James Bowman

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Listen to Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), R. 608: IV. "Cum dederit" (Andante) by James Bowman, Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood, see lyrics, music video & more!

Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), R. 608: IV. "Cum dederit" (Andante)James Bowman, Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood

Listen to Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), R.608: 7. Gloria Patris. 8. Sicut Erat in Principio 9. Amen by James Bowman, Christopher Hogwood & Academy of Ancient Music, see lyrics, music video & more!

Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), R.608: 7. Gloria Patris. 8. Sicut Erat in Principio 9. AmenJames Bowman, Christopher Hogwood & Academy of Ancient Music

Listen to Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), R.608: 6. "Beatus Vir" (Andante) by James Bowman, Christopher Hogwood & Academy of Ancient Music, see lyrics, music video & more!

Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), R.608: 6. "Beatus Vir" (Andante)James Bowman, Christopher Hogwood & Academy of Ancient Music

Listen to Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), R.608: 5. "Sicut Sagittae" (Allegro) by James Bowman, Christopher Hogwood & Academy of Ancient Music, see lyrics, music video & more!

Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), R.608: 5. "Sicut Sagittae" (Allegro)James Bowman, Christopher Hogwood & Academy of Ancient Music

Listen to Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), R.608: 2.Vanum Est Vobis. 3.Surgite Postquam Sederitis by James Bowman, Christopher Hogwood & Academy of Ancient Music, see lyrics, music video & more!

Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), R.608: 2.Vanum Est Vobis. 3.Surgite Postquam SederitisJames Bowman, Christopher Hogwood & Academy of Ancient Music

Listen to Orlando: Dove, Dove Guidate.verdi Piante by Arleen Auger, Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music & James Bowman, see lyrics, music video & more!

Orlando: Dove, Dove Guidate.verdi PianteArleen Auger, Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music & James Bowman

Listen to Stabat Mater: 1. Stabat Mater by Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, Dame Emma Kirkby & James Bowman, see lyrics, music video & more!

Stabat Mater: 1. Stabat MaterChristopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, Dame Emma Kirkby & James Bowman

Listen to Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), R.608: 1. "Nisi Dominus" (Allegro) by James Bowman, Christopher Hogwood & Academy of Ancient Music, see lyrics, music video & more!

Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126), R.608: 1. "Nisi Dominus" (Allegro)James Bowman, Christopher Hogwood & Academy of Ancient Music

Listen to St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part II: Chorale: Ach grosser Konig by Collegium Novum, Choir of New College Oxford, Matthew Beale, Edward Higginbottom & James Bowman, see lyrics, music video & more!

St. John Passion, BWV 245: Part II: Chorale: Ach grosser KonigCollegium Novum, Choir of New College Oxford, Matthew Beale, Edward Higginbottom & James Bowman

Listen to El grillo e buon cantore (frottola) (1996 Digital Remaster) by Geoffrey Shaw, David Munrow, Martyn Hill, Paul Elliott, The Early Music Consort of London & James Bowman, see lyrics, music video & more!

El grillo e buon cantore (frottola) (1996 Digital Remaster)Geoffrey Shaw, David Munrow, Martyn Hill, Paul Elliott, The Early Music Consort of London & James Bowman

Latest Release

Listen to 'Like This' Guesting with Circle - EP by James Bowman

ALBUM'Like This' Guesting with Circle - EPJames Bowman

More albums from James Bowman

Listen to Songs and Sorrowful Sonnets by James Bowman & Dorothy Linell

ALBUMSongs and Sorrowful SonnetsJames Bowman & Dorothy Linell

Listen to Purcell: The Fairy Queen; Songs And Arias by Anthony Lewis, Benjamin Britten, Philomusica of London, Jennifer Vyvyan, James Bowman, Charles Brett, Sir Peter Pears, Mary Wells, Ian Partridge, John Shirley-Quirk, Owen Brannigan, Norma Burrowes, Alfreda Hodgson, Martin Gatt, Peter Graeme, Sir Philip Ledger, Kenneth Heath, William Herbert, Hervey Alan & Dennis Egan

