THE VOICE

This aptly titled sampling from countertenor Andreas Scholl’s Harmonia Mundi discography (he made some 16 recordings for that label before signing with Decca) begins with

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Handel: Saul/McCreesh

This beautiful, moving oratorio has been lucky on discs. Currently available are John Eliot Gardiner’s superb account on Philips and a performance on Naxos led

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OMBRA MAI FU

This is a re-release of (what I believe was) Andreas Scholl’s first opera aria CD. At the time it annoyed me that almost half the

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WAYFARING STRANGER

Beginning with his early decisions regarding the course of his vocal development and running through his selection of roles, repertoire, and recording programs, countertenor Andreas

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Scholl/Vivaldi Decca

So here he is again, the world’s best countertenor in another display of uncommon vocal virtuosity. But the difference between Andreas Scholl’s singing and that

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