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NEW RELEASE:
La Parisienne
Passacaglia
Coming on April 16th 2026, La Parisienne explores stunning works by Pierre & Anne Danican-Philidor, cousins who worked in the court of Louis XIV and XV in Paris and Versailles. This little-known repertoire, poetic and beautiful, also encompasses vivacious dance movements and character pieces. Pre-order available soon.
Old Viols
One of the most exciting projects of 2024 was the viol-based recordings BCR made with Newe Vialles and Henrik Persson – seriously lovely repertoire, not often heard, and played on some stunning, rare, original English viols. Here’s a video from the sessions, the radiant Divisions in F major by Christopher Simpson – performers Caroline Ritchie and Henrik Persson (viols), Lynda Sayce (theorbo). Album links are just below.
Old Viols
Newe Vialles
A fascinating, enlightening, and dramatic exploration of music for two historical division viols (Edward Lewis, 1703 and John Pitts, 1675) in thrilling and rare works by Jenkins, Simpson, Hely, Young and Matteis. Newe Vialles is one of Europe’s leading viol consorts, performing on this album with the accompaniment of theorbo and baroque guitar.
NEW RELEASE – available to purchase now, in CD and digital download formats.
The Edward Lewis Viol
of 1703
Henrik Persson
Remarkable, evocative solo viol music, by Hely, Brown, Telemann, Hume and others, performed by Henrik Persson on the priceless Edward Lewis viol from 1703. Includes dances and other works from the 1738 Williamsburg Musick Song Book – the only known compositions for viola da gamba in an 18th century American source.
NEW RELEASE – available to purchase now, in CD and digital download formats.
Prussian Blue – CPE Bach sonatas for flute, viola da gamba and harpsichord
Passacaglia
Prussian Blue explores the world of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach at the Berlin court of Frederick the Great in the 1740s. These sonatas – for flute, viola da gamba and harpsichord – are a thrilling mix of classical balance and experimental expressionism, pleasant and charming one moment, and full of turbulent chiaroscuro contrasts the next. Available as a physical audio CD via mail-order, and as an instant audio file download with PDF booklet.
The Library of a Prussian Princess
Ensemble Augelletti
Released 9th February 2022, this superb new album by Ensemble Augelletti explores the work of the pioneering composer, organist, patron and collector Anna Amalia, Princess of Prussia, Abbess of Quedlinburg, and sister of Frederick the Great. Works by Anna Amalia herself, together with sonatas by JS and CPE Bach, Handel, Corelli and Geminiani – all exquisitely performed by this brilliant British ensemble. Available as a physical audio CD via mail-order, and as an instant audio file download.
About BCR
BCR is a great little record company based in south-west England. We make orchestral, chamber and vocal music albums, and we’ve always got interesting projects in the pipeline. We sell CDs online and ship all over the world, and you can also find our albums on iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, and all the usual download and streaming services.
Use this site to find out about our artists and their recordings, and of course to buy CDs. You can use the menu above, search, or just browse around to explore the BCR catalogue.
BCR Artists
Our artists include the award-winning UK chamber groups Passacaglia, Fontanella, Feinstein Ensemble and Ensemble Augelletti. We released the CD Love Handel, produced for the charity The Children’s Trust with Ana-Maria Rincon, Laurence Cummings, Christopher Purves, Lisa Beznosiuk and Steven Devine. Our latest releases are by the superb young recorder player Olwen Foulkes and her chamber group Ensemble Augelletti, and Passacaglia, playing as a trio, and exploring the world of CPE Bach at the Berlin Court in the 1740s.