ALBUMPurcell: The Fairy Queen; Songs And AriasAnthony Lewis, Benjamin Britten, Philomusica of London, Jennifer Vyvyan, James Bowman, Charles Brett, Sir Peter Pears, Mary Wells, Ian Partridge, John Shirley-Quirk, Owen Brannigan, Norma Burrowes, Alfreda Hodgson, Martin Gatt, Peter Graeme, Sir Philip Ledger, Kenneth Heath, William Herbert, Hervey Alan & Dennis Egan

Listen to Vivaldi, Ziani, Tuma & Marcello: Motteti ad alto solo by James Bowman

ALBUMVivaldi, Ziani, Tuma & Marcello: Motteti ad alto soloJames Bowman

Listen to Thus Angels Sung by James Bowman & Malcolm Archer

ALBUMThus Angels SungJames Bowman & Malcolm Archer

Listen to Handel: Esther, HWV 50b by Rosemary Joshua, James Bowman, Susan Bickley, Christopher Purves, The London Handel Orchestra & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMHandel: Esther, HWV 50bRosemary Joshua, James Bowman, Susan Bickley, Christopher Purves, The London Handel Orchestra & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Handel: Silla, HWV 10 by Simon Baker, James Bowman, Joanne Lunn, Rachel Nicholls, The London Handel Orchestra & Denys Darlow

ALBUMHandel: Silla, HWV 10Simon Baker, James Bowman, Joanne Lunn, Rachel Nicholls, The London Handel Orchestra & Denys Darlow

Listen to Weckmann: Das Kantatenwerk by Greta de Reyghere, James Bowman, Ian Honeyman & Max van Egmond

ALBUMWeckmann: Das KantatenwerkGreta de Reyghere, James Bowman, Ian Honeyman & Max van Egmond

Listen to Blow & Lawes: An Ode and English Songs by René Jacobs, Gustav Leonhardt, Toyohiko Satoh, Nobuko Yamamoto, Nelly van der Spek, James Bowman, Marius von Altena, Max van Egmond & Anner Bylsma

ALBUMBlow & Lawes: An Ode and English SongsRené Jacobs, Gustav Leonhardt, Toyohiko Satoh, Nobuko Yamamoto, Nelly van der Spek, James Bowman, Marius von Altena, Max van Egmond & Anner Bylsma

Listen to Allegri: Miserere - Renaissance Polyphony & Consort Songs by English Consort of Viols, James Bowman, James Griffett, Mark Brown, Paul Esswood & Pro Cantione Antiqua

ALBUMAllegri: Miserere - Renaissance Polyphony & Consort SongsEnglish Consort of Viols, James Bowman, James Griffett, Mark Brown, Paul Esswood & Pro Cantione Antiqua

Listen to Vivaldi: Salve Regina / Telemann: Easter Cantata by James Bowman, The King's Consort & Robert King

ALBUMVivaldi: Salve Regina / Telemann: Easter CantataJames Bowman, The King's Consort & Robert King

Listen to Dowland: Lute Songs and More by James Bowman & Robert Spencer (lute)

ALBUMDowland: Lute Songs and MoreJames Bowman & Robert Spencer (lute)

Listen to Songs of Innocence by Andrew Swait, James Bowman & Andrew Plant

ALBUMSongs of InnocenceAndrew Swait, James Bowman & Andrew Plant

Listen to Telemann: Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst by Music's Re-Creation, Julianne Baird & James Bowman

ALBUMTelemann: Harmonischer Gottes-DienstMusic's Re-Creation, Julianne Baird & James Bowman

Listen to Theatre of Early Music - Here Let My Life by Daniel Taylor, James Bowman & Theatre of Early Music

ALBUMTheatre of Early Music - Here Let My LifeDaniel Taylor, James Bowman & Theatre of Early Music

Listen to Eternal Source of Light by James Bowman, Robert King & The King's Consort

ALBUMEternal Source of LightJames Bowman, Robert King & The King's Consort

Listen to Bach: Mass in B Minor by Catherine Denley, Catherine Dubosc, Harry Christophers, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The Sixteen & The Symphony of Harmony and Invention

ALBUMBach: Mass in B MinorCatherine Denley, Catherine Dubosc, Harry Christophers, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The Sixteen & The Symphony of Harmony and Invention

