Emma Kirkby has an extensive discography of over 100 LP and CD recordings, spanning genres from Hildegard of Bingen to Mozart and Haydn.
Performer Biography
John Holloway, a violinist on this album, won the Gramophone's Award for the Baroque Instrumental Recording of 1991 for his interpretation of Biber's Rosary Sonatas.
Performer Biography
An album featuring Manfredo Kraemer's ensemble, The Rare Fruits Council, received the French Diapason d'Or award for a Biber recording.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The text "That which distresseth me in this world" by Ahasverus Fritsch, published in 1679, expresses a preference for spiritual joy over worldly pleasures.
Performer Biography
Emma Kirkby, a soprano on this album, initially studied classical philology at Oxford and worked as a school teacher before becoming a professional singer.
Performer Biography
Manfredo Kraemer, another violinist on this album, was a co-founder of the baroque orchestra Concerto Koln and a member of Musica Antiqua Koln.
