William Byrd, Russell Oberlin - Music For Voice & Viols

Tracklist

1	Prélude & Fantasia (à 5)	6:05
2	La Verginella (O)	2:18
3	My Sweet Little Darling (O)	1:21
4	Fantasia (à 3)	4:25
5	What Pleasure Have Great Princes? (O)	3:32
6	Though Amaryllis Dance In Green (O)	2:25
7	In Nomine (à 5)	2:44
8	Blessed Is He That Fears The Lord (O)	1:46
9	O Lord How Long Wilt Thou Forget? (O)	1:45
10	Fantasia (à 6)	6:15
11	The Man Is Blest (O)	1:59
12	Why Do I Use My Paper,ink And Pen? (O)	3:18

Credits

• Countertenor Vocals – Russell Oberlin
• Directed By – Denis Stevens

Notes

Russel Oberlin with In Nomine Players Denis Stevens, Director

The unique counter-tenor voice of Russell Oberlin is heard here to maximum advantage in the songs of William Byrd. Originally issued on LP on the Experiences Anonymes label in 1958, this CD is immaculately remastered. It is of comparitively short measure (48 min.) but in every other respect this is a superb disc. Oberlin's voice is like a fine wine: once tried, nothing else seems quite the same. The accompaniments by Joseph Iadone are admirably stylish, and he has two lute solos to provide central interludes for each group of six songs and a third to act as a postlude."

A richly authentic performance on original instruments by the In Nomine Players, under the direction of Denis Stevens. Features the extraordinary voice of legendary countertenor Russell Oberlin, in another in the series of his classic Lyrichord Early Music Series CD's! Recorded in London.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 744457801420