In 1968, six former choral scholars from King’s College, Cambridge established the King’s Singers, later described by The Times as “the superlative vocal sextet”. The group has always comprised two countertenors, a tenor, two baritones and a bass, and over the years it has proved consistently exceptional for vocal distinction and breadth and diversity of repertoire. This celebratory collection of eight CDs focuses on Renaissance composers from Italy, England, France, Spain, Germany and the Low Countries.
– Disc 1 –
1 Amor Vittorioso
2 Lirum Bililirum
3 Il Bianco E Dolce Cigno
4 La Bella Franceschina
5 Ultimi Miei Sospiri
6 Alla Cazza
7 Or Si Rallegri Il Cielo
8 Fine Knacks for Ladies
9 Who Made Thee, Hob, Forsake the Plough?
10 Of All the Birds
11 Too Much I Once Lamented
12 Fair Phyllis I Saw Sitting All Alone
13 The Silver Swan
14 Now Is the Month of Maying
15 La Guerre
16 La, la, la, Je Ne I’ose Dire
17 Bon Jour Et Puis, Quelles Nouvelles
18 Mignonne, Allons Voir Si la Rose
19 Il Est Bel E Bon
20 Margot Labourez Les Vignes
21 Un Gentil Amoureux
22 Faulte D’argent
23 La Tricotea Sanmartin la Vea
24 Triste Estaba El Rey David
25 Cucu, Cucu!
26 Tres Morillas M’enamoran
27 Fatal la Parte
28 La Bomba
29 Tanzen Und Springen (Instrumental Version)
30 Vitrum Nostrum Gloriosum
31 Ach Elslein, Liebes Elselein
32 Ach, Weh Des Leiden
33 Das Glaut Zu Speyer
34 Herzliebstes Bild
– Disc 2 –
1 Tanzen Und Springen
2 Das Glaut Zu Speyer (Vocal Version)
3 Hertslieb Zu Dir Allein
4 Ein Guten Rat
5 Ich Klag Den Tag
6 Jungfrau Dein Schone Gstalt
7 Ich Armes Kauzlein Kleine
8 Ach Weh Des Leiden
9 Frau, Ich Bin Euch Von Herzen Hold
10 So Trinken Wir
11 Ihr Bruder, Lieben Bruder Mein
12 Dindirin, Dindirin
13 Fa Tal Le Porte
14 A los Maitines Era
15 La Bomba
16 Ora, Sus, Pues Que Ansi Es!
17 Lagrimas de Mi Consuelo (1st & 2nd Versions)
18 Yo Con Vos Senora
19 Falai, Meus Olhos
20 Ave Color Vini Clari
– Disc 3 –
1 Domine Dominus Noster
2 Adoramus Te Christe
3 In Pace, in Idipsum
4 In Hora Ultima
5 Ad Te Levavi Oculos Meos
6 Te Deum Laudamus
7 Plainchant – Praeter Rerum Seriem
8 Motet – Praeter Rerum Seriem
9 Resonet in Laudibus
10 Pelli Meae Consumptis Carnibus
11 Christus Resurgens Ex Mortuis
12 Tibi Laus, Tibi Gloria
13 Magnificat – Praeter Rerum Seriem
– Disc 4 –
1 Bon Jour Et Puis Quelles Nouvelles?
2 Bon Jour Mon Coeur
3 Dessus Le Marche D’arras
4 Il Etait Une Religieuse
5 Au Feu, Au Feu, Venez-Moi Secourir
6 Paisible Domaine
7 O Vin en Vigne
8 Vignon Vignon Vignette
9 La Nuit Froide Et Sombre
10 Quand Mon Mari Vient
11 Toutes Les Nuits
12 Musica, Dei Donum Optimi
13 Matona Mia Cara
14 Come la Notte Ogni Fiamella
15 Chi Chilichi?
16 Cantai Hor Piango
17 Ardo Si, Ma Non T’amo
18 Hort Zu Ein News Gedicht
19 Ein Guten Rat Will Geben Ich
20 Im Mayen
21 Omnia Tempus Habent
– Disc 5 –
1 The Lamentations of Jeremiah: Part 1
2 The Lamentations of Jeremiah: Part 2
3 Gradualia AC Cantiones Sacrae, Book 1: No. 29, Gaudeamus Omnes
4 Cantiones Sacrae, Book 2: Nos. 20 & 21, Ne Irascaris, Domine
5 Cantiones Sacrae, Book 2: No. 31, Domine, Salva Nos
