The Oxford Camerata is an English chamber choir based in Oxford, England. The Camerata was founded in 1984 by conductor Jeremy Summerly[1] and singers David Hurley and Henrietta Cowling and gave its first performance on 22 May of that year.[2] The ensemble consists of a core membership of fifteen singers,[3] though personnel size varies according to the demands of the repertoire. While the Camerata is known for performing primarily unaccompanied repertoire, it has also performed accompanied repertoire, employing the services of the Oxford Camerata Instrumental Ensemble (founded 1992) and the Oxford Camerata Baroque Orchestra (founded 2007).
The Camerata became known for its interpretations of early music following the release of a number of recordings on Naxos Records in the 1990s and 2000s.[4] In spring 1991, Naxos signed Summerly and the Camerata to a five-album contract to record a number of Renaissance masterworks, with recording sessions commencing in July of that year.[5] Following the success of the initial five albums, Naxos continued to release albums by the Camerata, eventually branching out beyond Renaissance repertoire to include recordings of the original 1888 version of Fauré's Requiem and medieval music by Hildegard von Bingen.
* First release of Oxford Camerata recording of Miserere; reissue of Palestrina Lesson I for Maundy Thursday from Naxos 8.550572 † Compilation of recordings previously released on Naxos 8.550574 and Naxos 8.550576 ‡ Compilation of recordings previously released on Naxos 8.550575, Naxos 8.550682 (Schola Cantorum of Oxford/Summerly) and Naxos 8.550842 § Reissue of Naxos 8.550573 with addition of Schola Cantorum of Oxford/Summerly recording of Palestrina Stabat mater from Naxos 8.550836 and Oxford Camerata recording of Allegri Miserere from Naxos 8.550827
Referencesedit
^Soames, Nicolas (3 May 2012). The Story of Naxos: The Extraordinary Story of the Independent Record Label that Changed Classical Recording for Ever. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN9780748131105.
^Soames, Nicolas (3 May 2012). The Story of Naxos: The Extraordinary Story of the Independent Record Label that Changed Classical Recording for Ever. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN9780748131105.
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The Oxford Camerata is an English chamber choir based in Oxford England The Camerata was founded in 1984 by conductor Jeremy Summerly 1 and singers David Hurley and Henrietta Cowling and gave its first performance on 22 May of that year 2 The ensemble consists of a core membership of fifteen singers 3 though personnel size varies according to the demands of the repertoire While the Camerata is known for performing primarily unaccompanied repertoire it has also performed accompanied repertoire employing the services of the Oxford Camerata Instrumental Ensemble founded 1992 and the Oxford Camerata Baroque Orchestra founded 2007 Oxford CamerataChoirFounded1984 1984 GenreEarly musicChief conductorJeremy SummerlyWebsiteoxfordcamerata wbr comRecordings editThe Camerata became known for its interpretations of early music following the release of a number of recordings on Naxos Records in the 1990s and 2000s 4 In spring 1991 Naxos signed Summerly and the Camerata to a five album contract to record a number of Renaissance masterworks with recording sessions commencing in July of that year 5 Following the success of the initial five albums Naxos continued to release albums by the Camerata eventually branching out beyond Renaissance repertoire to include recordings of the original 1888 version of Faure s Requiem and medieval music by Hildegard von Bingen Discography editAll recordings conducted by Jeremy Summerly 6 Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli Missa Aeterna Christi Munera April 1992 Naxos 8 550573 Lamentations White Tallis Palestrina Lassus de Brito May 1992 Naxos 8 550572 Byrd