Academy of Ancient Music

John Eccles: Semele

Anna Dennis (Semele), Richard Burkhard (Jupiter), Helen Charlston (Juno), Aoife Miskelly (Ino), William Wallace (Athamas), Héloïse Bernard (Iris); Academy of Ancient Music Julian Perkins

BBC Music Magazine, March 2021, Recording of the Month
Opera, April 2021, Disc of the Month
Gramophone Magazine, April 2021, Editor's Choice
Record Review, 30th January 2021, Record of the Week
Gramophone Awards, 2021, Shortlisted - Opera
Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021

2 CDs: $41.50

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 21 & 24

Handel: Brockes-Passion

Robert Murray, Cody Quattlebaum, Elizabeth Watts, Ruby Hughes, Tim Mead, Gwilym Bowen, Nicky Spence Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr

Gramophone Magazine, November 2019, Editor's Choice
Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2019
BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2019, Choral & Song Choice
The Times Records of the Year, 2019
BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2020, Finalist - Choral

3 CDs: $41.50

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Robert Levin (fortepiano), Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr

International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Concerto

Special offer. Handel: Concerti grossi Op. 6 Nos. 1-12 HWV319-330

Academy of Ancient Music, Andrew Manze

Building a Library, March 2014, First Choice
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The Academy of Ancient Music, Andrew Manze

Building a Library, May 2018, Also recommended

Arthur Sullivan: Songs For Tenor

Handel: Rinaldo

Cecilia Bartoli (Almirena), David Daniels (Rinaldo), Bernarda Fink (Goffredo), Gerald Finley (Argante), Luba Orgonasova (Armida), Daniel Taylor (Eustazio), Bejun Mehta (A Christian Magician) Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Gramophone Awards, 2001, Winner - Editor's Choice

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David Webb, Jennifer France, Charles Rice, Academy of Ancient Music, John Andrews

CD: $18.50

Special offer. Mozart - The Horn Concertos

Anthony Halstead (horn) Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Penguin Guide, Rosette

Special offer. Boyce: Symphonies Nos. 1-8, Op. 2

The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Infinite Refrain: Music of Love’s Refuge

Randall Scotting (counter-tenor), Jorge Navarro Colorado (tenor), Academy of Ancient Music, Laurence Cummings

Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023

Weldon: The Judgment of Paris

Academy of Ancient Music; Cambridge Handel Opera; Julian Perkins

Record Review, 22nd March 2025, Record of the Week

CD: $24.50

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 25 & 27

Academy of Ancient Music (early music ensemble), Richard Egarr (early keyboard instruments), Robert Levin (early keyboard instruments), Louise Alder (soprano)

Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2024

Special offer. Treasures of Baroque Opera

Janet Baker, Teresa Berganza, Catherine Bott, Luciano Pavarotti

Penguin Guide, Rosette

Michael Haydn: Requiem Pro defuncto Archiepiscopo Sigismundo & Missa Sancti Hieronymi

Kate Symonds-Joy, James Robinson, Malachy Frame, The Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music and Matthew Martin, Julia Doyle (soprano), Academy of Ancient Music, Matthew Martin and The Choir of Gonville & Caius College, The Choir of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge, Matthew Martin

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Special offer. Mozart Symphonies - Salzburg 1772-1773

Jaap Schröder (concert master), Christopher Hogwood (continuo) The Academy of Ancient Music

Gramophone Awards, 1979, Winner - Early Music

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Special offer. Bach - Harpsichord Concertos

Richard Egarr (harpsichord), Rachel Brown (flute) The Academy of Ancient Music, Andrew Manze

Building a Library, October 2018, Also recommended
Building a Library, December 2024, Recommended Recording

Special offer. Handel: Organ Concertos, Op. 4 Nos. 1-6, HWV289-294

The Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr (organ & direction)

Presto Recording of the Week, 25th February 2008
Gramophone Awards, 2008, Finalist - Baroque Instrumental

