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Performer: James Bowman

AWAKE, SWEET LOVE: (Review by J. F. Weber)

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ENGLAND, MY ENGLAND: (Review by Robert Markow)

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GRETCHANINOV: Vespers, op. 59... (Stephen Layton) (Review by Martin Anderson)

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HANDEL. The Messiah: (Review by John Bauman)

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MASTERS OF THE GERMAN BAROQUE: (Review by James A. Altena)

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PURCELL: Orpheus Britannicus;... (Felicity Lott) (Review by Martin Anderson)

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TELEMANN, GEORG PHILIPP; BOXBERG; RIEDEL...: (Review by James A. Altena)

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THE NMC SONGBOOK: (Review by Robert Carl)

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ANONYMOUS: 0 Death, rock me asleep (Review by J. F. Weber)

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ANONYMOUS: Come, tread the paths. In terrors trapp'd (Review by Michael Ullman)

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ANONYMOUS: Fantasia a 5 (Review by Brian Robins)

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ANONYMOUS: O death rock me asleep. Come tread the paths. My little sweet darling. Born is the Babe. Complain with tears. Fie, fie, my fate. In paradise (Review by Brian Robins)

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ANONYMOUS: Salve regina (Review by James Carson)

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BACH, JOHANN CHRISTIAN: Ach dass ich Wassers gnug hätte (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Cantata No. 208 (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Cantatas Aus tiefen not schreiieh zu dir, BWV38, Aus der Tiefe rufe ich, BWV 131 (Review by George Chien)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Cantatas Vergnügte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170, Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54, Gott sollallein mein Herze haben, BWV 169 (Review by George Chien)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Cantatas (Review by George Chien)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Gorfes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106 (“Actus tragicus“) (Review by George Chien)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: St John Passion, BWV 245 (Review by Brian Robins)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: St. Matthew Passion (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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BERGMANN: Pastorale. Three Songs (Review by Maria Nockin)

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BIBER, HEINRICH IGNAZ FRANZ VON: Requiem (Review by David Johnson)

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BLOW, JOHN: Ah, heav'n! what is't I hear! Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell (Review by J. F. Weber)

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BLOW, JOHN: No, Lesbia, no (Review by J. F. Weber)

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BLOW, JOHN: Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell (Review by Maria Nockin)

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BLOW, JOHN: Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell. Cloe found Amintas. Why weeps Asteria? Loving above himself. Shepherds deck your crooks. Ah Heav'n! Sing, ye Muses (Review by J. F. Weber)

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BOXBERG: Bestelle dein Haus (Review by George Chien)

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BOXBERG: Bestelle dein Haus (Review by James A. Altena)

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BRITTEN: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Review by James Miller)

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BRITTEN: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Review by James Miller)

Oberon 

BRITTEN: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Review by Michael Fine)

Oberon 

BRITTEN: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Review by David Cutler)

Oberon 

BRITTEN: Canticle I. My beloved is mine. Op. 40. Canticle II. Abraham and Isaac, Op. 51. Canticle III. Still Falls the Rain, Op. 55. Canticle I. (Review by John D. Wiser)

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BRITTEN: Down by the Salley Gardens. I know a bank (Review by James Carson)

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BRITTEN: The Canticles (Review by John D. Wiser)

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BRUHNS, NICOLAUS: Cantatas (Review by Bertil van Boer)

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BRUHNS, NICOLAUS: Cantatas, Volume 1 (Review by J. F. Weber)

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BRUHNS, NICOLAUS: Cantatas, Volume 2 (Review by J. F. Weber)

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BRUHNS, NICOLAUS: Cantatas (Review by Michael Carter)

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BRUHNS, NICOLAUS: Hemmt eure Tränenflut (Review by James A. Altena)

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BUBETSKY: Cantata (Review by Michael Carter)

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BURGON: A Vision (Review by William Zagorski)

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BURGON: Canciones del Alma, for Two Countertenors and 13 Solo Strings. Acquainted with Night, for Alto and Chamber Orchestra. Nunc dimittis, for Voice, Trumpet, and Strings. Worldës Süsse, for Countertenor and Oboe. This Ean Night, for Two Countertenors. Lunar Beauty, for Medium Voice and Guitar (Review by John Ditsky)

