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James Bowman (06 Nov 1941 - 27 Mar 2023)

Male Person - United Kingdom UK countertenor

Releases (1)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Portrait 1993

Relationships (6)

Students

  1. David Hansen

Member Of

  1. Early Music Consort of London (1967 - 1976) original
  2. Ely Cathedral Choir
  3. Pro Cantione Antiqua
  4. Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford
  5. Choir of New College Oxford

Recordings by (22)

  1. Self-Laudatory Hymn of Inanna and Her Omnipotence 4:14 (Jul 1993)
  2. Qui Tolis 0:47 (1997)
  3. A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. Welcome Wanderer - Watson Nicholas ?:?? (18 May 1998)
  4. L'incoronazione di Poppea: Atto II. I miei subiti sdegni - Hickocks Richard ?:?? (18 May 1998)
  5. Come again: sweet love doth now invite 2:09 ()
  6. Go crystal tears 3:05 ()
  7. Can she excuse my wrongs 2:57 ()
  8. Awake, sweet love, thou art returned 2:15 ()
  9. Preludium (p. 18) and Lachrimae Pavan 5:46 ()
  10. Lady Laiton's Almain 0:54 ()
  11. Sorrow, stay 3:29 ()
  12. Shall I sue 1:30 ()
  13. Fine knacks for ladies 2:29 ()
  14. What if I never speed 1:40 ()
  15. Me, me, and none but me 2:48 ()
  16. Flow not so fast, ye fountains 2:16 ()
  17. When Phoebus first did Daphne love 1:54 ()
  18. Semper Dowland semper dolens 3:52 ()
  19. Captain Candish's Galliard 1:34 ()
  20. Lady, if you so spite me 2:17 ()
  21. Shall I strive with words to move ? 2:28 ()
  22. Tell me, true Love 3:43 ()

On Recordings (50)

Vocals

  1. Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II: Aria (Altus 2): Können Tränen meine Wangen 7:30 Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt (1971) countertenor vocals
  2. Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II: Recit (Altus 2): Erbarm' es Gott 1:11 Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt (1971) countertenor vocals
  3. Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in D major, Z. 232: I. "We praise thee" 4:59 José Luis García, James Bowman, Charles Brett, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Ian Partridge, Forbes Robinson, Stephen Cleobury, English Chamber Orchestra, George Guest (1972) countertenor vocals
  4. Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in D major, Z. 232: IV. Jubilate in D major 9:19 José Luis García, James Bowman, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Forbes Robinson, Stephen Cleobury, English Chamber Orchestra, George Guest (1972) countertenor vocals
  5. Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in D major, Z. 232: II. "Thou art the King of Glory" 5:23 José Luis García, James Bowman, Charles Brett, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Ian Partridge, Forbes Robinson, Stephen Cleobury, English Chamber Orchestra, George Guest (1972) countertenor vocals
  6. Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in D major, Z. 232: III. "Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin" 4:40 José Luis García, James Bowman, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, English Chamber Orchestra, George Guest (1972) countertenor vocals
  7. Double Ballade: Quant Theseus - Ne quier veoir 2:08 Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow (1973) countertenor vocals
  8. Virelai: Douce dame jolie 2:10 Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow (1973) choir vocals
  9. Ballade: Mes esperis se combat 3:37 Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow (1973) countertenor vocals
  10. Motet: De Bon Espoir - Puis que la douce 2:48 Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow (1973) countertenor vocals
  11. Motet: Trop plus est belle - Biaute paree - Je ne sui 2:18 Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow (1973) countertenor vocals
  12. Double Ballade: Armes, amours - Ô flour des flours 2:49 Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow (1973) countertenor vocals
  13. Motet: Hareu! hareu! - Helas! ou sera pris confors 1:50 Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow (1973) countertenor vocals
  14. Rondeau: Quant j'ay l'espart 3:05 Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow (1973) countertenor vocals
  15. Complaint 3:24 David Munrow & the Early Music Consort of London (1974) countertenor vocals
  16. Christe, qui lux es 4:14 James Bowman, Charles Brett, Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow (1976)
  17. Qui es promesses de fortune 1:56 James Bowman, Charles Brett, David Munrow, Early Music Consort of London (1976)
  18. When the Son of Man shall come in all His Glory 5:17 James Bowman, Robert Tear, Christopher Keyte, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Matheson Consort, Philomusica of London, George Guest (1977) countertenor vocals
  19. By the Waters of Babylon 13:16 James Bowman, Robert Tear, Christopher Keyte, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Matheson Consort, Philomusica of London, George Guest (1977) countertenor vocals
  20. O give thanks unto the Lord 11:01 James Bowman, Robert Tear, Christopher Keyte, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Matheson Consort, Philomusica of London, George Guest (1977) countertenor vocals
  21. The King Shall Rejoice 11:41 James Bowman, Robert Tear, Christopher Keyte, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Matheson Consort, Philomusica of London, George Guest (1977) countertenor vocals
  22. Sing unto the Lord, O ye Saints 11:36 James Bowman, Robert Tear, Christopher Keyte, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Matheson Consort, Philomusica of London, George Guest (1977) countertenor vocals
  23. Exodus: 4. They loathed to drink of the river (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  24. Moses' song: 30. The people shall hear and be afraid (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  25. Exodus: 12. He rebuked the Red Sea (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  26. Exodus: 15. And Israel saw that great work (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  27. Moses' song: 26. The enemy said (Air - Tenor) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  28. Overture: Organ concerto No. 13 in F major: Largo - Allegro ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  29. Moses' song: 29. Thou in Thy mercy (Duet - Alto & Tenor) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  30. Exodus: 7. He gave them hailstones (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  31. Moses' song: 36. Sing ye to the Lord (Soprano I solo & Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  32. Moses' song: 24. Thou sentest forth Thy wrath (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  33. Moses' song: 18. I will sing unto the Lord (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  34. Exodus: 2. And the children of Israel sigh'd (Alto solo & Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  35. Moses' song: 27. Thou didst blow with the wind (Air - Soprano I) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  36. Moses' song: 23. Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  37. Moses' song: 20. He is my God (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  38. Moses' song: 25. And with the blast of Thy nostrils (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  39. Moses' song: 22. The depths have covered them (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  40. Exodus: 9. He smote all the first-born of Egypt (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  41. Moses' song: 28. Who is like unto Thee (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  42. Moses' song: 34. The Lord shall reign (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  43. Exodus: 11. Egypt was glad when they departed (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  44. Exodus: 8. He sent a thick darkness (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  45. Exodus: 14. But the waters overwhelmed their enemies (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  46. Moses' song: 17. Moses and the children of Israel (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  47. Moses' song: 31. Thou shalt bring them in (Air - Alto) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  48. Exodus: 10. But as for His people (Chorus) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  49. Moses' song: 33. For the horse of Pharaoh (Recitative - Tenor) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals
  50. Exodus: 5. Their land brought forth frogs (Air - Alto) ?:?? James Bowman, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Elisabeth Gale, Tom McDonnell, Ian Partridge, Lillian Watson, Alan Watt, English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston (1984) countertenor vocals

