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Performer: Paul Esswood FIFTY YEARS OF HUNGAROTON SINGERS 1951–2001: (Review by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold) | vocal | ANONYMOUS: This merry pleasant spring (Review by Michael Ullman) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: COMPLETE CANTATAS, Volume 24 -- Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 95; Herr Christ, der Ginge Gottessohn, BWV 96; In ollen meinen Tüten) BWV 97; Was Gott tutf dos ist wohlgetan, BWV 98 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: COMPLETE CANTATAS, Volume 25. Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan (II), BWV 99; Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan (III), BWV 100;Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101 ; Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben, BWV 102 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: COMPLETE CANTATAS, Volume 26. Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103; Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104; Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht mit deinem Knecht, BWV 105; Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: COMPLETE CANTATAS, Volume 27. Was willst du dich betrüben, BWV 107;£s Ist euch gut, dass ich hingehe, BWV 108; Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben, BWV 109; Unser Mund sei voll Lachens, BWV 110 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: COMPLETE CANTATAS, Volume 29 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: COMPLETE CANTATAS, Volume 30. Gott, man lobet dich in der Stille, BWV 120; Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121; Das neugeboťne Kindelein, BWV 122; Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: COMPLETE CANTATAS, Volume 31 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: COMPLETE CANTATAS, Volume 34 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: COMPLETE CANTATAS, Volume 37 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: COMPLETE CANTATAS, (Review by Edward Strickland) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: COMPLETE CANTATAS, (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Cantata (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Cantatas Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Cantatas (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Complete Cantatas, Volume 14 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Complete Cantatas, Volume 15 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Complete Cantatas, Volume 18 (Review by Mortimer H. Frank) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Complete Cantatas, Volume 35 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Complete Cantatas, Volume 42 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Complete Cantatas, Volume 43 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Complete Cantatas, Volume41. Er rufet seinen Schafen mit Namen, BWV175; Esistein trotzig und verzagt Ding, BWV 176; Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 177. Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, BWV 178; Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei, BWV 179 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Die Himmel erzählen dle Ehre Gottes, BWV 76; Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben, BWV 77; Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78; Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80; Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen?, BWV 81 ; Ich habe genung, BWV 82; Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde, BWV 83 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Herr, wie du willt, so schicks mit mir, BWV 73; Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten, BWV 74; Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV 75 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Lobe den Herrn, BWV 69a; Lobe den Herrn, BWV 69; Wachet Betet, BWV 70; Gott ist mein König, BWV 71; Alles nur nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72 (Review by Mortimer H. Frank) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Magnificat in D, BWV 243 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Mass in F, BWV 233; Mass in A, BWV 234; Mass in G Minor, BWV 235; Mass in G, BWV 236 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: THE COMPLETE CANTATAS, Volume 28. Was mein Gott will, das g'sch en allzeit, BWV 111; Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, BWV 112; Herr Jesu Christ, du Höchstes Gut, BWV Wi;Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost, BWV 114 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: The Complete Cantatas, Volume 12. Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen, BWV 43; Sie werden euch in den Bann tun, BWV 44; Es ist dir gesagt, Mensch, was gut ist, BWV 45; Schauet doch und sehet, ob irgend ein Schmerz sei, BWV 46 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: The Complete Cantatas, Volume 13. Wer Sich selbst erhöhet, der soll erniedriget werden, BWV 47; Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen, BWV 48; Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen, BWV 49; Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, BWV 50 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: The Complete Cantatas, Volume 36. Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147; Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens, BWV 148; Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg, BWV 149; Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150; Süsser Trost, mein Jesus Kömmt, BWV 151 (Review by George Chien) | bass | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: The Complete Cantatas, Volume 36. Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147; Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens, BWV 148; Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg, BWV 149; Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150; Süsser Trost, mein Jesus Kömmt, BWV 151 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: The Complete Cantatas, Volume 38. Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn, BWV 157; Der Friede sei mit dir, BWV 158; Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem, BWV 159; Komm, du süsse Todesstunde, BWV 161; Ache, ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe, BWV 162; Nur jedem das Seine, BWV 163 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: The Complete Cantatas, Volume 39. Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet, BWV 164; O heiiges Geistund Wasserbad, BWV 165; Wo gehest du hin?, BWV 166; Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe, BWV 167; Tue Rechnung! Donnerwort, BWV 168; Gott soll allein mein Herze haben, BWV 169 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: The Complete Cantatas, Volume 40. Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV170; Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm, BWV 171; Erschallet, ihr Lieder, BWV 172; Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut, BWV 173; Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemute, BWV 174 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: The Complete Cantatas (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | BYRD, WILLIAM: O mistress mind (Review by Michael Ullman) | countertenor | CHARPENTIER, MARC-ANTOINE: David et Jonathas (Review by John Yohalem) | countertenor | CHARPENTIER, MARC-ANTOINE: David et Jonathas (Review by John Yohalem) | David | CHARPENTIER, MARC-ANTOINE: David et Jonathas, H. 490 (Review by David Johnson) | countertenor | CHARPENTIER, MARC-ANTOINE: David et Jonathas, H. 490 (Review by David Johnson) | David | DOWLAND, JOHN: I saw my Lady weep. Now, o now I needs must part. The Frog Gaillard. Dear, if I do not return. Flow my tears. Lacrimae Pavan. Can she excuse my wrongs. Earl of Essex, His Galliard. Go crystal tears. Sorrow, stay. In darkness let me dwell. Away with these self-loving lads (Review by Michael Ullman) | countertenor | FORD, THOMAS: Fair sweet cruel (Review by Michael Ullman) | countertenor | GLASS, PHILIP: Akhnaten (Review by Kyle Gann) | Akhnaten | GLASS, PHILIP: Akhnaten (Review by Kyle Gann) | countertenor | GLASS, PHILIP: Aknaten (Review by Edward Strickland) | Akhnaten | GLASS, PHILIP: Aknaten (Review by Edward Strickland) | countertenor | GLASS, PHILIP: Satyagraha (Review by Mike Silverton) | tenor | GLASS, PHILIP: Songs from the Trilogy (Review by Mike Silverton) | tenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Brockes-Passion (Review by Anthony D. Coggi) | A Believer | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Brockes-Passion (Review by Anthony D. Coggi) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Brockes-Passion (Review by Anthony D. Coggi) | John | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Brockes-Passion (Review by Anthony D. Coggi) | Judas | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Duets and Cantatas (Review by J. F. Weber) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Duets and Cantatas (Review by J. F. Weber) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Fronda leggiera. Troppo cruda. A mirarvi. No, di voi. Conservate. Mi palpita il cor. Tanti strali. Se tu non lasci. Beato in ver. Langue, geme. Sono liete. Ah! che pur (Review by J. F. Weber) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Giulio Cesare (Review by David Johnson) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Giulio Cesare (Review by David Johnson) | Giulio Cesare | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Il pastor fido (Review by David Johnson) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Il pastor fido (Review by David Johnson) | Mirtillo | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Israel in Egypt (Review by Anthony D. Coggi) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Jephtha (ed. Jane Glover). Concerto Grosso in C, “Alexander’s Feast”. Concerti a due cori Nos. 1–3. Zadok the Priest (Review by Ken Meltzer) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Jephtha (ed. Jane Glover). Concerto Grosso in C, “Alexander’s Feast”. Concerti a due cori Nos. 1–3. Zadok the Priest (Review by Bertil van Boer) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Jephtha (Review by John Yohalem) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Jephtha (Review by J. F. Weber) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Jephtha (Review by John Yohalem) | Hamor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Jephtha (Review by J. F. Weber) | Hamor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Jephtha. Look Down, Harmonious Saint (Review by Ron Salemi) | Hamor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Judas Maccabeus (Review by Anthony D. Coggi) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Judas Maccabeus (Review by Anthony D. Coggi) | The Messenger | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Meine Seele hört im Sehen (Review by Ron Salemi) | Hamor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (edited by John Tobin) (Review by John Bauman) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (Review by John Bauman) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (Review by John Bauman) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Rinaldo (Review by Ralph V. Lucano) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Rinaldo (Review by Ralph V. Lucano) | Goffredo | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Saul (Review by Vincent Alfano) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Saul (Review by Vincent Alfano) | David | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Saul (Review by Ron Salemi) | David | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Serse (Review by John Yohalem) | Arsamene | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Serse (Review by Anthony D. Coggi) | Arsamene | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Serse (Review by Ralph V. Lucano) | Arsamene | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Serse (Review by John Yohalem) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Serse (Review by Anthony D. Coggi) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Serse (Review by Ralph V. Lucano) | countertenor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Süße Stille (Review by Ron Salemi) | Hamor | HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Utrecht Te Deum (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | HUME, CAPTAIN TOBIAS: Fain would I change that note (Review by Michael Ullman) | countertenor | MONTEVERDI: L’incoronazione di Poppea (Review by Barry Brenesal) | Ottone | MONTEVERDI: Vespro della Beata Vergine. (Review by J. F. Weber) | countertenor | MORLEY: Mistress Mine. I saw my Lady weeping (Review by Michael Ullman) | countertenor | MOZART: Mass No. 6 in F, K. 192 (Review by George Chien) | countertenor | MOZART: Missa Brevis, K. 192. Epistle Sonata in F, K. 224. Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K. 339 (Review by J. F. Weber) | countertenor | PURCELL, HENRY: If music be the food of love (2, 3). Oh! fair Cedaria. I see she fly's me. The sparrow and the gentle dove. Fly swift, ye hours. Cinthia frowns. Not all my torments. Fairest isle. Love thou can 'st hear. Let us dance. Sweeter than roses. Beneath a poplar's shadow. Ah! cruel nymph. Music for a while (Review by J. F. Weber) | countertenor | PURCELL, HENRY: Incidental Music from Oedipus. Christchurch Bells. I gave her cakes and ale. 'Tis wine was made to rule the day. He that drinks is immoral. Tom the Taylor. Sir Walter. Arise ye subterranean winds. Lost is my quiet for ever. When the cock begins to crow. My lady's coachman John. As Roger last night. Hark, how the wild musicians. Not all my torments. Laudate Cecíliám (Review by Michael Ullman) | countertenor | PURCELL, HENRY: Let us dance. Fairest isle. Sweeter than roses (Review by Michael Ullman) | countertenor | PURCELL, HENRY: Music for a While, and 14 Other Songs (Review by J. F. Weber) | countertenor | PURCELL, HENRY: Music for a While. Songs by Henry Purcell (Review by William H. Youngren) | countertenor | RAVENSCROFT: The Three Ravens (Review by Michael Ullman) | countertenor | SCARLATTI, ALESSANDRO: Stabat Mater. Sonata No. 3 in C minor for Flute and Strings (Review by J. F. Weber) | countertenor | SCARLATTI, ALESSANDRO: Stabat Mater. Sonata in C minor for Flute and Continuo (Review by J. F. Weber) | countertenor | SCARLATTI, ALESSANDRO: Tigrane (Review by Anthony D. Coggi) | countertenor | SCARLATTI, ALESSANDRO: Tigrane (Review by Anthony D. Coggi) | Tigrane | SCHUMANN: Dichterliebe, op. 48. Liederkreis, op. 39. Mond, meiner Seele Liebling, op. 104, no. 1. Nachtlied, op. 96, no. 1. Kommen und Scheiden, op. 90, no. 3. Mein schöner Stern, op. 101, no. 4. Röselein, op. 89, no. 6 (Review by Ralph V. Lucano) | countertenor | STEFFANI, AGOSTINO: Duetti da Camera (Review by J. F. Weber) | countertenor | STEFFANI, AGOSTINO: Tu m'aspettasti al mure. M'hai da piangere un dì. Io voglio provar. Placidissime catene. Già tu parti. E perchè non m'uccidete. No, no, no, non voglio se devo amare. Libertà! Libertà! (Review by J. F. Weber) | countertenor | TELEMANN, GEORG PHILIPP: Der geduldige Socrates (Review by J. F. Weber) | Antippo | TELEMANN, GEORG PHILIPP: Der geduldige Socrates (Review by J. F. Weber) | countertenor | TRADITIONAL: Barbara Allen. The Oak and the Ash. The Miller of Dee. Greensleeves (Review by Michael Ullman) | countertenor | WALTHER, JOHANN JACOB: Sonata in D for Violin and Continuo (Review by George Chien) | countertenor |
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