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. Elizabeth Wolff: 19th century classical piano
3. Rossignol: spare and lyrical medieval troubadour songs
4. Jacob Heringman: renaissance lute
5. Jacob Heringman and Catherine King: renaissance songs
6. Edward Martin: vihuela, renaissance and baroque lute
7. John Fleagle: austere and beautiful medieval songs.
8. Paul Berget: renaissance lute, modernized.
9. Briddes Roune: 13th century medieval English songs
10. Stephane Potvin and the Con Brio Choir: choral conductor extraordinaire
11. Les Filles de Sainte Colombe: viol & harpsichord music
12. Sebastian Forster: exquisitely performed Beethoven piano sonatas
13. Vito Paternoster: cellist extraordinaire
14. Mauricio Buraglia: a marvelous classical spiral of lute sounds
15. Kim Ribeiro: brazilian contemporary and traditional flute
16. Professor Armchair: demented 19th century children's music
17. Fortune's Wheel: a spirited rediscovery of the riches of medieval musical traditions
18. Kathleen McIntosh: delicious harpsichord rarities
19. Voices of Music: Lilting Renaissance & Baroque vocal interpretations
20. American Baroque: Spectacular Baroque and Classical chamber music