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BURGON: Merciless Beauty (Review by William Zagorski)

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BURGON: The Calm (Review by William Zagorski)

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BURGON: Voices from "The Calm" (Review by William Zagorski)

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BUSBETZKY: Cantata, Erbarm dich mein (Review by Bertil van Boer)

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BUSBETZKY: Cantatas Hemmt eure Tränenflut; Jauchzet dem Herren aller Welt; Wohl dem, der den Herren fürchtet; De profundis clamavi; Paratum cor meum; O werter heil’ger Geist; Die Zeit meines Abschieds; Erstanden ist der heilige Christ; Der Herr hat seinen Stuhl im Himmel bereitet; Ich liege und schlafe; Mein Herz ist bereit; Muss nicht der Mensch (Review by Bertil van Boer)

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BUXTEHUDE: Cantatas (Review by Michael Carter)

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BUXTEHUDE: Jubilate Domino. Jesu, meine Freud und Lust (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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BUXTEHUDE: O Clemens, o mitis, BuxWV 82. An filius non est Dei, BuxWV 6. Mein Herz ist bereit, BuxWV 73. Drei schöne Dinge, BuxWV 19. Quemadmodum desiderai cervus, BuxWV 92. Ich bin eine Blume zu Saron, BuxWV 45. Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott, BuxWV s.9 (Review by J. F. Weber)

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BUXTEHUDE: Seven Cantatas (Review by J. F. Weber)

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BYRD, WILLIAM: Ah, silly soul; When I was otherwise; All is as a sea; O dear life (Review by J. F. Weber)

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BYRD, WILLIAM: Consort Songs. Fantasia a 6 (II) (Review by Brian Robins)

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BYRD, WILLIAM: In Nomine a 4 (Review by Brian Robins)

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BYRD, WILLIAM: Quis me statím. Wretched Albinus. Rejoice unto the Lord. Fair Britain Isle. Triumph with pleasant melody. Lullaby. Ye Sacred Muses (Review by Brian Robins)

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CACONI: Bella ragion. Amarilis, mia bella (Review by David Johnson)

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CAMPION, THOMAS: Author of light. Oft have I sighed (Review by Michael Ullman)

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CAMPION, THOMAS: Fair, if you expect admiring. Author of light. I care not for these ladies. It fell on a summer's day. The Cypress curtain of the night. There is a garden in her face (Review by Elliott S. Hurwitt)

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CAVALLI: La Calisto (Review by Henry Fogel)

Endimione 

COPRARIO: Fantasy in F for 6 viols (Review by J. F. Weber)

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COUPERIN, FRANÇOIS: Laetentur Coell. Venite Exultemus Domino. Trois Leçons de Ténèbres. Magnificat (Review by Edward Strickland)

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COUPERIN, FRANÇOIS: Première Leçon de Ténèbres (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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COUPERIN, FRANÇOIS: Trois Leçons de Ténèbres. Laetentur caeli. Venite exsultemus. Magnificat (Review by J. F. Weber)

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DANIEL: Eyes, look no more. Like as the lute delights. What delight can they enjoy (Review by Elliott S. Hurwitt)

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DANYEL: Eyes, look no more. Thou pretty bird how do I see. I die whenas I do not see (Review by Michael Ullman)

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D'INDIA: O del cielo d'amor. Mentre che'l cor (Review by David Johnson)

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DOWLAND, JOHN: Can she excuse my wrongs? Flow my tears. A Fancy. Sorrow, stay. Queen Elizabeth, her Gaillard. Go nightly cares. Now, o now, I needs must part. Preludium. A fantasie. Say love if ever thou didst find. The Frog Galliard. Awake, sweet love, thou art returned. Tell me, true Love (Review by Michael Ullman)

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DOWLAND, JOHN: If my complaints could passions move (Review by James Carson)

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DOWLAND, JOHN: John Langton's Pavan; Earl of Essex Gaillard (Review by J. F. Weber)

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FERRABOSCO II, ALFONSO: Fantasy (Review by J. F. Weber)

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FERRABOSCO II, ALFONSO: Pavin (Review by Michael Ullman)

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FORD, THOMAS: Since first I saw your face (Review by Michael Ullman)