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Bach Wedding Cantatas

Emma Kirkby Academy of Ancient Music Chamber Ensemble, Christopher Hogwood

Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording

Special offer. Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 94 and 96

Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Penguin Guide, Rosette

Special offer. Handel: Concerti grossi Op. 6 Nos. 1-12 HWV319-330

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Academy of Ancient Music, Andrew Manze

Building A Library, March 2024, Recommended Recording

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Special offer. Handel - Coronation Anthems

Susan Gritton (soprano), Robin Blaze (countertenor), Michael George (bass) Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury

Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2001, Editor's Choice
Building a Library, April 2023, Recommended Recording

Bach, J S: St Matthew Passion, BWV244

James Gilchrist (Evangelist), Matthew Rose (Jesus), Ashley Riches (Pilatus), Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Sarah Connolly (alto), Thomas Hobbs (tenor), Christopher Maltman (bass), Richard Egarr (director & harpsichord) Academy of Ancient Music & Choir of the AAM

Presto Recording of the Week, 6th April 2015
Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015

3 CDs: $42.50

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Handel: Messiah | Remastered 2014

Judith Nelson, Emma Kirkby, Carolyn Watkinson, Paul Elliott & David Thomas Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford & The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

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Building A Library, April 2022, Also Recommended

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Special offer. Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 11 & 13

Robert Levin The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

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The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Standage

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Handel - Dettingen Te Deum

Richard Marlow (organ) The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge & Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Layton

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Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos 1-3 & 5 & Church Sonata No. 17

Robert Levin (organ), Academy of Ancient Music, Laurence Cummings

International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Concerto

Special offer. Vivaldi: Gloria in D major, RV589, etc.

Sarah Fox, Deborah Norman, Michael Chance, James Gilchrist, Jonathan Lemalu Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of King's College Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury

Building a Library, December 2018, Also Recommended

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Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 6 & 8

Academy of Ancient Music, Robert Levin (fortepiano), Bojan Čičić (violin), Ya-Fei Chuang (fortepiano) Laurence Cummings

BBC Music Magazine, May 2024, Concerto Choice

Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K626

Emma Kirkby, Carolyn Watkinson, Anthony Rolfe-Johnson & David Thomas Chorus and Orchestra of The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Building a Library, February 2016, Also Recommended

Special offer. Handel - Trio Sonatas Opp. 2 & 5

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr

Gramophone Awards, 2010, Finalist - Baroque Instrumental

Special offer. Handel: Organ Concertos, Op. 7 Nos. 1-6, HWV306-311

Richard Egarr (harpsichord, organs & direction) Academy of Ancient Music

Gramophone Magazine, October 2009, Editor's Choice

Divine Impresario | Nicolini On Stage

Silence

Christoph Sietzen (marimba), Clemens Hagen (violoncello), Academy of Ancient Music, Bogdan Bacanu (marimba)

International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Assorted Program

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Randall Scotting (countertenor), Mary Bevan (soprano), Academy of Ancient Music, Laurence Cummings

Special offer. Coronation Anthems

Academy of Ancient Music & Choir of New College Oxford, Edward Higginbottom

Gramophone Magazine, July 2026, Editor's Choice

Special offer. The Pure Voice of Emma Kirkby

Emma Kirkby (soprano) The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Special offer. Mozart: Wind Concertos

Lisa Beznosiuk (flute), Francis Kelly (harp), Danny Bond (bassoon) The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Special offer. British Music Collection - Henry Purcell

Emma Kirkby, Catherine Bott, John Mark Ainsley, David Thomas, Gerald Finley, Tommy Williams Academy of Ancient Music Chorus & Orchestra, Christopher Hogwood