Listen to Songs for Ariel by James Bowman & Kenneth Weiss

ALBUMSongs for ArielJames Bowman & Kenneth Weiss

Listen to Theatre Of Early Music: Love Bade Me Welcome - Songs and Poetry From the Renaissance by James Bowman, Ralph Fiennes & Daniel Taylor

ALBUMTheatre Of Early Music: Love Bade Me Welcome - Songs and Poetry From the RenaissanceJames Bowman, Ralph Fiennes & Daniel Taylor

Listen to Vivaldi / Telemann / Bach / Pergolesi by James Bowman, Robert King & The King's Consort

ALBUMVivaldi / Telemann / Bach / PergolesiJames Bowman, Robert King & The King's Consort

Listen to Ferrabosco & Byrd: Consort Music by James Bowman, Suzan Hamilton, Ricercar Consort & Philippe Pierlot

ALBUMFerrabosco & Byrd: Consort MusicJames Bowman, Suzan Hamilton, Ricercar Consort & Philippe Pierlot

Listen to James Bowman : Salve Regina by Ensemble Instrumental Jean-Walter Audoli, James Bowman, Yuriko Naganuma & Béatrice Noël

ALBUMJames Bowman : Salve ReginaEnsemble Instrumental Jean-Walter Audoli, James Bowman, Yuriko Naganuma & Béatrice Noël

Listen to The Art of James Bowman by James Bowman

ALBUMThe Art of James BowmanJames Bowman

Listen to Pergolesi: La Serva Padrona / Salve Regina by Combattimento, Gerald Gifford, The King's Consort, David Mason & James Bowman

ALBUMPergolesi: La Serva Padrona / Salve ReginaCombattimento, Gerald Gifford, The King's Consort, David Mason & James Bowman

Listen to Handel: English Arias from the Oratorios by James Bowman, The King's Consort & Robert King

ALBUMHandel: English Arias from the OratoriosJames Bowman, The King's Consort & Robert King

Listen to Handel: The Occasional Oratorio by Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, Choir of New College Oxford, The King's Consort & Robert King

ALBUMHandel: The Occasional OratorioSusan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, Choir of New College Oxford, The King's Consort & Robert King

Listen to Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto by James Bowman, Guillemette Laurens, Eirian James, Jean-claude Magloire & La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy

ALBUMHandel: Giulio Cesare in EgittoJames Bowman, Guillemette Laurens, Eirian James, Jean-claude Magloire & La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy

Listen to Music from the Courts of Europe - London by Michael George, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Robert King, Quiristers of Winchester Cathedral, King's Consort Choir & The King's Consort

ALBUMMusic from the Courts of Europe - LondonMichael George, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Robert King, Quiristers of Winchester Cathedral, King's Consort Choir & The King's Consort

Listen to Handel: Judas Maccabaeus by Dame Emma Kirkby, Catherine Denley, James Bowman, Jamie MacDougall, Michael George, Choir of New College Oxford, The King's Consort & Robert King

ALBUMHandel: Judas MaccabaeusDame Emma Kirkby, Catherine Denley, James Bowman, Jamie MacDougall, Michael George, Choir of New College Oxford, The King's Consort & Robert King

Listen to Handel - Messiah by Academy of St Martin in the Fields, James Bowman, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Robert Tear & Sir David Willcocks

ALBUMHandel - MessiahAcademy of St Martin in the Fields, James Bowman, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Robert Tear & Sir David Willcocks

Listen to Cantate ad alto solo by Ricercar Consort & James Bowman

ALBUMCantate ad alto soloRicercar Consort & James Bowman

Listen to Couperin: Leçons de ténèbres by James Bowman, Michael Chance & Robert King

ALBUMCouperin: Leçons de ténèbresJames Bowman, Michael Chance & Robert King

Listen to Handel: Heroic Arias by James Bowman, The King's Consort & Robert King

ALBUMHandel: Heroic AriasJames Bowman, The King's Consort & Robert King

Listen to Awake, Sweet Love by James Bowman, David Miller & The King's Consort

ALBUMAwake, Sweet LoveJames Bowman, David Miller & The King's Consort

Listen to Handel: Orlando (3 CDs) by Academy of Ancient Music, Arleen Auger, Catherine Robbin, Dame Emma Kirkby, Christopher Hogwood, David Thomas & James Bowman