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FORD, THOMAS: Since first I saw your face (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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FRANCK, JOHANN WOLFGANG: Weil, Jesu, ich in meinem Sinn (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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FRESCOBALDI: Aria di Passacaglia. Canto in stile recitativo. Se l'aura spira (Review by David Johnson)

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FRICKER: Elegy (Review by Maria Nockin)

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GABRIELI, GIOVANNI: O magnum mysterium (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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GANT: Epitaph for Salomon Pavey (Review by James Carson)

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GIBBONS, ORLANDO: In Nomine (Review by J. F. Weber)

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GILES: Cease now vain thoughts (Review by J. F. Weber)

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GLUCK: Orfeo ed Euridice (Vienna version of 1762) (Review by James Camner)

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GLUCK: Orfeo ed Euridice (Vienna version of 1762) (Review by James Camner)

ORFEO 

GÓRECKI, HENRYK: Totus Tuus (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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GRANDI, ALESSANDRO: O quam pulchra es (Review by David Johnson)

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GRETCHANINOV: The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, op. 29. The Cherubic Hymn; The Creed; Our Father (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Admeto, Re di Tessaglia (Review by John Yohalem)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Admeto, Re di Tessaglia (Review by John Yohalem)

Trasimede 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Admeto, re di Tessaglia (Review by Bernard Jacobson)

Trasimede 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Amadigi (Review by Nicholas Deutsch)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Aria Tacerò, pur che fedele. Cantata Ho fuggito amore (Review by James Carson)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Ariodante (Review by John Yohalem)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Ariodante (Review by John Yohalem)

Polinesso 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Ariodante (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

Polinesso 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Ariodante (Review by Ron Salemi)

Polinesso 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Athalia (Review by Edward Strickland)

Joad 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Athalia (Review by James A. Altena)

Joad 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Belshazzar (Review by Nicholas Deutsch)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Belshazzar (Review by Nicholas Deutsch)

Daniel 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Belshazzar (Review by James A. Altena)

Daniel 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Birthday Ode for Queen Anne. Te Deum in D. Wedding Anthem for HRH Prince Frederick (Review by Michael Carter)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Cantata—Vedendo amor (Review by David Johnson)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Chanclos Anthems (Review by J. F. Weber)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Deborah (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

Barak 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Deborah (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: English Arias (Review by Brian Robins)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Esther (1732) (Review by Ron Salemi)

Ahasuerus 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Eternal Source of Light Divine. Te Deum in D ("Queen Caroline"). Wedding Anthem ("Sing Unto God") (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Eternal Source of Light (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Giulio Cesare (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Giulio Cesare (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

Giulio Cesare 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Heroic Arias (Review by Nicholas Deutsch)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Italian Duets (Review by Nicholas Deutsch)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Joseph and his Brethren (Review by David Johnson)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Joseph and his Brethren (Review by David Johnson)

Joseph 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Joshua (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Joshua (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

Othniel 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Judas Maccabaeus (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Judas Maccabaeus (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

Priest 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Julius Caesar (Review by Anthony D. Coggi)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Julius Caesar (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Julius Caesar (Review by Anthony D. Coggi)

Ptolemy 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Julius Caesar (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

Ptolemy 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Julius Caesar (Review by Bernard Jacobson)

Ptolemy 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (Review by John Bauman)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (Review by John Bauman)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (Review by John Bauman)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (Review by John Bauman)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Music for Royal Occasions (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: O be joyful in the Lord. In the Lord put I my trust. Have mercy upon me. O sing unto the Lord a new song. I will magnify thee. As pants the hart for cooling streams. My song shall be always. O come, let us sing unto the Lord. O praise the Lord with one consent. The Lord is my light. Let God arise (Review by Michael Carter)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne; Anthem for the Foundling Hospital (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Orlando (Review by Jonathan Woolf)

Orlando 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Ottone, Re di Germania (Review by David Johnson)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Ottone, Re di Germania (Review by David Johnson)

Ottone 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Saul (Review by Anthony D. Coggi)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Saul (Review by Anthony D. Coggi)

David 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Saul (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

David 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Silla (Review by Bernard Jacobson)

