I Fagiolini

I Fagiolini
OriginOxford, England
GenresEarly music, Renaissance music, Contemporary music
Years active1986–present
LabelsChandos Records, Coro Records
MembersRobert Hollingworth - Director
Anna Crookes - Soprano
Julia Doyle - Soprano
Rebecca Lea - Soprano
Emma Tring - Soprano
Clare Wilkinson - Mezzo-soprano
William Purefoy - Counter-Tenor
Richard Wyn Roberts - Counter-Tenor
Matthew Long - Tenor
Nicholas Hurndall Smith - Tenor
Nicholas Mulroy - Tenor
Greg Skidmore - Baritone
Eamonn Dougan - Baritone
Charles Gibbs - Bass
Past membersRobin Blaze
Matthew Brook
Carys Lane
Giles Underwood
Roderick Williams
Hugh Wilson[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

I Fagiolini is a British vocal ensemble specialising in early music and contemporary music. Founded by Robert Hollingworth at Oxford in 1986,[2] the group won the UK Early Music Network’s Young Artists’ Competition in 1988[3] and a Royal Philharmonic Society Award in 2006.[4] It has an international reputation for presenting music in unusual ways, for example in John La Bouchardière's production and film The Full Monteverdi.[5] I Fagiolini has recorded over 25 CDs, as well as DVDs of The Full Monteverdi and Orazio Vecchi's L'Amfiparnaso with Simon Callow.

The group has recorded the recently found 40-part mass (1566) by Striggio. The CD was released in March 2011 and won the Early Music category in the 2011 Gramophone Awards and a Diapason d'Or de l'Année.

Frequent guests

  • Barokksolistene - Period instruments
  • David Miller - Lute
  • Catherine Pierron - Harpsichord
  • Eligio Quinteiro - Lute
  • Joy Smith Harp

Selected recordings

  • Orazio Benevoli, Tu Es Petrus, Mass for Four Choirs (2024) CORO[6]
  • Victoria, Tenebrae Responsories (2024) CORO
  • John Wilbye, Draw On Sweet Night (2022) CORO
  • Gabrieli, Monteverdi, Palestrina, Viadana: 1612 Italian Vespers[7] (2012) CD Decca Classics 478 3506
  • Alessandro Striggio: 40 Part Mass[8] (2011) - CD+DVD Decca Decca Classics 478 2734[9]
  • Claudio Monteverdi: Sweet Torment (2009) - CD Chandos CHAN 0760
  • Claudio Monteverdi: Fire & Ashes (2008) - CD Chandos CHAN 0749
  • Claudio Monteverdi: The Full Monteverdi (2007) - DVD Naxos 2.110224
  • Claudio Monteverdi: Flaming Heart (2006) - CD Chandos CHAN 0730[10]
  • Orazio Vecchi: L'Amfiparnaso (2004) - DVD Chandos CHDVD 5029[11]

Prizes and awards

  • BBC Music Magazine Recording of the Month, April 2024, for Benevoli's mass Tu Es Petrus
  • Diapason D'Or de L'Année 2011 for Striggio Mass in 40 Parts[12]
  • Gramophone Early Music Award 2011 for Striggio Mass in 40 Parts [13]
  • Choc du Monde de la Musique for The Full Monteverdi (2008)
  • Royal Philharmonic Society Ensemble of the year (2006)[14]
  • UK Early Music Network’s Young Artists’ Competition (1988)

References

  1. ^ "All the King's Men – I Fagiolini". Ifagiolini.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. ^ Deller, Toby (8 October 2018). "Artist of the Month: Robert Hollingworth". Classical Music. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  3. ^ "York Early Music International Young Artists Competition" (PDF). Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Ensemble: Winners to date". Royal Philharmonic Society. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  5. ^ Hollingworth, Robert (17 February 2021). "How I Fagiolini's films bring us closer to the music". Gramophone. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Benevoli Project". www.ifagiolini.com. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  7. ^ "I Fagiolini 1612 Italian Vespers Microsite". Ifagiolini.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  8. ^ "I Fagiolini Striggio Microsite". Striggio.ifagiolini.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Striggio/Mass in 40 parts | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  10. ^ Clements, Andrew (24 November 2006). "Monteverdi: Flaming Heart, I Fagiolini". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Recordings – I Fagiolini". Ifagiolini.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  12. ^ "Diapason - Diapason d'or de l'année 2011 : Demandez le palmarès !". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  13. ^ "Early Music". Gramophone. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  14. ^ "Royal Philharmonic Society". RPS Music Awards. 10 May 2016. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
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