John Potter
John Potter has a prolific discography reflecting his broad interests and talents as a singer, musicologist, ensemble conductor, and more.
Potter's early training was, as many British singers' is, as a choral scholar at one of the country's ancient universities. Later studies, including time with Peter Pears, covered solo vocal repertoire, but he's always been interested in nearly every type of vocal performance, be it jazz, lute songs, or multimedia presentations of new music. Potter was a member of the Hilliard Ensemble from 1984 to 2001, and this, plus his own ensemble Red Byrd (founded in 1989), was the root of his reputation as an expert interpreter of early music. However, he's also been a backup singer for Manfred Mann, Mike Oldfield, the Who, and others. One of the results of this wide-ranging curiosity is the Dowland Project, recordings for ECM in which early music singers and instrumentalists are joined by jazz musicians, giving music of the Renaissance a fresh perspective. Similarly, Potter is involved with the Hyperion label in the Conductus project, programs with accompanying films by Michael Lynch exploring 12th and 13th century music. He's also been part of premieres of many contemporary works by composers like Gavin Bryars, Luciano Berio, Karlheinz Stockhausen, and several young composers from the University of York. Beyond all of this, Potter is a scholar and teacher, editing books about singing, and notably co-authoring A History of Singing, an overview of vocal music from around the world and many eras.
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Discography
12 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Amores Pasados
John Potter, Anna Maria Friman, Ariel Abramovich, Jacob Heringman
Classical - Released by ECM New Series on Jun 12, 2015
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Care-charming sleep
The Dowland Project, John Potter
Classical - Released by ECM New Series on Oct 13, 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Night Sessions
The Dowland Project, John Potter
Classical - Released by ECM New Series on Jun 21, 2013
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Field: Being Dufay
Classical - Released by ECM New Series on Feb 6, 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Secret History
John Potter, Anna Maria Friman, Ariel Abramovich, Jacob Heringman, Lee Santana
Classical - Released by ECM New Series on Aug 25, 2017
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
In Darkness Let Me Dwell
Classical - Released by ECM New Series on Sep 17, 1999
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bryars: Oi me lasso
Gavin Bryars, Anna Maria Friman, John Potter
Classical - Released by GB Records on Apr 25, 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Togni: Responsio
Jeff Reilly, Suzie Leblanc, Andrea Ludwig, Charles Daniels, John Potter
Classical - Released by ATMA Classique on Sep 1, 2015
24-Bit 88.2 kHz - Stereo -
English National Songs
Classical - Released by Saydisc on Jan 1, 1993
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Night Sessions
John Potter, Stephen Stubbs, The Dowland Project
Classical - Released by ECM New Series on Jun 21, 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bergman: Hathor Suite, Nox, Bim Bam Bum & Fåglarna
James Wood, Endymion Ensemble, John Potter, Penelope Walmsley-Clark, Stephen Varcoe, New London Chamber Choir
Choral Music (Choirs) - Released by Chandos on Jun 1, 1986
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Togni: Responsio
Jeff Reilly, Suzie Leblanc, Andrea Ludwig, Charles Daniels, John Potter
Classical - Released by ATMA Classique on Sep 1, 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo