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• L'Ecole d'Orphée (6 CDs; reissue)
  • CRD Records Ltd.
  • Brilliant Classics (reissue)
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Academy of St. Martin In The Fields Chamber Ensemble, Philips (reissue)
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Andrew Manze (violin), Richard Egarr (harpsichord), Harmonia mundi
• Reviewed by David Vickers for andante

• Dan Laurin (recorder), Hidemi Suzuki (cello), Masaaki Suzuki (harpsichord / organ), BIS
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Wilbert Hazelet (traverso), Sonnerie, AVIE Records
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Hiro Kurosaki (violin) William Christie (harpsichord / organ), Virgin Veritas
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Rachel Barton (violin), David Schrader (harpsichord), John Mark Rozendaal (violoncello), Cedille
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Simon Preston (organ), The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock (conductor), DG Archiv (reissue)
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Wolfgang Glüxam (harpsichord), Gradus ad Parnassum Wien, Hiro Kurosaki, ORF
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Luca Guglielmi (harpsichord/organ), Stradivarius
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Sophie Yates, Chandos Chaconne
• Reviewed by Terence Best

• Paul Nicholson (harpsichord), Hyperion Dyad (reissue)
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Norma Borrowes, Anthony Rolfe-Johnson, Martyn Hill, Willard White, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner, DG/Archiv Blue (reissue)
• Reviewed by Les Robarts

• English Baroque Soloists, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Philips Classics
• Reviewed by Mathieu Marcil

• The Sixteen, The Symphony of Harmony and Invention, Harry Christophers, Coro
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Junge Kantorei, Barockorchester Frankfurt, Joachim Carlos Martini, Naxos
• Reviewed by Les Robarts

• Orchestra of Patras, George Petrou, MD&G
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• London Voices, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard, Phillips
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Mark Padmore (tenor), The English Concert, Andrew Manze, Harmonia mundi
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud (4 July 2007)

• The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood, L'oiseau-lyre (DECCA)

• Reviewed by Mathieu Marcil

• Kölner Kammerchor, Collegium Cartusianum, Peter Neumann, MD&G
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, DG/Archiv
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Kölner Kammerchor, Collegium Cartusianum, Peter Neumann, MDG
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• The Choir of the King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King, Hyperion
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Junge Kantorei, Barockorchester Frankfurt, Joachim Carlos Martini, Naxos
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• The Sixteen, The Symphony of Harmony and Invention, Harry Christophers
  • Collins Classics
  • Regis Records (reissue)
  • Coro (reissue)
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Brewer Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer, Vox Music Group
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis, Virgin Classics
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud (4 July 2007)

• Ensemble 415, René Jacobs, Harmonia mundi France
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis, DG-Archiv
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud (4 July 2007)

• Concerto Köln, René Jacobs, Harmonia mundi France
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski, DG/Archiv
• Reviewed by David Vickers for andante

• Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Bel Air Classiques
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Brewer Chamber Orchestra, Ruldoph Palmer, Vox Music Group
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• VokalEnsemble Köln, Capella Augustina Andreas Spering, CPO
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Includes the Coronation Anthems, Zadok the Priest and The King Shall Rejoice
• Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner, Philips DUO (reissue)
• Reviewed by Les Robarts

• Taverner Choir & Players, Andrew Parrott
  • EMI
  • Virgin Veritas
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• The Sixteen, The Symphony of Harmony and Invention, Harry Christophers, Coro
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Winchester Cathedral Choir, The English Concert, Nicholas McGegan, Göttinger Händel-Gesellschaft
• Reviewed by Les Robarts

• Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
• Reviewed by Carlo Vitali

• Kammerorchester Baselbarock, Paul Goodwin, Oehms Classics
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelianud & David Vickers

• Les musiciens du Louvre-Grenoble, Marc Minkowski, DG/Archiv
• Reviewed by David Vickers for andante

• The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, Philips DUO (reissue)
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Coro della Svizzera Italiana, I Barocchisti, Diego Fasolis, ARTS
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Cantillation, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Antony Walker, ABC Classics
• Reviewed by Sandra Bowdler