Credited as (213)

  1. James Bowman
  2. Georg Friedrich Händel; James Bowman
  3. James Bowman & Robert Spencer
  4. James Bowman &
  5. James Bowman, Taverner Choir & Players, Andrew Parrott
  6. James Bowman, Emma Kirkby, Taverner Choir & Players, Andrew Parrott
  7. James Bowman, The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players, Andrew Parrott
  8. James Bowman, Joseph Cornwell, Taverner Choir & Players, Andrew Parrott
  9. Handel; James Bowman, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks
  10. Vivaldi; Kirkby, Bott, Nelson, Watkinson, Bowman, Preston, Hogwood
  11. Antonio Vivaldi; James Bowman, Academy of Ancient Music
  12. Antonio Vivaldi; James Bowman, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
  13. Antonio Vivaldi, Jean-Baptiste Pergolèse; James Bowman, Yuriko Naganuma, Ensemble Jean-Walter Audoli, Jean-Walter Audoli
  14. Vivaldi; James Bowman, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
  15. James Bowman, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
  16. James Bowman, Graham Johnson
  17. James Bowman, Ensemble Jean-Walter Audoli, Jean-Walter Audoli
  18. Michael Chance, James Bowman, Jane Coe, David Miller, Robert King
  19. James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
  20. James Bowman, Arleen Augér, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
  21. Handel; Bowman, Augér, Robbin, Kirkby, Thomas, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
  22. George Frideric Handel; James Bowman, Arleen Augér, Catherine Robbin, Emma Kirkby, David Thomas, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
  23. David Thomas, James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
  24. James Bowman, Emma Kirkby, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
  25. Arleen Augér, James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
  26. James Bowman, Arleen Augér, Catherine Robbin, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
  27. James Bowman, Charles Brett, Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow
  28. James Bowman, Members of the Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
  29. Andrew Parrott, James Bowman, Martyn Hill, Christopher Keyte, Taverner Choir, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
  30. Jacques Loussier, James Bowman, Deborah Rees, André Arpino, Patrick Marco & Jean‐Pierre Wallez
  31. James Bowman, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Christopher Keyte, Ian Partridge, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
  32. James Bowman, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Marcus Creed, Richard Morton, David Corkhill, James Lancelot, Philip Ledger
  33. Henry Purcell; Bowman, Rogers, van Egmond, King's College Choir Cambridge, Leonhardt‐Consort, Brüggen-Consort
  34. Purcell; James Bowman, Nigel Rogers, Max van Egmond, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Leonhardt‐Consort, Gustav Leonhardt
  35. James Bowman, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, Frans Brüggen
  36. Johann Sebastian Bach; Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, Annegeer Stumphius, James Bowman, Van der Meel, Christoph Prégardien, Kristinn Sigmundsson, Peter Kooij, Netherlands Chamber Choir, Frans Brüggen
  37. George Frideric Handel; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Arleen Auger, Catherine Robbin, James Bowman, David Wilson-Johnson, The English Concert & Choir, Trevor Pinnock
  38. Arleen Auger, James Bowman, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
  39. James Bowman, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
  40. James Bowman, Catherine Robbin, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
  41. Arleen Auger, James Bowman, The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
  42. James Bowman, Holst Singers, Stephen Layton
  43. James Bowman, The King’s Consort, Robert King
  44. Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
  45. James Bowman, Choir of New College Oxford, The King’s Consort, Crispian Steele‐Perkins, Robert King
  46. James Bowman, Choir of New College Oxford, The King’s Consort, Robert King
  47. James Bowman, Choir of New College Oxford, Michael George, The King’s Consort, Robert King
  48. James Bowman, Choir of New College Oxford, Gillian Fisher, The King’s Consort, Robert King
  49. John Mark Ainsley, James Bowman, Choir of New College Oxford, Michael George, The King’s Consort, Robert King
  50. James Bowman, Choir of New College Oxford, The King’s Consort, Neil McLaren, Robert King
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