Andrew Lawrence-King
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Special offer. The Splendour of Florence with a Burgundian Resonance
Gothic Voices, Andrew Lawrence-King
The poetic French chansons included here intoxicated the European courts and cities with their ravishingly wistful melodies, delicately intertwined. Gothic Voices and veteran harpist Andrew... —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Early Music
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It looks very much as though Julian Podger is the presiding genius; and he has chosen the repertory very well...[the five motets are] presented in what seem to me the most intelligent and musically... —
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2018, Editor's Choice
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Limelight Magazine Recordings of the Year, 2018, Nominated - Vocal/Choral
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Vinders: Missa Fors Seulement & Secular Songs
Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, David Skinner, Andrew Lawrence-King
This [college choir] has a clarity and cohesion of which many a professional ensemble would be proud. Under David Skinner’s directorship they shape lines with elegance and purpose, allowing... —
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Gramophone Magazine, August 2023, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. The Service of Venus and Mars
RecommendedMusic for the Knights of the Garter, 1340-1440
Andrew Lawrence-King (medieval harp)
Gothic Voices, Christopher Page
It’s a treasure —
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Gramophone Awards, 1988, Winner - Early Music (Medieval and Renaissance)
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Special offer. A Song for Francesca
RecommendedMusic in Italy, 1330–1430
Andrew Lawrence-King (harp)
Gothic Voices, Christopher Page
Another treasure-trove for those who want to explore the neglected beauties of late medieval music —
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Gramophone Awards, 1989, Winner - Early Music (Medieval and Renaissance)
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The Celtic Viol II
Jordi Savall (6 strings treble viol & lyra-viol), Andrew Lawrence-King (Irish harps & psaltery) & Frank McGuire (bodhran)
Savall and Andrew Lawrence-King have again opened a window on an approach to the tradition which differs intriguingly from more mainstream revivalist or folk-rock realisations. —
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Anne Boyd's As I crossed a bridge of dreams (1975) gives its title to the CD and, with its rapt sostenuto, steals the show. Almost endlessly sustained, immaculately imagined, and - like everything... —
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There are so many difficulties for performers of Gautier de Coincy. Quite aside from the problems of all monophonic song from the 13th century (whether to use instruments or not, how literally... —
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2003, Editor's Choice
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The Celtic Viol I
Jordi Savall (6 stringed Treble viol ca. 1750, 5 stringed Treble viol ca. 1730, both Nicolas Chappuy, 5 stringed Treble fiddle, Italy ca. 1500) & Andrew Lawrence-King (Queen Mary Harp, Irish, Psalterium)
Savall and Andrew Lawrence-King are among the most accomplished instrumentalists and most sensitive musicians in any genre, and they play these lovely airs and dances with great elegance and... —
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Diapason d’Or de l’Année, 2009
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The Routes of Slavery 1444-1888
RecommendedAfrica, Portugal, Spain & Latin America
Kassé Mady Diabaté & Violet Diallo (Mali) & Jordi Savall (viola da gamba and Artistic director)
Hespèrion XXI - La Capella Reial de Catalunya & Tembembe Ensamble Continuo
Savall’s brew is so rich that singling out individual performances is almost invidious, but tracks I love include songs from Brazil and Mexico sung by Maria Juliana Linhares and Ada Coronel,... —
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Grammy Awards, 60th Awards (2017), Nominee - Classical Compendium
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