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Dame Janet Baker (soprano), The St. Anthony Singers, Kathleen Ferrier (contralto), Phyllis Spur (piano), Heather Harper (soprano), Alfred Deller (countertenor), John Whitworth (countertenor), Hervey Alan (bass), Trevor Anthony (bass), Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, James Bowman (countertenor), Helen Watts (contralto), Desmond Dupre (lute), Thurston Dart (harpsichord), Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) English Chamber Orchestra, Philomusica, Academy of Ancient Music, Ensemble Orchestral de L'Oiseau-Lyre, Philomusica of London, Michael Laird Brass Ensemble, Symphoniae Sacrae Chamber Ensemble, Sir Anthony Lewis, Christopher Hogwood, Benjamin Britten, Peter Hurford, George Guest

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 7 & 10

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Robert Levin (fortepiano), Ya-Fei Chuang (fortepiano), Bojan Čičić (violin), Academy of Ancient Music, Laurence Cummings

How Are the Mighty Fallen: Choral Music By Giovanni Bononcini

The Choir of Queen's College, Oxford, Elizabeth Nurse (mezzo-soprano), Colin Danskin (tenor), Daniel Tate (bass-baritone), Esther Lay (mezzo-soprano), Helen Charlston (vocalist), Rowan Pierce (soprano), Giles Underwood (bass-baritone), Guy Cutting (tenor), The Choir of the Queen's College Oxford, Academy of Ancient Music, Owen Rees

Valls: Missa Regalis

Matthew Martin (organ), The Choir of Keble College, Oxford, Academy of Ancient Music

Special offer. Handel: Messiah

Ailish Tynan, Alice Coote, Allan Clayton & Matthew Rose Choir of King's College Cambridge & Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury

2 CDs: Original price $15.00 Reduced $12.75

Coming soon. Handel: Messiah (Decca Pure Analogue)

Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

3 Vinyl Records: Original price $142.00 Reduced $132.06

Barbara Bonney - Fairest Isle

Barbara Bonney, Jacob Heringham, lute. Phantasm viol quartet Academy of Ancient Music

Gramophone Magazine, February 2001, Editor's Choice

Mozart - The Violin Concertos

Simon Standage (violin) The Academy of Ancient Music (on authentic instruments), Christopher Hogwood

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Birth of the Symphony | Handel to Haydn

Richard Egarr (director & harpsichord) Academy of Ancient Music

Building A Library, February 2022, Also Recommended

Bach, J S: Cantata BWV211 'Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht' (Coffee Cantata), etc.

Emma Kirkby, Rogers Covey-Crump & David Thomas The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Building A Library, October 2021, Also Recommended

Bach, J S: Orchestral Suites Nos. 1-4, BWV1066-1069

Richard Egarr (director & harpsichord) Academy of Ancient Music

Gramophone Magazine, February 2015, Editor's Choice

2 CDs: $34.25

Baroque Journey

Lucie Horsch (recorder) The Academy of Ancient Music, Bojan Čičić

Opus Klassik Awards, 2019, Winner - Concerto (recorder)

Coronation Anthems

Choir of New College, Oxford & Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom

Gramophone Magazine, August 2002, Editor's Choice

Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245

James Gilchrist (Evangelist), Matthew Rose (Jesus), Ashley Riches (Pilatus), Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Sarah Connolly (alto), Andrew Kennedy (tenor), Christopher Purves (bass) Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr

Gramophone Awards, 2014, Shortlisted - Baroque Vocal

2 CDs: $34.25

Special offer. Mozart: Mass in C minor, K427 'Great'

Arleen Augér, Lynne Dawson, John Mark Ainsley & David Thomas Winchester Cathedral Choir & The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

The Echoing Air | The Music of Henry Purcell

Sylvia McNair (soprano) The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Grammy Awards, 38th Awards (1995), Best Classical Solo Vocal Album

Presto CD: $16.75

Special offer. Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6 BWV1046-1051

Richard Egarr (harpsichord & direction) Joel Katzman, Amsterdam, 1991, after Ruckers, Antwerp, 1638, Tuning:A = 392 Academy of Ancient Music

Presto Recording of the Week, 9th March 2009