• Saint Michael’s Singers, English Symphony Orchestra, William Boughton, Nimbus
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Concentus musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Sony BMG DHM
• Reviewed by Les Robarts

• Junge Kantorei, Barockorchester Frankfurt, Joachim Carlos Martini, Naxos
• Reviewed by Les Robarts

• Felicity Lott, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, The English Concert and Choir, Trevor Pinnock, Archiv blue
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Camerata Stuttgart, George Petrou, MD&G
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Staatskapelle Wiesbaden, Michael Hofstetter
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Göttingen Handel Society
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Konrad Junghänel, Göttingen Händel Society
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis, Virgin Classics
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Combattimento Consort Amsterdam, Jan Willem de Vriend, Challenge Classics
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset, L'oiseau-lyre (DECCA)
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Freiburger Barockorchester, René Jacobs, Harmonia mundi
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Concerto Köln, Nicholas McGegan, Göttinger Händel-Gesellschaft
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Staatskapelle Wiesbaden, Michael Hofstetter
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Bayerische Staatsoper München, Harry Bicket, Arthaus Musik
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis, DG/Archiv
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Includes excerpts from from Alcina, Radamisto, and Giulio Cesare in Egitto
• Chor des SWR, Chor and Orchester des Reichssenders Stuttgart, Carl Leonhardt, Hanssler (reissue)
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, K&K Verlagsanstalt
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• RIAS Kammerchor, Concerto Köln, René Jacobs, Harmonia mundi
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Cantillation, Sirius Ensemble, Antony Walker, ABC Classics
• Reviewed by Sandra Bowdler

• Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Virgin Veritas
• Reviewed by Sandra Bowdler

• Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset, TDK EuroArts
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Staatskapelle Wiesbaden, Michael Hofstetter
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Capella Coloniensis, Andreas Spering, Harmonia mundi
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Jürgen Budday, K&K Verlagsanstalt
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Avie
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• The Chamber Orchestra of Copenhagen, John Moriarty, Parnassus Records (reissue)
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Lautten Compagney Berlin, Wolfgang Katschner, Axel Köhler, Arthaus
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Händelfestspielorchester des Opernhauses Halle, Howard Arman, Mondo Musica
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Le Concert d'Astrée, Emmanuelle Haïm, Virgin Classics
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinuad (4 July 2007)

• London Handel Choir & Orchestra, Denys Darlow, Hyperion Records
• Reviewed by Les Robarts

• Patrizia Ciofi (soprano), Joyce Di Donato (mezzo-soprano), Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis, Virgin Veritas
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Angelo Manzotti (sopranist), Ensemble Rocinante, Tito Ceccherini, Callisto Records
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Sandrine Piau (soprano), Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset, Naïve
• Reviewed by Sandra Bowdler

• Renée Fleming (soprano), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Harry Bicket, Decca Classics
• Reviewed by Sandra Bowdler

• Emma Mathews (soprano), New Zealand Chamber Orchestra, Donald Armstrong, Artworks
• Reviewed by Sandra Bowdler

• David Hobson (tenor), Cantillation, Sinfonia Australis, Antony Walker, ABC Classics
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (mezzo-soprano), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Harry Bickett, Avie Records
• Reviewed by Sandra Bowdler

• Russsell Oberlin (countertenor), Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Thomas Dunn, Deutsche Grammophon
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud (4 July 2007)

• Emma Bell (soprano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Richard Egarr, Linn Records
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Stephanie Blythe (contralto), Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, John Nelson, Virgin Classics
  + David Daniels (countertenor)
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Maria Riccarda Wesseling (mezzo-soprano), Lautten Compagney, Wolfgang Katschner, Claves
• Reviewed by Sandra Bowdler

• Collegium Musicum 90, Simon Standage, Chandos Chaconne
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Sarah Connolly, The Symphony of Harmony and Invention, Harry Christophers, Coro
• Reviewed by Les Robarts

• Suzie LeBlanc (soprano), Daniel Taylor (countertenor), Arion, Stephen Stubbs, ATMA Classique
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Simone Kermes (soprano), Maite Beaumont (mezzo-soprano), Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis, DHM
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Lynne Dawson (soprano), Lautten Compagney, Berlin Classics
• Reviewd by Les Robarts