Silla 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Solomon (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Sonata in F (Review by Maria Nockin)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Tanti strali al sen mi scocchi. A mirarvi io son intento. Troppo cruda, troppo fiera. Se tu non lasci amore. Conservate, raddoppiate. Langue, geme, sospira e si lagna. Nò, di voi non vo' fidarmi. Sono liete, fortunate. Fronda leggiera e mobile (Review by Nicholas Deutsch)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: The Choice of Hercules (Review by Brian Robins)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: The Occasional Oratorio (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HASSE, J A: Salve Regina (Review by Elliott S. Hurwitt)

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HOLBORNE, ANTHONY: Pavan and Galliard. Almain (Review by Elliott S. Hurwitt)

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HOLST, GUSTAV: The Perfect Fool (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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HOLST, GUSTAV: The Planets (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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HOWELLS, HERBERT: King David (Review by James Carson)

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HOWELLS, HERBERT: O My Deir Hert. Full Moon (Review by John Ditsky)

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JENKINS, JOHN: Fantasy (Review by J. F. Weber)

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JOHNSON, EDWARD: Eliza is the fairest queen (Review by Michael Ullman)

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KALINNIKOV, VIKTOR: Radiant Light (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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KERLL: Missa pro defunctis (Review by David Johnson)

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KNÜPFER: Sacred Music (Review by Martin Anderson)

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KNÜPFER: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her. Was mine Gott will, das gescheh allzeit. Wenn mein Stündlein vorhanden ist. Ach Herr, strafe mich nicht in deinem Zorn. Quaemadmodum desiderai cervus. Super flumina Babylonis. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland. Die Turteltaube lässt sich hören (Review by Martin Anderson)

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LEETHERLAND: Pavan (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MONN, MATTHIAS GEORG: Maria, starke Sonnen. Lasst uns all'Mariam loben! (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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MONTEVERDI: L'incoronazione di Poppea (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MONTEVERDI: L'incoronazione di Poppea (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MONTEVERDI: Salve Regina. Si dolce è il tormento. Ego flos campi (Review by David Johnson)

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NYSTEDT: Immortal Bach (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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ORFF: Carmina Burana (Review by J. F. Weber)

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ORFF: Carmina Burana (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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PÄRT: Magnificat (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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PERGOLESI: Salve Regina. Concerto in B♭ for Violin, Strings, and Continuo (Review by Nils Anderson)

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PERGOLESI: Stabat Mater. Salve Regina in C Minor (Review by J. F. Weber)

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PURCELL-BRITTEN: Sweeter than roses (Review by James Miller)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Anthems. March and Canzona (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Behold, I bring you glad tidings, Z. 2. Since God so tender a regard, Z. 143. Early, O Lord, my fainting soul, Z. 132. Sleep, Adam, sleep and take thy rest, Z. 195. Awake, ye dead, Z. 182. The earth trembled, Z. 197. The Way of God Is an undeflled way, Z. 56. Lord, not to us but to thy name, Z. 137. Lord, what is man?, Z. 192. Sing unto God, Z. 52. O all ye people, clap your hands, Z. 138. My heart is inditing, Z. 30 (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Birthday Odes for Queen Mary (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Blow up the trumpet in Sion, Z. 10. The Lord is king, be the people never so impatient, Z. 53. Begin the song, and strike the living lyre, Z. 183. Thy word is a lantern unto my feet, Z. 61. Tell me, some pitying angel (The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation), Z. 196. Hear my prayer, O Lord, Z. 15. Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes, Z. 136. O Lord, our Governor, Z. 141. Remember not, Lord, our offences, Z. 50. Hosanna to the highest, Z. 187. O God, thou hast cast us out, Z. 36 (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Britain, thou now art great. O solitude. By beauteous softness mixed. An Evening Hymn. On the brow of Richmord Hill. Te Deum (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Chacony in g (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Come Ye Sons of Art. High on a throne of glitt'ring pre. O Dive custos Auriacae Domus. Incassum Lesbia (Review by J. F. Weber)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Come Ye Sons of Art. Love’s Goddess Sure (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Complete Odes and Welcome Songs, Volume 5 (Review by Heuwell Tircuit)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Complete Odes and Welcome Songs, Volume 6 (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Complete Odes and Welcome Songs, Volume 7 (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Dido and Aeneas (Review by Michael Ullman)

