Choral, Anthems & Motets, Blow (composer)
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King opts for slower tempos than expected, illuminating every stately arpeggio in the opening instrumental prelude until the explosive entry of the voices...And in the lovely anthem My heart... —
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These uplifting Baroque anthems are the high-water mark of music for royalty. More pomp and swagger may be found elsewhere, but Justin Doyle leads lively and stylish performances. —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Choral
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An assured synthesis of elegant musicality, judicious ear for contrapuntal detail and informed scholarship...All the works are given splendid performances which not only remind us that there... —
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Gramophone Magazine, September 2016, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2017, Shortlisted - Baroque Vocal
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John Blow - Anthems
Richard Collins, Christopher Hill, Julian Kaye, Nathaniel Lippiett, Gavin Mccormick, Robin Blaze, Richard Childress, Joseph Cornwell, William Kendall, Peter Butterfield, Stephen Varcoe, Stephen Alder & Donald Sweeney
Winchester Cathedral Choir & The Parley Of Instruments, David Hill
Though overshadowed by his pupil Purcell, John Blow's church music is highly distinguished. Here are 14 of his richly scored anthems in skilful and idiomatic performances. —
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Coronation Music for King James II
The Choir of Westminster Abbey, The English Concert, Simon Preston
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Ambitious, magnificent, extraordinary, compelling, fabulous: Jordi Savall’s indomitable vision recreates the soundworld of 100 years of conflict, from the 30 Years War to the War of the Spanish... —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2016, Winner - Best Collection
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Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, August 2002, Editor's Choice
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O praise the Lord
Restoration Music from Westminster Abbey
Robert Quinney (organ), Julian Stocker (tenor) & Robert Macdonald (bass)
Westminster Abbey Choir, James O'Donnell
Throughout every work O'Donnell's direction is alive to the sophisticated vocal layering, and ever attentive to the meaning of the words - an innate musicality echoed in Robert Quinney's 'voluntary... —
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