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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
mesmerizing, if not totally seductive,
By John K. Gayley (Physically in Wilmette, IL; Mentally in Siena, Italy) - See all my reviews
This review is from: William Byrd: Consort Songs (Audio CD)
I heard this CD Playing in a music store this afternoon, and try as I might, I was not able to manage to escape without buying it. In fact, I stayed long past my welcome to listen to it all.I have a genetic aversion to soprano vocals in classical music, for which the only known cure is Emma Kirkby. Her delivery is so simple, so clean, so pure, and it so perfectly matches Byrd's music that you'd think he knew she was coming and wrote the music for her 350 years in advance "just in case". This is a splendid collection. And there is no praise too high for Fretwork. A tremendous band. Normally I might say that 70 minutes of this at one sitting might be considered overexposure, but the music is so....soothing that I can see having this on a great deal. Highly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely wonderful,
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This review is from: William Byrd: Consort Songs (Audio CD)
Absolutely wonderful. I've listened to this wonderful recording again and again and again and it continues to remain fresh. Along with Barbara Bonney's "Fairest Isle", a real desert island disc.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delicate and delightful,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: William Byrd: Consort Songs (Audio CD)
Few recent CDs have been so successful at capturing the lighthearted sound that Byrd's music can call for. What a pleasure. Emma Kirkby is possibly the best singer of this genre of our time and she does not disappoint.
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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William Byrd: Consort Songs,
By David and Karen Knighton (Alturas, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: William Byrd: Consort Songs (Audio CD)
I have always enjoyed music of the Renaissance era, and this is an awesome CD.
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William Byrd: Consort Songs by William [Composer] Byrd (Audio CD - 2005)
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