6 Cantiones Sacrae, Book 2: No. 32, Haec Dies
7 Manuscript Collection: No. 18, Vide, Domine
8 Gradualia AC Cantiones Sacrae, Book 1, Part 2: No. 5, Ave Verum Corpus
– Disc 6 –
1 Festa, Riso
2 O Dolce Vita Mia
3 Tri Ciechi Siamo
4 Pavana D’espana
5 Chi la Gagliarda
6 Gagliarda Seconda
7 L’amanza Mia
8 Parmi Di Star
9 Corten Espadas Afiladas
10 Ave Virgo Sponsa Dei
11 Colascione
12 Catalina, Catalina!
13 Ricercarda Quarta
14 O Dolce Vita
15 Toccata E Gagliarda
16 Qual Dolcezza Giamai
17 Fantasia No. 10
18 Non T’aricordi
19 Chi Passa Per ‘Sta Strada
20 Vecchie Letrose
– Disc 7 –
1 Balletts to Five Voyces, Book 1: No. 4, Sing We and Chaunt It
2 Madrigals to Foure Voyces: No. 22, on a Fair Morning
3 The Second Set of Madrigales: No. 20, Oft Have I Vowed
4 Songs of Sundry Natures: No. 13, Is Love a Boy?
5 The Third Booke of Songes: No. 7 Say, Love, If Ever Thou Didst Find
6 Ballets and Madrigals, Volume 1: No. 1, All at Once Well Met Fair Ladies
7 Canzonets to Four Voices: No. 20, Construe My Meaning
8 26 Ayeres or Phantasticke Spirites: No. 15, Lord, When I Think
9 Canzonets or Litle Short Aers to Five and Six Voices: No. 12, Cruel, Wilt Thou Persever
10 The Second Book of Songes: No. 12 Fine Knacks for Ladies
11 26 Ayeres or Phantasticke Spirites: No. 18, Strike It Up, Tabor
12 Balletts to 5 Voyces, Book 1: No. 17, I Love, Alas, I Love Thee
13 The First Booke of Songes or Ayres: No. 12, Farewell, Dear Love
14 Songs of 3, 4, 5 and 6 Parts: No. 4, See, See the Shepherds’ Queen
15 First Set of Madrigals: No. 12, Have I Found Her
16 The First Set of English Madrigals: No. 15 Lady, Your Words Do Spite Me
17 Songs and Psalms: No. 26, Were I a King
18 The Firste Booke of Songes: No. 17, Come Again Sweet Love
19 26 Ayeres or Phantasticke Spirites: No. 7, Tan Ta Ra, Cries Mars
20 The First Set of English Madrigalls to 4, 5 and 6 Voyces: No. 14, Why Should I Love?
21 The First Sett of Italian Madrigalls Englished: No. 28, This Sweet and Merry Month of May
– Disc 8 –
1 Balletts to Five Voyces, Book 1: No. 3, Now Is the Month of Maying
2 26 Ayeres or Phantasticke Spirites: No. 14, Four Arms, Two Necks
3 Ballets and Madrigals, Volume 1: No. 8, Hark, All Ye Lovely Saints
4 26 Ayeres or Phantasticke Spirites: No. 20, Since Robin Hood
5 Canzonets or Little Short Songs to Three Voyces: No. 23, Though Philomela Lost Her Love
6 The Second Set of Madrigales: No. 27, O Wretched Man
7 Madrigalls to Fovre Voyces: No. 13, Weep, O Mine Eyes
8 26 Ayeres or Phantasticke Spirites: No. 25, the Nightingale
9 26 Ayeres or Phantasticke Spirites: No. 6, Come Sirrah Jack, Ho
10 The First Set of English Madrigals: No. 24, Cruel, Behold My Heavy Ending
11 First Set of Madrigals to 4 Voices: No. 14, Fair Phyllis I Saw Sitting All Alone
12 L’ultimo Di Di Maggio
13 Un Cavalier Di Spagna
14 Vezzosi Augelli
15 Valle, Che de Lamenti Miei
16 Mentre Il Cucolo
17 Chi la Gagliarda (Vocal Version)
18 Chi Chi LI Chi
19 Festino Nella Sera Del Giovedi Grasso Avanti Cena, Op 18: XII Contrappunto Bestiale Alla Mente
20 Mascherata de Cacciatori
21 Matona, Mia Cara, Mi Follere Canzon