Spirit 

PURCELL, HENRY: Dido and Aeneas (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Dioclesian, Z. 627. Timon of Athens, Z. 632 (Review by Eric Van Tassel)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Draw near, you lovers, Z. 462 . While Thirsis, wrapp'd in downy sleep, Z.437. Love, thou canst hear, Z. 396. I loved fair Celia, Z. 381“. What hope for us remains, Z. 472. Pastora's beauties when unblown, Z. 407. A thousand sev'ral ways I tried, Z. 359. Urge me no more, Z. 426. Farewell, all joys, Z. 368. If music be the food oř to ve (setting 1), Z 379B“. Amidst the shades, Z. 355. They say you're angry, Z. 422. Let each gallant heart, Z. 390. This poet sings the Trojan wars, Z. 423. Ah, how pleasant 'tis to love, Z. 353. My heart, whenever you appear, Z. 399*. On the brow of Richmond Hill, Z. 405. Rashly I swore, Z. 411. Since the pox or the plague, Z. 471. Beneath a dark and melancholy grove, Z. 461. Musing on cares of human fate, Z. 467. Whilst Cynthia sung, Z. 438. How I sigh when I think, Z. 374. Ye happy swains, Z. 443. Beware, poor shepherds, Z. 361. See how the fading glories of the year, Z. 470. Cease, anxious world, Z. 362. 0! fair Cedaria,Z. 402 (Review by Eric Van Tassel)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Falrest Isle. Here the deities approve. I attempt from love's sickness to fly. Sweeter than roses (Review by James Carson)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Fantasies in d and G; In Nomine (Review by J. F. Weber)

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PURCELL, HENRY: How Long, Great God. Not All My Torments Can Your Pity Move. The Knotting Song. The Fatal Hour Comes on Apace. If Music Be the Food of Love (first setting). An Evening Hymn. Musica Sacra (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: I was glad when they said unto me, 1685. O consider my adversity, Z32. Beati omnes qui tlment Dominum, Z131.1 was glad when they said unto me, Z19. In the black dismal dungeon of despair, Z190. Save me, O God, Z51. Te Deum and Jubilate in B♭, Z230. Thy way, O God, is holy, Z60. The Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, 1695 (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: I will give thanks unto the Lord, Z. 21“ -1 will sing unto the Lord as long as I live, Z. 22- -. How have I stray'd, Z. 188. Benedlctus In B♭, Z. 230/2 . Hear my prayer, O God, Z. . Kyrie In B♭, Z. 230/5. Out of the deep, Z. 45. Nicene Creed In B♭, Z. 23. Blessed Is he that considered the poor, Z. 7. The Lord Is king, and hath put on glorious apparel, Z. N69. Unto thee will I cry, Z. 63 (Review by Eric Van Tassel)

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PURCELL, HENRY: In thee, O Lord, Z. Í6 . Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, Z. 9***. Benedicite in B♭, Z 230(3) . Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei, Z. 135 . Full of wrath, his threatening breath, Z. 185 [by Humphrey Brailsford]. Bow down thine ear, O Lord, Z. 11. Evening Service in G Minor, Z. 29Í*** Be merciful unto me, Z. 4. They that go down to the sea in ships, Z. 57 (Review by Eric Van Tassel)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Mr. Purcell's Most Admirable Composures (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: O God, thou hast cast us out. My heart is inditing. Remember not, Lord, our offences (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: O Lord, rebuke me not, Z. 40. With sick and famish'd eyes, Z. 200. How long, great God, Z. 189. Awake, and with attention hear, Z. 181. O God, thou art my God, Z. 35. We sing to him, whose wisdom form'd the ear, Z. 199. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, Z. 47. O, I'm sick of life, Z. 140. O God, the king of glory, Z. 34. Let the night perish (Job's Curse), Z. 191. When on my sick bed I languish, Z. 144. Rejoice in the Lord alway (“The Bell Anthem“), Z. 49 (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday, 1692,1. 334 (“Love's goddess sure was blind“). Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, Z. 334 (“Raise, raise the voice“). Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, Z. 329 (“Laudate Cecíliám“). Welcome Song for Charles II, Z. 326 (“From those serene and rapturous joys“) (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Mary, Z. 338 (“Welcome, welcome, glorious morn“). Welcome Song for King Charles II, Z. 337 (“The summer's absence unconcerned we bear“). Ode for the Centenary of Trinity College Dublin, Z. 327 (“Great Parent, Hail!“) (Review by Heuwell Tircuit)

