English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble explained
The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble are an early music group specializing in music for cornett and sackbut.[1] Formed in 1993, they perform in early music concerts and festivals on period instruments.[2]
St John's, Smith Square is amongst the venues at which they have performed.[3] Festivals include the York Early Music Festival.[4]
In 2018 they worked with the National Centre for Early Music to run the NCEM Young Composers Award.[5]
Discography
Recorded works include:
- 2017: Monteverdi: the other vespers[6]
- 2014: The Spy's Choirbook by Alamire; with David Skinner under the Obsidian records label
- 2013: Cantiones Sacrae Octonis Vocibus by Peter Philips; with the Choir of Royal Holloway under the Hyperion label
- 2002: Byrd - the Great Service in the Chapel Royal, with Steven Devine under the Chaconne label
- 2001: Accendo,[7] with music from Claudio Monteverdi, under the Deux-Elles label
Awards
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: The English Cornett And Sackbut Ensemble -Discography on Discogs. .
- News: Kitchen. Rachel. Arts Review - Levens Choir with the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, St George's Church, Kendal. 11 April 2018. The Westmorland Gazette. 18 July 2016. en.
- Web site: Jones. Madelaine. English exiles return to St John's Smith Square. bachtrack.com. 11 April 2018. 5 February 2013.
- News: Crowther. Steve. Review: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, NCEM, Thursday. York Press. 15 December 2012. en.
- Web site: Campbell. Andy. NCEM - The National Centre for Early Music - NCEM Young Composers Award 2018. www.ncem.co.uk. 11 April 2018.
- Web site: Vickers. David. MONTEVERDI The Other Vespers. Gramophone. 11 April 2018. July 2017.
- News: Banchieri, Buonamente, Cima, etc ...: Music from the time of Claudio ... (Mark Chambers ; English Cornett and...) Classical music review from Classical-Music.com. www.classical-music.com. BBC Music Magazine. 20 January 2012. en.
