James Bowman

vocal

Top collaborators

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KISS Archives
Jeff Borgeson
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
Max Bravura
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)

Work on other artists' recordings

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KISS Archives vocal Cantata no. 170, BWV 170: Vergnugte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust (Contented Rest Beloved Heart's Desire), Cantata, BWV 169 "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben": II. Arioso und Recitativo "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben", Cantata, BWV 169 "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben": III. Aria "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben", Cantata, BWV 169 "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben": IV. Recitativo "Was ist die Liebe Gottes", Cantata, BWV 169 "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben": V. Aria "Stirb in mir", Cantata, BWV 169 "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben": VI. Recitativo "Doch meint es auch dabei", Cantata, BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust": I. Aria "Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust", Cantata, BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust": II. Recitativo "Die Welt, das Sündenhaus", Cantata, BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust": III. Aria "Wie jammern mich doch die verkehrten Herzen", Cantata, BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust": IV. Recitativo "Wer sollte sich demnach wohl hier zu leben wünschen", Cantata, BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust": V. Aria "Mir ekelt mehr zu leben", Cantata, BWV 54 "Widerstehe doch der Sünde": I. Aria "Widerstehe doch der Sünde", Cantata, BWV 54 "Widerstehe doch der Sünde": II. Recitativo "Die Art verruchter Sünden", Cantata, BWV 54 "Widerstehe doch der Sünde": III. Aria "Wer Sünde tut, der ist vom Teufel", Cantate de Pâques: Weg mit Sodoms gift'gen, Clarae stellae, scintillate, RV625: I. Clarae stellae, scintillate, Clarae stellae, scintillate, RV625: II. Coeli repleti iam novo splendore, Clarae stellae, scintillate, RV625: III. Nunc iubilare, Clarae stellae, scintillate, RV625: IV. Alleluia, Deborah: Act I, Scene I, No. V. Recitative "Since Heav’n has thus his will express’d" (Barak), Deborah: Act I, Scene I, No. XI. Recitative "To whomsoe’er his fate the tyrant owes" (Barak), Deborah: Act I, Scene I, No. XII. Air "How lovely is the blooming fair" (Barak), Deborah: Act II, No. VIII. Air "Impious mortal, cease to brave us" (Barak), Deborah: Act II, No. XV. Recitative "Great prophetess, my soul's on fire" (Barak), Deborah: Act II, No. XVI. Air "In the battle, fame pursuing" (Barak), Deborah: Act III, Scene III, No. IX. Air "Low at her feet he bow'd, he fell" (Barak), Deborah: Act III, Scene III, No. VIII. Recitative "May heav'n, with kind profusion, shed" (Barak), Filiae maestae Jerusalem, RV638: I. Filiae maestae Jerusalem, Filiae maestae Jerusalem, RV638: II. Sileant zephyri, Filiae maestae Jerusalem, RV638: III. Sed tenebris diffusis, King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z. 628: Aria "Fairest isle, all isles excelling", Ode, Z 324 "Fly, bold rebellion": VII. Aria (Alto) - Ritornello " Be welcome then, great Sir", Salve Regina, Te Deum and Jubilate in D major, Z. 232: "Vouchsafe, o Lord, to keep us this day"
Jeff Borgeson vocal Cantata No. 169, "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben," BWV 169 (BC A143), VI. "Stirb in mir, Welt und alle deine Liebe", Aria for alto, Come Tread the Paths of Pensive Pangs, song for voice & lute, Deborah, oratorio, HWV 51, Act II, "Impious mortal, cease to brave us!", Air (Barak), Esther, oratorio, HWV 50b, Act I, "Tune your harps to cheerful strains", Air (Femme israelite), Now does the glorious day appear (Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday), for soloists, chorus, violins & continuo, Z. 332, No. 7a, "By beauteous softness" (alto), Now that the sun hath veiled his light, sacred song for soprano & continuo ("An Evening Hymn"), Z. 193, O magnum mysterium, motet for 8 voices, O solitude, my sweetest choice, song, Z. 406, Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62, Act III, "Thou shalt bring them in", Air for soprano, Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne (Eternal Source of Light Divine), HWV 74, I. Largo: