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 The James Bowman Collections / Bowman, The King's Consort
Release Date: 05/21/1996 
Label:  Hyperion   Catalog #: 3   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  Johann Sebastian BachGeorge Frideric HandelAnonymousHenry PurcellGiovanni Gabrieli
Thomas FordFrançois Couperin
Performer:  David WoodcockJames BowmanJonathan Peter KennyMark PadmoreEvelyn Tubb
Charles PottDavid MillerSusan GrittonKeyboard] Robert [Conductor King
Mark CaudleCrispian Steele-PerkinsGillian FisherKatharina Spreckelsen

Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort

Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 18 Mins. 

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Notes & Reviews   Works on This Recording  
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'The James Bowman Collection' deserves the strongest and warmest of recommendations ... This is glorious music-making and deserves the widest possible hearing' (The Daily Telegraph) 'La intensa expresividad, la técnica y el color de la voz del cantante brillan' (Scherzo, Spain)
 Works on This Recording Back to Top 
1.  Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244: no 47, Erbarme dich by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:  David Woodcock (Violin), James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: ?1727; Leipzig, Germany 
Language: English 
2.  Solomon, HWV 67: Almighty pow'r by George Frideric Handel
Performer:  James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1749; London, England 
3.  The choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Yet can I hear that dulcet lay by George Frideric Handel
Performer:  James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1743 
4.  Come tread the paths by Anonymous
Performer:  James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Renaissance 
Written: England 
5.  O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z 406 by Henry Purcell
Performer:  James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1687; England 
6.  O magnum mysterium by Giovanni Gabrieli
Performer:  Jonathan Peter Kenny (Countertenor), Mark Padmore (Tenor), Evelyn Tubb (Soprano),
Charles Pott (Bass), James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Renaissance 
Written: by 1587; Italy 
7.  Musicke of Sundrie Kindes, Pt 1: Since first I saw your face by Thomas Ford
Performer:  David Miller (Lute), James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 1607; England 
8.  Solomon, HWV 67: Welcome as the dawn of day by George Frideric Handel
Performer:  Susan Gritton (Soprano), James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1749; London, England 
9.  Rinaldo, HWV 7: Or la tromba in suon festante by George Frideric Handel
Performer:  James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1711; London, England 
10.  On the brow of Richmond Hill, Z 405 by Henry Purcell
Performer:  Keyboard] Robert [Conductor King (Chamber Organ), James Bowman (Countertenor), Mark Caudle (Bass Viola da gamba)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1692; England 
11.  Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: Eternal source of light by George Frideric Handel
Performer:  Crispian Steele-Perkins (Trumpet), James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1713; London, England 
12.  Te Deum and Jubilate in D, Z 232: Vouchsafe, O Lord by Henry Purcell
Performer:  James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1694; England 
13.  Why, why are all the Muses mute?, Z 343: Britain, thou now art great by Henry Purcell
Performer:  James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1685; England 
14.  Italian Duets: no 3, Sono liete, fortunate, HWV 194 by George Frideric Handel
Performer:  James Bowman (Countertenor), Gillian Fisher (Soprano)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: circa 1707-1710; Italy 
Notes: Only the second section of this duet, beginning with "Crudeltà nè lontananza," is included on this recording. 
15.  Deborah, HWV 51: Impious mortal by George Frideric Handel
Performer:  James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1733; London, England 
16.  Now does the glorious day appear, Z 332: By beauteous softness mixed by Henry Purcell
Performer:  James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1689; England 
17.  Esther, HWV 50b: Tune your harps to cheerful strains by George Frideric Handel
Performer:  James Bowman (Countertenor), Katharina Spreckelsen (Oboe)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1732; London, England 
18.  Now that the sun hath veiled his light, Z 193 "Evening Hymn on a Ground" by Henry Purcell
Performer:  James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1688; England 
19.  Leçons de tenébres: Premier leçon - Jerusalem, convertere by François Couperin
Performer:  Keyboard] Robert [Conductor King (Chamber Organ), Mark Caudle (Bass Viola da gamba), James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1713-1717; Paris, France 
20.  Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62: Thou shalt bring them in by George Frideric Handel
Performer:  James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: London, England 
Notes: Composition written: London, England (1739).
Composition revised: London, England (1756). 
21.  Gott soll allein mein Herze haben, BWV 169: no 4, Stirb in mir by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:  James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor:  Robert King
Orchestra/Ensemble:  King's Consort
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1726; Leipzig, Germany 
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