Emma Kirkby – 5 Classic Albums [5CD Box Set]

George Frideric Handel
German Arias HWV 202-210
Composed By – Georg Friedrich Händel
Ensemble – London Baroque
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby
1-1 Künft’ger Zeite Eitler Kummer, HWV 202 4:37
1-2 Das Zitternde Glänzen Der Spielenden Wellen, HWV 203 4:49
1-3 Süßer Blumen Ambraflocken, HWV 204 6:22
1-5 Süße Stille, Sanfte Quelle, HWV 205 4:18
1-7 Singe, Seele, Gott Zum Preise, HWV 206 4:01
1-9 Meine Seele Hört In Sehen, HWV 207 5:26
1-10 Die Ihr Aus Dunklen Grüften, HWV 208 4:37
1-12 In Den Angenehmen Büschenm, HWV 209 2:39
1-13 Flammende Rose, Zierde Der Erden, HWV 210 5:11
Violin Sonata In F Major, Op. 1, No. 12, HWV 370
Composed By – Georg Friedrich Händel
Ensemble – London Baroque
1-4 1. Adagio 2:53
1-6 2. Allegro 1:51
1-8 3. Largo 2:47
1-11 4. Allegro 2:09
John Dowland: The English Orpheus
The First Booke Of Songes Or Ayres (1597) (Excerpts)
Composed By – John Dowland
Lute – Anthony Rooley
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby
2-1 Awake, Sweet Love 2:47
2-2 Can She Excuse My Wrongs? 2:31
2-3 All Ye Whom Love 4:14
2-4 Dear, If You Change 3:25
Lachrimae Or Seven Tears
Composed By – John Dowland
Lute – Anthony Rooley
2-5 Semper Dowland Semper Dolans 3:08
2-6 Mr Dowland’s Midnight: Allmain
Composed By – John Dowland
Lute – Anthony Rooley
0:50
The Second Book Of Songes Or Ayres (1600) (Excerpts)
Composed By – John Dowland
Lute – Anthony Rooley
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby
2-7 Sorrow, Stay! 3:04
2-8 Die Not Before Thy Day 1:30
2-9 Mourn! Mourn! 1:49
2-10 Woeful Heart 2:36
2-11 Now Cease, My Wandering Eyes 2:19
The Third And Last Booke Of Songes Or Ayres (1603) (Excerpts)
Composed By – John Dowland
Lute – Anthony Rooley
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby
2-12 Behold A Wonder Here 2:44
2-13 The Lowest Trees 2:17
2-14 Me, Me, And None But Me 2:53
2-15 Farewell, Too Fair 2:58
2-16 Earl Of Derby His Galliard 2:57
2-17 Mistress Winter’s Jump 0:59
A Pilgrim’s Solace (Excerpts)
Composed By – John Dowland
Lute – Anthony Rooley
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby
2-18 Stay, Time 1:53
2-19 Shall I Strive 3:01
2-20 Thou Mighty God 8:11
Giaches de Wert
Il Settimo Libro de Madrigali
Alto Vocals – Mary Nichols
Bass Vocals – Alan Ewing
Composed By – Giaches De Wert
Countertenor Vocals – Michael Chance
Directed By – Anthony Rooley
Ensemble – The Consort Of Musicke
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby, Evelyn Tubb, Suzie LeBlanc
Tenor Vocals – Andrew King (5), Rufus Müller
3-1 Sorgi E Rischiara 6:05
3-2 Misera, Che Faro 3:28
3-3 Donna, Se Den Le Chiome 5:19
3-4 Vive Doglioso Il Core 2:29
3-5 Vani E Sciocchi 2:06
3-6 Vaghi Boschetti 2:12
3-7 Io Mi Vivea Del Mio Languir 5:42
3-8 Solo E Pensoso 5:16
3-9 Giunto Alla Tomba 5:55
3-10 Voi Volete Ch’io Muoia 4:11
3-11 Grazie Ch’a Pochi Il Ciel 5:52
3-12 Tirsi Morir Volea 4:00
3-13 In Qual Parte Si Ratto 4:05
A Vauxhall Gardens Entertainement
Sonata A 5 In B Flat Major, HWV 288 (for Violin, Two Oboes, Strings And Basso Continuo)