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PURCELL, HENRY: OdeforSt. Cecilia's Day, 1692 (“Hail! Bright Cecilia“). Ode for the Birthday of the Duke of Gloucester, 1695 (“Who Can From Joy Refrain?“) (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Odes for Queen Mary (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Overture in G Minor, Z 772. Theodosius or The Force of Love, Z. 606. The Libertine or The Libertine Destroyed, Z. 600. The Massacre of Paris, Z. 604. Oedipus, Z. 583 (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Praise the Lord, O my should (Review by Eric Van Tassel)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Rejoice in the Lord alway. Blow up the trumpet in Sion. O God, thou art my God (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Rejoice in the Lord alway. Blow up the trumpet in Zion. O God, Thou art my God. Chaconne, Z. 730. O God, Thou hast cast us out. My heart is inditing. Remember not, Lord, our offenses (Review by J. F. Weber)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Sacred Music (Review by J. F. Weber)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Sound the trumpet. In vain the am'rous flute. O solitude. Sing, sing, ye druids. O dive custos. No, resistance is but vain. Hark how the songsters. Incassum, Lesbia (Review by J. F. Weber)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Complete Anthems and Services, Volume 10 (Review by Eric Van Tassel)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Complete Anthems and Services, Volume 11 (Review by Eric Van Tassel)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Complete Anthems and Services, Volume 2 (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Complete Anthems and Services, Volume 5 (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Complete Anthems and Services, Volume 6 (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Complete Anthems and Services, Volume 8 (Review by Eric Van Tassel)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Complete Anthems and Services, Volume 9 (Review by Eric Van Tassel)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Complete Anthems and Services, Volume Four (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Complete Anthems and Services, Volume I (Review by Heuwell Tircuit)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Complete Anthems and Services, Volume Seven (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Complete Anthems and Services, Volume Three (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Fairy Queen (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Fairy-Queen (ed. Britten, Holst) (Review by Huntley Dent)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Lord is my light, Z. 55. The Lord is King, the earth may be glad thereof, Z. 54. Blessed Is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven, Z. 823.7.9.10.12 0 Lord God of nosts z 3753.11.7.9 12 Lgt God grjse 7 239,io Cantate Domino and Deus misereatur in B♭, Z. 230/9-10. Blessed be the Lord my strength, Z. e. O Lord our governor, Z. 141 In guilty nighti. i34- (Review by Eric Van Tassel)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Secular Solo Songs, Volume 1 (Review by Eric Van Tassel)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Tempest (Review by Huntley Dent)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z. 333 (“Of old, when heroes thought it base“). Welcome Song for Charles II, Z. 336 (“Swifter, Isis, swifter flow“). Welcome Song for the Duke of York, Z. 341 (“What, what shall be done in behalf of the man?“) (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Timon of Athens (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Verse Anthem, Z. 5 (“Blessed are they that fear the Lord“). Verse Anthem, Z. 3 (“Behold now, praise the Lord“). Verse Anthem, Z. 20 (“I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord“). Verse Anthem, Z. 31 (“My song shall be alway“). Verse Anthem, Z. 232 (Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in D) (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Verse Anthems (Review by Heuwell Tircuit)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Why do the heathen so furiously rage together, Z. 65. Lord, who can tell how oft he offendeth?, Z. 26. O Lord, grant the King a long life, Z. 38. Hear me, O Lord, the great support, Z. 133. Thou wakeful shepherd that dost Israel keep (A Morning Hymn), Z. 198. Who hath believed our report?, Z. 64.1 will love thee, OLord,Z. 67. Great God and just, Z. 186. Plung'd in the confines of despair, Z. 142. O praise the Lord, all ye heathen, Z. 43. My heart is fixed, O God, Z. 29 (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Ye Tuneful Muses—Welcome Song for James II, Z 344 (1686). Celestial Music Did the Gods Inspire—Ode for a Performance at Mr. Maidwell's School, Z. 322 (1689). From Hardy Climes and Dangerous Toils of War—Ode for the Wedding of Prince George of Denmark and Princess Anne, Z 325 (1683) (Review by Michael Ullman)

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RIDOUT, ALAN: Epitaph for Amy. The Prism of Life. Three Sonnets of Cecil Day Lewis (Review by John Ditsky)