ALBUMHandel: Orlando (3 CDs)Academy of Ancient Music, Arleen Auger, Catherine Robbin, Dame Emma Kirkby, Christopher Hogwood, David Thomas & James Bowman

Listen to Handel: Italian Duets by Gillian Fisher, James Bowman & The King's Consort

ALBUMHandel: Italian DuetsGillian Fisher, James Bowman & The King's Consort

Listen to Bach: Cantatas Nos. 54, 169 & 170 by James Bowman, The King's Consort & Robert King

ALBUMBach: Cantatas Nos. 54, 169 & 170James Bowman, The King's Consort & Robert King

Listen to Purcell: Mr Henry Purcell's Most Admirable Composures by James Bowman, The King's Consort & Robert King

ALBUMPurcell: Mr Henry Purcell's Most Admirable ComposuresJames Bowman, The King's Consort & Robert King

Listen to Airs italiens & cantates by James Bowman, Skip Sempé & Jay Bernfeld

ALBUMAirs italiens & cantatesJames Bowman, Skip Sempé & Jay Bernfeld

Listen to Purcell & Blow: Countertenor Duets by James Bowman, Michael Chance & The King's Consort

ALBUMPurcell & Blow: Countertenor DuetsJames Bowman, Michael Chance & The King's Consort

Listen to Burgon: Canciones del alma, Acquainted with Night, Nunc dimittis, Worldës Blissë, This Ean Night & Lunar Beauty by Richard Hickox, Charles Brett, James Bowman & City of London Sinfonia

ALBUMBurgon: Canciones del alma, Acquainted with Night, Nunc dimittis, Worldës Blissë, This Ean Night & Lunar BeautyRichard Hickox, Charles Brett, James Bowman & City of London Sinfonia

Listen to Orff: Carmina Burana by Berlin Radio Choir, Sylvia Greenberg, Berliner Domchor, James Bowman, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Stephen Roberts & Riccardo Chailly

ALBUMOrff: Carmina BuranaBerlin Radio Choir, Sylvia Greenberg, Berliner Domchor, James Bowman, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Stephen Roberts & Riccardo Chailly

Listen to Handel: Ariodante by Dame Janet Baker, Edith Mathis, English Chamber Orchestra, James Bowman & Raymond Leppard

ALBUMHandel: AriodanteDame Janet Baker, Edith Mathis, English Chamber Orchestra, James Bowman & Raymond Leppard

Listen to The King Shall Rejoice & Other Chapel Royal Anthems by Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, James Bowman, George Guest, Matheson Consort, Robert Tear, Philomusica of London & Christopher Keyte

ALBUMThe King Shall Rejoice & Other Chapel Royal AnthemsChoir of St John’s College, Cambridge, James Bowman, George Guest, Matheson Consort, Robert Tear, Philomusica of London & Christopher Keyte

Listen to Vivaldi: Stabat Mater - Concerto in G Minor - Nisi Dominus by James Bowman, Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood

ALBUMVivaldi: Stabat Mater - Concerto in G Minor - Nisi DominusJames Bowman, Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood

Listen to Cavalli: La Calisto by Raymond Leppard, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Marjorie Biggar, Enid Hartle, Teresa Cahill, Ugo Trama, Peter Gottlieb, Ileana Cotrubas, James Bowman, Dame Janet Baker, Hugues Cuenod, Janet Hughes, Federico Davia, Owen Brannigan, Teresa Kubiak & Isla Brodie

ALBUMCavalli: La CalistoRaymond Leppard, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Marjorie Biggar, Enid Hartle, Teresa Cahill, Ugo Trama, Peter Gottlieb, Ileana Cotrubas, James Bowman, Dame Janet Baker, Hugues Cuenod, Janet Hughes, Federico Davia, Owen Brannigan, Teresa Kubiak & Isla Brodie

About James Bowman

Hometown

London, England, UK

Born

1941

Genre

Classical

James Bowman was an influential English countertenor whose popularity led to the reintegration of the countertenor voice in modern vocal performance. He was known for collaborations with Benjamin Britten and David Munrow, and he recorded over 180 albums of music from all eras.

James Bowman has also released music as a member of The King's Singers, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Ely Cathedral Choir, Pro Cantione Antiqua, Against Me!, The Early Music Consort of London, and Choir of New College Oxford.