Composed By – Georg Friedrich Händel
Directed By – Charles Medlam
Ensemble – London Baroque
4-1 I. Andante 4:25
4-2 II. Adagio – III. Allegro 4:49
4-3 Frena Le Belle Lagrime (Aria For Soprano, Obbligato Viola Da Gamba, Strings And Continuo)
Composed By – Carl Friedrich Abel
Directed By – Charles Medlam
Ensemble – London Baroque
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby
9:47
Concerto Grosso In E Minor
Composed By – William Boyce
Directed By – Charles Medlam
Ensemble – London Baroque
4-4 I. [Largo] 1:52
4-5 II. [Fuga: Allegro] 2:11
4-6 III. [Siciliana] 3:18
4-7 IV. [Allegro] 3:15
Armida Abbandonata, HWV 105 (Cantata For Soprano, Two Violins And Basso Continuo)
Composed By – Georg Friedrich Händel
Directed By – Charles Medlam
Ensemble – London Baroque
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby
4-8 I. Recitativo: Dietro L’orme Fugaci 0:57
4-9 Ii. Aria: Ah! Crudele (Adagio) 4:52
4-10 Iii. Recitativo: Per Te Mi Stuggo – Iv. Recitativo Accompagnato: O Voi, Dell’incostante (Furioso) 1:19
4-11 V. Aria: Venti, Fermate 3:18
4-12 Vi. Recitativo: Ma Che Parlo, Che Dico? 1:07
4-13 Vii. Siciliana: In Tanti Affanni Miei 4:18
4-14 Della (English Cantata For Soprano, Strings And Basso Continuo
Composed By – Thomas Arne
Directed By – Charles Medlam
Ensemble – London Baroque
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby
6:04
Organ Concerto No.13 In F Major, HWV 295 (“The Cuckoo And The Nightingale”)
Composed By – Georg Friedrich Händel
Directed By – Charles Medlam
Ensemble – London Baroque
Organ – Nicholas Parle
4-15 I. Larghetto – II. Allegro 6:17
4-16 III. Larghetto 3:22
4-17 IV. Allegro 3:18
Robert Jones: The Muses Gardin
The First Booke Of Songes And Ayres (1600) (excerpts)
Composed By – Robert Jones (4)
Lute – Anthony Rooley
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby
5-1 What If I Seeke For Love Of Thee 1:47
5-2 Lie Downe Poore Heart 5:15
5-3 When Love On Time 2:49
5-4 Farewell Dear Love 3:53
The Second Booke Of Songes And Ayres (1601) (excerpts)
Composed By – Robert Jones (4)
Lute – Anthony Rooley
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby
5-5 Love Wing’d My Hopes 4:52
5-6 Now What Is Love 4:23
5-7 Love Is A Bable 2:31
5-8 Love’s God Is A Boy 2:18
Ultimum Vale, Or The Third Book Of Ayres (1605) (excerpts)
Composed By – Robert Jones (4)
Lute – Anthony Rooley
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby
5-9 When Will The Fountain 3:54
5-10 Flye From The World 3:23
5-11 Happy He 2:42
5-12 Goe To Bed Sweete Muze 2:10
A Musicall Dreame, Or The Fourth Booke Of Ayres (1609) (excerpts)
Composed By – Robert Jones (4)
Lute – Anthony Rooley
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby
5-13 Ite Caldi Sospiri 1:54
5-14 If In This Flesh 4:19
5-15 O Thred Of Life 4:09
5-16 When I Sit Reading 3:35
The Muses Gardin For Delights, Or The Fifth Booke Of Ayres (1610) (excerpt)
5-17 Might I Redeeme Myne Errours
Composed By – Robert Jones (4)
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby
Lute – Anthony Rooley