Recordings
The English Concert's recordings have been benchmarks of interpretative integrity, outstanding artistry and technical excellence for over 25 years. Below you can explore featured CDs and our extensive discography, with links for listening, buying or downloading.
Featured CDs
David Daniels' new CD of Bach Sacred Arias & Cantatas was recorded at St Jude's Hampstead Garden Suburb in September 2007, our first recording with Harry Bicket as The English Concert's new Artistic Director. The results are quite as outstanding as the sessions promised, with brilliant instrumental obliggato contributions from Nadja Zwiener, Katharina Spreckelsen and Lisa Beznosiuk. Starting with two arias from Bach's B Minor Mass, the collection embraces "Erbarme dich" from The St Matthew Passion and the two glorious arias from Cantata 82a, Ich Habe Genug. Here is what the Times critic had to say –
"What other voice could glide so prayerfully, so cleanly in the Agnus Dei from the B minor Mass? ... As for the lengthy sleep aria from Ich habe genug Daniels is the lullaby king, soft and gracious to a nicety ... Daniels' vocal effects, small in size, are always immaculate, perfectly blended into their surrounding."
Geoff Brown, The Times, August 2008
Our UK and international 2008-09 season features Handel's Messiah, Haydn Symphonies from his Sturm und Drang period, and two of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, all available in outstanding recordings by The English Concert.
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Bach Sacred Arias & Cantatas Sacred Arias & Cantatas David Daniels The English Concert Harry Bicket More info » |
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Bach - Brandenburg Concertos & Orchestral Suites 6 Brandenburgische Konzerte 4 Orchestersuiten (Ouvertüren) The English Concert Trevor Pinnock More info » |
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Handel - Messiah Der Messias · Le Messie · Il Messia Arleen Auger · Anne Sofie von Otter Michael Chance · Howard Crook · John Tomlinson The English Concert and Choir Trevor Pinnock More info » |
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Haydn - Sturm und Drang Symphonies Nos. 26 · 35 · 38 · 39 · 41-52 · 58 · 59 · 65 The English Concert Trevor Pinnock More info » |
