The Early Music Show - The King's Singers
The King's Singers were founded in 1968, and so to celebrate their 40th anniversary, Robert Hollingworth guest presents a programme focussing on the large amount of 16th and 17th century repertoire covered by the group. Robert hosts a round the table chat and welcomes founder baritone Simon Carrington, who is now Professor of Choral Conducting at Yale University, and two current members of the group, the counter-tenor David Hurley and baritone Christopher Gabbitas. They chat about the early influences of the group in this repertoire and how approaches to this music have changed over the King's Singers 40 years. Music in the programme includes works by Lassus and Josquin, and an early recording from 1973 of Janequin's La Guerre, plus music from a recent recording of Tenebrae Responsories by Gesualdo. PLAYLIST: T. Morley: Now is the month of maying The King’s Singers: Nigel Perrin & Alastair Hume (Counter Tenors) Alastair Thompson (Tenor) Anthony Holt (Baritone) Simon Carrington & Brian Kay (Basses) EMI CD-EMX 2129 Track 1 Josquin Desprez: Allegez moy The King’s Singers: David Hurley & Alastair Hume (Countertenors) Robert Chilcott (Tenor) Bruce Russell & Simon Carrington (Baritones) Stephen Connolly (Bass) BMG Classics 09026 61814 2 Track 9 Senfl: Ach Elslein, liebes Elselein The Consort of Musicke, Director Anthony Rooley The King’s Singers: Jeremy Jackman & Alastair Hume (Countertenors) Anthony Holt & Simon Carrington (Baritones) Colin Mason (Bass) Bill Ives (Tenor) EMI Classics 7243 5 85714 2 4 Track 31 Lassus: La nuit froide et sombre The King’s Singers: Jeremy Jackman & Alastair Hume (Countertenors) Anthony Holt & Simon Carrington (Baritones) Colin Mason (Bass) Robert Chilcott (Tenor) LP EMI LC 0233 Side 1 Band 9 Janequin: La Guerre The King’s Singers: Nigel Perrin & Alastair Hume (Countertenors) Anthony Holt & Simon Carrington (Baritones) Brian Kay (Bass) Alastair Thompson (Tenor) LP EMI CDS 3740 Side 1 Band 1 Willaert: Qual dolcezza giamai The King’s Singers: David Hurley & Alastair Hume (Countertenors) Robert Chilcott (Tenor) Bruce Russell & Simon Carrington (Baritones) Stephen Connolly (Bass) EMI Classics CDC 7 54191 2 Track 16 Tallis: Spem in alium (excerpt) The King’s Singers: David Hurley, Robin Tyson (Countertenors) Paul Pheonix, (Tenor) Philip Lawson, Christopher Gabbitas (Baritones) Stephen Connolly (Bass) Signum SIGCD 071 Track 1 Gesualdo: Tristis est anima mea from Responsories from 1st Nocturn The King’s Singers: David Hurley & Robin Tyson (Countertenors) Paul Phoenix (Tenor) Philip Lawson & Gabriel Crouch (Baritones) Stephen Connolly (Bass) Signum Records SIGCD 048 Track 3 Sebastián de Vivanco: Versa est in Luctum The King’s Singers: David Hurley & Robin Tyson (Countertenors) Paul Phoenix (Tenor) Philip Lawson & Christopher Gabbitas (Baritones) Stephen Connolly (Bass) Signum Classics SIGCD 119 Track 5 Salamone Rossi Hebreo: Psalm 128 Sarband / The King’s Singers: David Hurley & Robin Tyson (Countertenors) Paul Phoenix (Tenor) Philip Lawson & Christopher Gabbitas (Baritones) Stephen Connolly (Bass) Signum Classics SIGCD 065 Track 12