• Lydia Vierlinger (alto), Wiener Motettenchor, Capella Leopoldina, Jörg Zwicker, Amadeo (Universal Austria)
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Deutsche Grammophon (reissue)
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Boston Baroque, Martin Pearlman, Teldec
• Reviewed by Les Robarts

• Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury, EMI Classics
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Rebecca Ryan (soprano), Tallis Chamber Choir, Royal Academy Consort, Jeremy Summerly, Naxos
• Reviewed by Les Robarts

• Dresdner Kammerchor, Dresdner Barockorchester Hans-Christoph Rademann, Carus
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Balthasar-Neumann-Chor & Ensemble, Thomas Hengelbrock, DHM
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Gillian Fisher (soprano), Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Philips
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Suzie LeBlanc (soprano), Académie Baroque de Montréal, Alexander Weimann, ATMA Classique
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Emma Kirkby (soprano) London Baroque, BIS
• Reviewed by Les Robarts

• ^a Monteverdi Choir, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
• ^b Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Concentus musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
• Warner Apex
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Sandrine Piau (soprano), Sara Mingardo (alto), Laurent Naouri (bass), Le Concert d'Astreé, Emmanuelle Haïm, Virgin Veritas
• Reviewed by Carlo Vitali

• Karina Gauvin (soprano), Russell Braun (baritone), Les Violons du Roy, Bernard Labadie, Dorian
• Reviewed by Sandra Bowdler

• Numerous vocal soloists, Le Concert d'Astrée Director: Emmanuelle Haïm, Virgin Veritas
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Roberta Invernizzi (soprano), La Risonanza, Fabio Bonizzoni, Glossa
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Maria-Cristina Kiehr (soprano), Il Teatro Armonico, Alessandro de Marchi, Accord (reissue)
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Ann Murray (mezzo-soprano), The Symphony of Harmony and Invention, Harry Christophers, Coro
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Patrizia Kwella (soprano), Gillian Fisher (soprano), Catherine Denley (alto), The London Handel Orchestra, Denys Darlow, Hyperion Helios (reissue)
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Rossana Bertini (soprano), Claudio Cavina (countertenor & director), La Venexiana, Cantus
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Marie-Nicole Lemieux (contralto) Beauséjour, Labbé, Keesmaat, Analekta
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• ‘The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba’and the Concerto for Harp in B flat major, Opus 4 number 6 -- also features orchestral music by Purcell, Vivaldi, Bach, Locatelli, and Alessandro Marcello
• Tafelmusik, Jeanne Lamon (director, violin), Analekta
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Andreas Scholl (countertenor), Accademia Bizantina, Ottavio Dantone, Decca
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• The King's Consort, Robert King, Hyperion
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Junge Kantorei, Frankfurt Barockorchester, Joachim Carlos Martini, Naxos
• Reviewed by Les Robarts

• A compilation of arias extracted from previous Capriccio recordings.
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Roger Expert (countertenor), Ensemble Amarillis, Ambroisie
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Batzdorfer Hofkapelle, Kammerton
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• A 40-CD compilation of oratorios, operas, passions, vocal works, chamber and orchestral works. (reissues)
• Reviewed by Philippe Gelinaud

• Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner, Decca
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Includes works by Leclair, Corelli, and Geminiani. The Brook Street Band, AVIE.
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Agnès Mellon, Matthew White, ARION, Monica Huggett, Early-music.com
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Chorus and Orchestra of the Handel & Haydn Society, Christopher Hogwood, Arabesque
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano), Les Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski, Decca
• Reviewed by Les Robarts

• A 5-CD recording featuring soloists, Choir of the King's College, Cambridge; English Chamber Orchestra; Academy of Saint Martin-in-the-Fields; Philip Ledger (conductor); Virgin Black Box
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Sarah Francis (oboe), London Harpsichord Ensemble, Regis Records
• Reviewd by Philippe Gelinaud

• Musica ad Rhenum, Jed Wentz, Challenge Classics (reissue)
• Reviewed by David Vickers

• Jazz arrangements of Water Music, Music for the Royal Fireworks, and Passacaglia.
• Jacques Loussier Trio, Teldec
• Reviewed by David Vickers