélude & Fantasia (à 5) | William Byrd, Russell Oberlin | 6:05 | |
2 | La Verginella (O) | William Byrd, Russell Oberlin | 2:18 | |
3 | My Sweet Little Darling (O) | William Byrd, Russell Oberlin | 1:21 | |
4 | Fantasia (à 3) | William Byrd, Russell Oberlin | 4:25 | |
5 | What Pleasure Have Great Princes? (O) | William Byrd, Russell Oberlin | 3:32 | |
6 | Though Amaryllis Dance In Green (O) | William Byrd, Russell Oberlin | 2:25 | |
7 | In Nomine (à 5) | William Byrd, Russell Oberlin | 2:44 | |
8 | Blessed Is He That Fears The Lord (O) | William Byrd, Russell Oberlin | 1:46 | |
9 | O Lord How Long Wilt Thou Forget? (O) | William Byrd, Russell Oberlin | 1:45 | |
10 | Fantasia (à 6) | William Byrd, Russell Oberlin | 6:15 | |
11 | The Man Is Blest (O) | William Byrd, Russell Oberlin | 1:59 | |
12 | Why Do I Use My Paper,ink And Pen? (O) | William Byrd, Russell Oberlin | 3:18 |