Paul Esswood
Paul Lawrence Vincent Esswood (born 6 June 1942) is an English countertenor and conductor. He is best known for his performance of Bach cantatas and the operas of Handel and Monteverdi. Along with his countrymen Alfred Deller and James Bowman, he led the revival of countertenor singing in modern times.
Genre: classical, minimalism
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Top Tracks
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 7: Chorus. "Hallelujah"
- Akhnaten: Act I, Scene 1: Funeral of Amenhotep III
- Akhnaten: Window of Appearances
- Akhnaten: Hymn to the Sun
- Akhnaten: Akhnaten and Nefertiti
- Akhnaten: Epilogue
- Bach, JS: Liebster Gott, wann werd ich sterben, BWV 8: No. 3, Rezitativ. "Zwar fühlt mein schwaches Herz"
- Akhnaten: Hymn to the Sun
- Bach, JS: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7: No. 6, Chorale. "Menschen, glaubt doch dieser Gnade"
- Bach, JS: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12: No. 4, Aria. "Kreuz und Krone sind verbunden"
- Bach, JS: Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11 "Himmelfahrtsoratorium": No. 8, Rezitativ. "Ach ja! So komme bald zurück“
- Bach, JS: Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11 "Himmelfahrtsoratorium": No. 4, Aria. "Ach, bleibe doch, mein liebstes Leben“
- Bach, JS: Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10: No. 5, Duett und Choral. "Er denket der Barmherzigkeit"
- Bach, JS: Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV 9: No. 5, Duett. "Herr, du siehst statt guter Werke"
- Akhnaten: Akhnaten and Nefertiti
- Akhnaten: Act I, Scene 1: Funeral of Amenhotep III
- Handel: Saul, HWV 53, Act 1: Aria. "O Lord, Whose Mercies Numberless" (David)
- Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Ihr schweigt? (Antippo, Rodisette, Edronica)
- Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act II Scene 5: Aria: Blitzet, strahlet (Antippo)
- Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Ihr schonen Nebenbuhlerinnen! (Antippo, Rodisette, Edronica)
Albums (45)
- Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms... (2024)
- Bach: Sacred Cantatas, BWV 1 - 9 (2024)
- Handel Hits (2017)
- Christmas Concerts (2016)
- Sunday Morning Classical (2016)
- Bach: Musica Sacra (2016)
- Duets and Cantatas (2014)
- Schumann, R.: Dichterliebe, Op. 48 / Liederkreis, Op. 39 / Lieder (2014)
- Scarlatti, A.: Stabat Mater / Flute Sonata No. 3 (2014)
- The History Of Classical Music - Part 1 - From Gregorian Chant To C.P.E. Bach (2013)
- Allegri: Miserere; Renaissance Polyphony; Consort Songs (2010)
- Harnoncourt conducts JS Bach (2009)
- 100 Best Adagio Voices (2009)
- The Power and the Glory (2007)
- The Best Of Philip Glass (2007)
- The Very Best of Janet Baker (2002)
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 (Live) (2000)
- Bach: Sacred Cantatas, BWV 61-78 (1999)
- Bach: Kantaten, BWV 106 - 108 (1998)
- Oeuvres Majeures (1995)
- Pergolesi: Stabat Mater, etc. (1995)
- Bach: Sacred Cantatas, BWV 1 - 3 (1994)
- Bach: Sacred Cantatas, BWV 4 - 6 (1994)
- Bach: Sacred Cantatas, BWV 7 - 9 (1994)
- Bach: Sacred Cantatas, BWV 10 - 12 (1994)
- Purcell: Music for a While & Other Songs (1987)
- Bach: Sacred Cantatas, BWV 163 - 182 (1986)
- Bach, JS : Magnificat & Handel : Te Deum, 'Utrecht' (1970)
- Bach: Sacred Cantatas, BWV 138 - 140, 143 - 159 & 161 - 162 (1983)
- Steffani: Duetti Da Camera (1982)
- Charpentier: David et Jonathas, H. 490 (1982)
- Bach: Sacred Cantatas, BWV 100 - 117 (1980)
- Glass: Songs from the Trilogy (1970)
- The Essential Philip Glass - Deluxe Edition (1970)
- Bononcini: Stabat Mater / Lotti: Crucifixus / Caldara: Crucifixus (1978)
- Handel: Judas Maccabaeus (1977)
- Purcell: Verse Anthems (1976)
- Glad Tidings! A Baroque Christmas (1976)
- Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine; Magnificat; Madrigale (1975)
- Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine (1975)
- Bach, JS : Sacred Cantatas Vol.3 : BWV 37-52, 54-60 (1970)
- Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248 (1973)
- Bach: Sacred Cantatas, BWV 20 - 36 (1970)
- Bach: Sacred Cantatas, BWV 1 - 14 & 16 - 19 (1971)
- Handel: Messiah, HWV56 (1970)
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