Eternal source of light divine!, On the brow of Richmond Hill, song, Z. 405, Première Leçon de Ténèbres, for treble voice & continuo,VII. Jerusalem, convertere, Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7, Act 3. Scene 9. Aria. Or la tromba in suon festante mi richiama a trionfar, Since First I Saw Your Face, song for 4 voices & instruments, Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67, Act I, "Almighty pow'r! who rul'st the earth and skies", Recitative (Solomon), Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67, Act I, "Welcome as the dawn of day to the pilgrim on his way", Duet (Reine, Solomon), Sono liete, fortunate, duet for soprano, alto & continuo, HWV 194, II. "Crudelta ne lontananza", Duet for soprano & alto, St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b), No. 39, "Erbarme dich, meine Gott", Aria for alto ["Have mercy, Lord"], Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in D major, for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 232, No. 1, "Te Deum laudamus" (The Song of St. Ambroise): k, "Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day" (alto), The Choice of Hercules, oratorio, HWV 69, No. 15, "Yet, can I hear that dulcet lay", Air (Hercules), Why, why are all the muses mute? (Welcome Song for James II), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 343, No. 5a, "Britain, thou now art great" (alto)
Henry Purcell vocal Bonduca, or The British Heroine, Z574 (Duet: Sing, sing ye druids), Come ye sons of Art, away Z323 (Movement 3: Sound the trumpet, 'til around), Come ye sons of art, ode for Queen Mary (1694): Come ye sons of art, Come ye sons of art, ode for Queen Mary (1694): Strike the viols, touch the lute, Hail! bright Cecilia Z328 (Movement 10: In vain the Am'rous Flute and soft Guitar ), O dive custos Auriacae domus 'An elegy upon the death of Queen Mary' Z514, O solitude, my sweetest choice! Z406, Ode, Z 328 "Hail! bright Cecilia": II. (Soloists and Chorus) "Hail! bright Cecilia", Ode, Z 328 "Hail! bright Cecilia": III. Aria (Alto, Bass) "Hark, each Tree its silence breaks", Ode, Z 328 "Hail! bright Cecilia": IV. Aria (Alto) "'Tis Nature's Voice", Ode, Z 328 "Hail! bright Cecilia": VII. Aria (Alto, Tenor, Bass) "With that sublime Celestial Lay", Ode, Z 328 "Hail! bright Cecilia": X. Aria (Alto, Tenor) "In vain the Am'rous Flute", Ode, Z 328 "Hail! bright Cecilia": XIII. (Soloists and Chorus) "Hail! bright Cecilia", Ode, Z 342 "Who can from joy refrain": II. Aria (Alto) "Who can from joy refrain", Sweeter than roses, The maid's Last Prayer, or Any rather than Fail, Z601 (Duet: No, resistance is but vain), Timon of Athens Z632 (Duet: Hark how the songsters)
Max Bravura vocal Nisi Dominus, RV 608: I. Nisi Dominus, Nisi Dominus, RV 608: II. Vanum est vobis / III. Surgite postquam sederitis, Nisi Dominus, RV 608: IV. Cum dederit dilectis suis somnum, Nisi Dominus, RV 608: V. Sicut sagittae in manu potentis, Nisi Dominus, RV 608: VI. Beatus vir qui implevit, Nisi Dominus, RV 608: VII. Gloria Patri et Filio / VIII. Sicut erat in pricipio / IX. Amen, Nisi dominus, RV 608: I. Nisi dominus, Nisi dominus, RV 608: II. Vanum est vobis / III. Surgite postquam sederitis, Nisi dominus, RV 608: IV. Cum dederit dilectis suis somnum, Nisi dominus, RV 608: V. Sicut sagittae in manu potentis, Nisi dominus, RV 608: VI. Beatus vir qui implevit, Nisi dominus, RV 608: VII. Gloria Patri et Filio / VIII. Sicut erat in principio / IX. Amen, Stabat Mater, RV 621: I. Stabat Mater dolorosa / II. Cuius animam gementem / III. O quam tristis et afflicta, Stabat Mater, RV 621: IV. Quis est homo / V. Quis non posset contristari / VI. Pro peccatis suae gentis, Stabat Mater, RV 621: VII. Eia Mater, fons amoris / VIII. Fac ut ardeat cor meum / IX. Amen
George Frideric Handel vocal Alcina, HWV 34: "Verdi prati" (Ruggiero), Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11: "Pena tiranna" (Dardano), Ariodante, HWV 33: "E vivo ancora?" / "Scherza infida" (Ariodante), Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: "Al lampo dell'armi" (Cesare), Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: "Va tacito e nascosto" (Cesare), Giustino, HWV 37: "Se parla nel mio cor" (Giustino), Giustino, HWV 37: "Zeffiretto, che scorre nel prato" (Giustino), Israel in Egypt: Part I, Exodus: 1. Now there arose a new king (tenor recitative) / 2. And the children of Israel (alto & chorus), Israel in Egypt: Part I, Exodus: 5. Their land brought forth frogs (alto), Ottone, re di Germania, HWV 15: "Io son tradito" / "Tanti affanni" (Ottone), Rinaldo, HWV 7: "Cara sposa" (Rinaldo), Rinaldo, HWV 7: "Or la tromba" (Rinaldo) / Battaglia, Rinaldo, HWV 7: "Venti turbini" (Rinaldo)
