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Emma Kirkby
Essential Emma Kirkby
Genres: Pop, Classical

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. There Were Three Ravens
2. The Eighth Book Of Madrigals: Lamento Della Ninfa: Amor, Dicea
3. The Muses Garden For Delights: Might I Redeem Mine Errors
4. The 1589 Florentine Intermedi: The Harmony Of The Spheres: Dalle Piu Alte Sfere
5. The First Booke Of Songes Or Ayres: Can She Excuse My Wrongs?
6. The Eighth Book Of Madrigals: Dolcissimo Uscignolo
7. Vespro Della Beata Vergine: Con 'Pulchra Es'
8. Christmas Story SWV 435: The Angels To The Shepherds
9. Hail! Bright Ceclilia: Thou Tun'st This World Below
10. Armida Abbandonata, Cantata: Recitativo: Dietro L'orme Fugaci
11. Armida Abbandonata, Cantata: Aria: Ah! Crudele
12. Armida Abbandonata, Cantata: Recitativo: Per Te Mi Struggo/Recitativo Accompagnato: O Voi, Dell'inconst
13. Armida Abbandonata, Cantata: Aria: Venti, Fermate
14. Armida Abbandonata, Cantata: Recitaiivo: Ma Che Parlo, Che Dico?
15. Armida Abbandonata, Cantata: Siciliana: In Tanti Affanni Miei
16. Messiah: Rejoice Greatly
17. Messiah: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
18. Ascension Oratorio BWV 11: Jesu, Deine Gnadenblicke

CD Details

All Artists: Emma Kirkby
Title: Essential Emma Kirkby
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Virgin Classics
Release Date: 6/5/2001
Genres: Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 724356191129

CD Reviews

Gorgeous virtuosity!

kikitattoo | Milwaukee, WI USA | 07/02/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have been a fan of Emma Kirkby's for several years, and I believe this collection of early music contains some of her best work. Included are pieces in English, Italian, Latin and German by Handel, Purcell, Bach, Monteverdi, Schutz, et al. Monteverdi's "Lamento della ninfa" is simply lovely. Kirkby easily tackles the gorgeous and complex ornamentation of "The Harmony of the Spheres." The pure drama of Handel's "Armida abbandonata; Venti, fermate" is touching and tragic: "Winds, cease blowing,
no, do not drown him;
true, he has betrayed me,
yet still I adore him."How many women have had similar thoughts?A wonderful collection, in my opinion, and truly essential for Emma Kirkby fans."