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. Paul Berget: renaissance lute, modernized.
3. John Fleagle: austere and beautiful medieval songs.
4. Jacob Heringman and Catherine King: renaissance songs
5. Jacob Heringman: renaissance lute
6. Edward Martin: vihuela, renaissance and baroque lute
7. Briddes Roune: 13th century medieval English songs
8. Stephane Potvin and the Con Brio Choir: choral conductor extraordinaire
9. Elizabeth Wolff: 19th century classical piano
10. Les Filles de Sainte Colombe: viol & harpsichord music
11. Rossignol: spare and lyrical medieval troubadour songs
12. Canconier: Medieval music from the 12th to the 15th centuries
13. Katherine Roberts Perl: Bach on the harpsichord - poetic and expressive
14. English Ayres: traditional early English music
15. Colin Booth: solo harpsichord music
16. Eleanor Hodgkinson: beautifully crafted individual playing
17. Healing Muses: early music for healing
18. Ensemble Electra: electrifying music from the Italian Baroque
19. Voices of Music: Lilting Renaissance & Baroque vocal interpretations
20. Asteria: late-medieval vocal and instrumental music