Enrico Bortolini vocal Orlando: Act One II. "Stimolato dalla gloria" (Orlando), Orlando: Act One VI. "Imagini funeste" (Orlando), Orlando: Act One VII. "Non fu già men forte Alcide" (Orlando), Orlando: Act One XIX. "T'ubbidirò…Fammi combattere" (Orlando), Orlando: Act Three VI. "Già lo stringo" (Orlando), Orlando: Act Three XV. "Già l'ebro mio ciglio" (Orlando), Orlando: Act Three XX. "Per far mia diletta" (Orlando), Orlando: Act Three XXI. "Che vedo, oh dei!" (Orlando), Orlando: Act Three XXII. "Vinse incanti" (Orlando, gli altri), Orlando: Act Two IV. "E' questa la mercede…Cielo! Se tu il consenti" (Orlando), Orlando: Act Two XII. "Ah Stigie larve!" (Orlando), Orlando: Act Two XIII. "Già latra Cerbero" (Orlando), Orlando: Act Two XIV. "Vaghe pupille, non piangete, no" (Orlando)
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi vocal Stabat Mater: I. Stabat Mater, Stabat Mater: II. Cujus animam gementem, Stabat Mater: III. O quam tristis et afflicta, Stabat Mater: IV. Quae moerebat et dolebat, Stabat Mater: IX. Sancta mater, Stabat Mater: V. Quis est homo, Stabat Mater: VI. Vidit suum dulcem Natum, Stabat Mater: VII. Eja, Mater, Stabat Mater: VIII. Fac ut ardeat cor meum, Stabat Mater: X. Fac ut portem, Stabat Mater: XI. Inflammatus et accencus, Stabat Mater: XII. Quando corpus
mineko vocal Salve Regina, RV 616: Allegro, Salve Regina, RV 616: Allegro ma poco, Salve Regina, RV 616: Andante, Salve Regina, RV 616: Andante molto, Salve Regina, RV 616: Larghetto
Kate Thornton vocal Orlando: Act One IX. "Itene pur tremendo" (Orlando, Dorinda), Orlando: Act Three V. "Unisca amor in noi" (Orlando, Dorinda), Orlando: Act Three XIX. "Dormo ancora" (Orlando, Dorinda), Orlando: Act Two II. "Perché, gentil Dorinda" (Orlando, Dorinda)
Leo Smith vocal Hohe Messe in b moll (BWV 232) / Aria (alto): Agnus Dei, Hohe Messe in b moll (BWV 232) / Credo: Duet (soprano I, alto): Et in unum Dominum, Hohe Messe in b moll (BWV 232) / Gloria: Aria (alto) - Qui sedes at dexteram Patris
GDNA vocal Messiah: Part I: But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming, Messiah: Part I: Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Open’d, Messiah: Part II: Thou Art Gone Up on High
Caleb Parker vocal Orlando: Act Three XIV. "Vieni - Vanne precipitando…Già per la mano d'Orlando" (Orlando, Angelica), Orlando: Act Two X. "Dove, dove guidate…Verdi piante" (Orlando, Angelica), Orlando: Act Two XI. "Ah perfida, qui sei!" (Orlando, Angelica)
Aaron Clay vocal Six Songs: Not all my torments, The Knotting Song, Three Divine Hymns: We sing to him
Dino & Die Saurier vocal Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II: Aria (Altus 2): Können Tränen meine Wangen, Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II: Recit (Altus 2): Erbarm' es Gott
John Blow vocal Ah, heav'n! What is't I hear?, Ode on the death of Mr Henry Purcell (Mark how the Lark and Linnet Sing)
Carl Stasny vocal Judas Maccabaeus: Act II. Recitative "O Judas, o my brethren!" (Messenger), Judas Maccabaeus: Act III. Air "Father of Heav'n!" (Priest)
Deams vocal Giulio Cesare: Deep within my bosom burning, The Choice of Hercules: Yet, can I hear that dulcet lay
Benjamin Britten vocal A Midsummer Night’s Dream: I Know a Bank, Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac, Op. 51
Jini vocal St. John Passion, BWV 245: Teil I, No. 7 "Von der Stricken meiner Sünden" (Alto, Oboe obbligati), St. John Passion, BWV 245: Teil II, No. 30 "Es ist vollbracht" (Alto, Gamba obbligato)
Early Music Consort of London vocal Palastinalied
2& vocal Messiah: Part III: O Death, Where Is Thy Sting
Philipp Scharwenka vocal Judas Maccabaeus: Act III. Recitative "From Capharsalama on eagle wings" (Messengers)
Ralph Schläger vocal Messiah: Part III: Then Shall Be Brought to Pass the Saying
Sam Watts vocal "Erbarme dich" from St Matthew Passion
State Of Anxiety vocal Orlando: Act Three XXIII. "Trionfa oggi'l mio cor" (Orlando, Angelica, Medoro, Dorinda, tutti)
Steve Lawson vocal Come, Ye Sons of Art, Away, Z. 323: "Sound the trumpet"
The ???????? ?????? Drumline vocal Messiah: Part I: He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd
Jelly vocal Strastnaya Sed'mitsa 'Holy Week', Op. 58: III. Vo tsarstvii Tvoyem (In Thy Kingdom)