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RIDOUT, ALAN: Soliloquy (Review by Maria Nockin)

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RIEDEL: Harmonische Freude frommer Seelen (Review by George Chien)

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RIEDEL: Harmonische Freude frommer Seelen (Review by James A. Altena)

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ROSSETER: Prelude, Galliard, Almain. Sweet, come again. No grave for woe. Shall I come if I swim? What then is love but mourning? Whether men do laugh or weep (Review by Elliott S. Hurwitt)

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RUBBRA, EDMUND: A Hymn to the Virgin (Review by James Carson)

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SCARLATTI, ALESSANDRO: Three Cantatas. Su le sponde del Tebro; Infirmata vulnerata; O di Betlemme altera (Review by Elliott S. Hurwitt)

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SCARLATTI, DOMENICO: Salve Regina (Review by Elliott S. Hurwitt)

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SCHELLE: Lobe den Herrn. Wohl den, der den Herren fürchtet Aus der Tiefen. Herr, lehre uns bedenken. Gott, sende dein Licht. Komm, Jesu, komm. Christus, der ist mein Leben. Christus ist des Gesetzes Ende. Von Himmel kam der Engel Schar (Review by Brian Robins)

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SCHELLE: Sacred Works (Review by Brian Robins)

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SCHÜTZ, HEINRICH: Symphoniae Sacrae II, op. 10. SWV341-367 (Review by J. F. Weber)

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STEPTOE: Elegy on the Death of Cock Robin (Review by John Ditsky)

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SVIRIDOV: Three Choruses for Tolstoy's Tsar Feodor loannovich. Songs of Troubled Times (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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TCHAIKOVSKY: The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, op. 41 (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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TELEMANN, GEORG PHILIPP: Cantatas (Review by George Chien)

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TELEMANN, GEORG PHILIPP: Du aber Daniel, gehe hin (Review by George Chien)

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TELEMANN, GEORG PHILIPP: Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst (Review by George Chien)

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TIPPETT, MICHAEL: Four Inventions for Two Recorders (Review by Maria Nockin)

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TIPPETT, MICHAEL: Songs for Ariel (Review by James Carson)

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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Ten Blake Songs, for Voice and Oboe d'Amore. Two English Folksongs, for Voice and Violin (Review by John Ditsky)

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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Woodcutter's Song (Review by James Carson)

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VIVALDI, ANTONIO: Cantata—Piango, gemo, sospiro (Review by David Johnson)

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VIVALDI, ANTONIO: Dixit Dominus, RV. 595. Laudate pueri Dominum, RV. 600. In exitu Israel, RV. 604. Nisi Dominus, RV. 608. Laudate Dominum, omnes Gentes, RV. 606. Magnifcat, RV. 611 (Review by George Chien)

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VIVALDI, ANTONIO: Motets (Review by Joel Kasow)

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VIVALDI, ANTONIO: Orlando (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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VIVALDI, ANTONIO: Sacred Music, Volume 2 (Review by Joel Kasow)

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VIVALDI, ANTONIO: Salve Regina, RV. 616 (Review by Nils Anderson)

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VIVALDI, ANTONIO: Vêpres pour la Nativité de la Vierge. Confitebor, RV. 596 (Review by George Chien)

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WARLOCK: Love for Love. My Own Country (Review by John Ditsky)

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WARLOCK: The Night (Review by James Carson)

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WASSENAER: Concerto No. 4 in G for Strings and Continuo (Review by Nils Anderson)

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WECKMANN: Cantatas (Review by Michael Carter)

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WECKMANN: The Cantatas (Review by J. F. Weber)

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WECKMANN: Weine nicht. Zion spricht. Herr wenn ich. Wie liegt. Dialogo von Tobias und Raguéi Kommet her. Wenn der Herr. Angelicus coeli chorus. Gegrüsset seist du. Rex virtutum. Der Tod ist verschlungen. Es erhub (Review by J. F. Weber)

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WELDON: The Tempest (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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WILLIAMS, WILLIAM: Sonata in a (Review by Maria Nockin)

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WOOD, PHILIP: Partita for Recorder and Cello. Aria, Recitative, and Rondo. A Lonsdale Dance (Review by Carson Cooman)

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