Mass for Four Voices Mass for Five Voices Infelix ego July 1992 Naxos 8 550574 Victoria Missa O magnum mysterium Missa O quam gloriosum Lobo Versa est in luctum February 1993 Naxos 8 550575 Tallis Mass for Four Voices Motets October 1993 Naxos 8 550576 Medieval Carols October 1993 Naxos 8 550751 Gesualdo Complete Sacred Music for Five Voices November 1993 Naxos 8 550742 Allegri Miserere and Other Choral Masterpieces compilation with other artists November 1993 Naxos 8 550827 Lassus Masses for Five Voices Infelix ego November 1993 Naxos 8 550842 Faure Requiem 1888 version Messe basse Cantique de Jean Racine Vierne Andantino de Severac Tantum ergo with Lisa Beckley Nicholas Gedge Schola Cantorum of Oxford April 1994 Naxos 8 550765 Renaissance Masterpieces Ockeghem Josquin Morales Lheritier Rogier Clemens May 1994 Naxos 8 550843 Tye Missa Euge bone Peccavimus Omnes gentes Mundy Kyrie Magnificat July 1994 Naxos 8 550937 Purcell Full Anthems amp Organ Music Music on the Death of Queen Mary Laurence Cummings organ February 1995 Naxos 8 553129 Hildegard von Bingen Heavenly Revelations April 1995 Naxos 8 550998 Dufay Missa L homme arme Supremum est mortalibus bonum April 1995 Naxos 8 553087 Byrd Mass for Four Voices Mass for Five Voices Tallis Mass for Four Voices September 1995 Naxos 8 553239 Victoria A Lobo D Lobo Lassus Masses with Schola Cantorum of Oxford September 1995 Naxos 8 553240 Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli Missa Aeterna Christi Munera Stabat mater Schola Cantorum of Oxford Allegri Miserere December 1995 Naxos 8 553238 Gibbons Choral and Organ Music Laurence Cummings organ January 1996 Naxos 8 553130 Weelkes Anthems January 1996 Naxos 8 553209 Schutz Psalmen Davids July 1996 Naxos 8 553044 English Madrigals and Songs August 1996 Naxos 8 553088 Schutz The Christmas Story Cantiones sacrae Psalm 100 September 1996 Naxos 8 553514 Machaut La Messe de Nostre Dame Songs from Le Voir Dit October 1996 Naxos 8 553833 Obrecht Missa Caput Salve Regina January 1998 Naxos 8 553210 Josquin Missa L homme arme Ave Maria Absalon fili me March 1998 Naxos 8 553428 Ockeghem Missa L homme arme Ave Maria Alma Redemptoris Mater Josquin Memor esto verbi tui March 1998 Naxos 8 554297 Willaert Missa Christus resurgens Magnificat sexti toni Ave Maria November 1998 Naxos 8 553211 Let Voices Resound Songs from Piae Cantiones female voices January 1999 Naxos 8 553578 Tomkins Choral and Organ Music Laurence Cummings organ September 1999 Naxos 8 553794 Tallis Spem in alium Missa Salve intemerata June 2005 Naxos 8 557770 Gombert Magnificat I Salve Regina Credo Tulerunt Dominum January 2006 Naxos 8 557732 Hildegard von Bingen Celestial Harmonies May 2008 Naxos 8 557983 First release of Oxford Camerata recording of Miserere reissue of Palestrina Lesson I for Maundy Thursday from Naxos 8 550572 Compilation of recordings previously released on Naxos 8 550574 and Naxos 8 550576 Compilation of recordings previously released on Naxos 8 550575 Naxos 8 550682 Schola Cantorum of Oxford Summerly and Naxos 8 550842 Reissue of Naxos 8 550573 with addition of Schola Cantorum of Oxford Summerly recording of Palestrina Stabat mater from Naxos 8 550836 and Oxford Camerata recording of Allegri Miserere from Naxos 8 550827References edit Soames Nicolas 3 May 2012 The Story of Naxos The Extraordinary Story of the Independent Record Label that Changed Classical Recording for Ever Little Brown Book Group ISBN 9780748131105 Biographies OxfordCamerata com Oxford Camerata OxfordCamerata com Retrieved 16 September 2019 Recordings OxfordCamerata com Soames Nicolas 3 May 2012 The Story of Naxos The Extraordinary Story of the Independent Record Label that Changed Classical Recording for Ever Little Brown Book Group ISBN 9780748131105 Recordings OxfordCamerata com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oxford Camerata amp oldid 1156302136, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
