The Oberlin Consort of Viols first formed in 1976 in Oberlin, Ohio with the intent of playing renaissance viol works in an intimate small setting, to recreate the ambience this intimate chamber music was composed for. The Oberlin consort have performed the works of Orlando Gibbons, Henry Purcell, William Byrd Christopher Tye, John Ward and William Lawes. Since their first encounter with Lawes in 1982, the Oberlin Consort has devoted much of its energy to interpreting and performing Lawes' works, both in concert and on recordings. The Oberlin Consort have recorded the complete Fantasies of Henry Purcell, as well as a program of fantasias for viols and organ by John Jenkins and William Lawes.

5 and 6 part Fantasies of William Lawes

Tagged as: Classical, Chamber Music, Renaissance, Baroque, Instrumental, Composer: William Lawes, Viola da Gamba.

1. Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
2. Rossignol: spare and lyrical medieval troubadour songs
3. Jacob Heringman: renaissance lute
4. Paul Berget: renaissance lute, modernized.
5. John Fleagle: austere and beautiful medieval songs.
6. Jacob Heringman and Catherine King: renaissance songs
7. Edward Martin: vihuela, renaissance and baroque lute
8. Briddes Roune: 13th century medieval English songs
9. Stephane Potvin and the Con Brio Choir: choral conductor extraordinaire
10. Elizabeth Wolff: 19th century classical piano
11. Les Filles de Sainte Colombe: viol & harpsichord music
12. Vito Paternoster: cellist extraordinaire
13. Professor Armchair: demented 19th century children's music
14. Voices of Music: Lilting Renaissance & Baroque vocal interpretations
15. Lara St John: Bach violin concertos
16. Ivan Ilic: dazzling classical pianist
17. Kathleen McIntosh: delicious harpsichord rarities
18. Dufay Collective: instrumental and vocal music from the Middle Ages and Reniassance
19. Colin Booth: solo harpsichord music
20. Wildcat Viols: viola da gamba girls gone wild!!