Which Countertenor Duo sings Purcell's "Sound the Trumpet" best?

[@a.mie.533]

Dumaux and Scholl - two really thrilling voices! ❤

[@djperry2174]

Without a doubt, CHANCE AND BOWMAN. Been listening to so many versions over the years and this is by far the most professional.

[@ohmy5650]

Chance & Bowman win to me. Followed by *stunning* Scholl & Dumaux (intriguing voice Dumaux's, probably because I never heard him in duo with Scholl's nectar-voice) and the very good Djian/Guillon.

[@mamascarlatti]

Nectar-voice is a good way of describing Scholl. My first exposure to the counter-tenor voice and I fell in love, hearing ":the raggle-taggle gypsies" on the radio (where he also sings the baritone part).

[@davidacres8242]

James and Michael, of course!

[@mamascarlatti]

I was expecting to like Scholl the best but I also like Chance & Bowman, So lively!

[@MrMarcvus]

Most definitely, James Bowman and Michael Chance, such wonderful voices!

[@Moribus_Artibus]

Dumaux and Scholl Bowman and Chance coming in second

[@bahrss]

Scholl and Dumeaux achieved the best technical and musical quality, but I liked the artistic version of Chance and Bowman. So sad the third one doesn't have a video. Dumeaux's play is always amazing!

[@DouglasBrooksDavies]

Chance and Bowman. No question. I was at Oxford with Bowman when he was in the New College Chapel Choir. We knew we were listening to something startlingly new, and the way forward for the voice. But my generation was brought up on the version by Alfred and Mark Deller, so let’s remember them gratefully too, as the real pioneers.

[@karindaugaard5580]

I knew James, too, when he was at New College. Evensong every night right next to him in the stalls 😁 And then running down to Christ Church for a second Evensong! You're so right about Alfred and Mark Deller. They did a wondeful job, whatever we might think of their singing today. I had the privilege of meeting Alfred Deller and his wife once. Such wonderful people. And he was so modest.

[@olgakowalczyk3807]

Dumaux and Scholl

[@mariovalencia7167]

Chance y Bowman son un referente, hace muchos años conocí la voz de contratenor por ellos, me puede la nostalgia. Pero los demás cantantes son sobresalientes, han depurado el timbre y expresividad de su cuerda de manera impecable, como Scholl y Dumaux.

[@annemarievergoossen-mezzos1600]

Chance and Bowman 100%. They mix perfectly and their sounds are so velvety, what joy sounds like in my opinion.

[@analagopodiharefoot1413]

Scholl and Dumaux I prefer, but all are fantastic!

[@eulalia3446]

Try Andrew Leslie Cooper's version - it's stunning.

[@girolamofrescobaldi7285]

Dumaux/Scholl

[@philippeverdu5152]

Bowmann pour l'archive mais Scholl pour le timbre et cette rondeur sublime

[@davehendry2012]

Chance and Bowman without a doubt! 2 of the most talented English counter-tenors of the day at their prime after the inspirational legacy of Alfred Deller (who was also English) and it is Henry Purcell's musik so who better to perform it!

[@rossellacapuzzo1890]

Scholl, Dumaux

[@rondavis60]

Dumeaux and Scholl

[@tatianagrazul-c9l]

Dumaux and Scholl are the best❤️

[@annabelwaterfield6108]

Chance and Bowman. No one else comes near.

[@oranginafun]

Dumaux Scholl

[@aylinhakverdi5589]

Chance&Bowman

[@rosapintomachado]

Michael Chance é Bowman

[@josefIL]

3rd of course 😎

[@nissulya]

Christophe Dumaux/Andreas Scholl

[@carlatavares215]

Bowman e Chance forever!!❤

[@jean-pierreturco8379]

Le duo BOWMAN et CHANCE est le meilleur , ces deux voix de contre ténor se marrient parfaitement sans artifice et très harmonieusement ce qui n'est pas le cas de toutes les versions présentées. Pour moi , cette version peut-être considérée comme historique et je l'écoute régulièrement.

[@carmelarochamartinez1927]

Lástima que no aparezca Iestyn Davies.

[@christiaandhooghe]

Michael Chance and James Bowman.🙏😇

[@greggerypeccary88]

Chance and Bowman. Of course, they have the advantage of being natural English speakers.

[@rheinhartsilvento2576]

Chance and Bowman😊

[@freiermensch6569]

Alison Balsom + Iestyn Davies

[@evansquilt]

Of these sets? Chance and Bowman, hands down. Dumaux sounds like he has a cold.

[@JaniceInFrance]

Thank you for your channel of life! This is my to go to while I drink my coffee in the morning!

[@baroqueandbeyond]

Oh Janice, you are a sweetheart! Your channel is my go during my lunch break, after work, or anytime I want to unwind with my own cup of coffee ☕️ 😋

[@JaniceInFrance]

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[@fjuvche]

Chance/Bowman

[@RM-tc9pu]

Chance and Bowman.

[@christiaanvanoijen242]

James and Michael zijn de beste

[@veronicataruttis3331]

James is a wonderful countertenor, but I've never heard an alto male voice as beautiful as Iestyn Davies.

[@philipstapert3517]

Well, so far it's unanimous! Chance and Bowman. I believe in general that the best performances are by musicians of the same nationality as the composer. They just tend to understand the language and culture. I fell in love with Purcell as a kid listening to Alfred Dellar, so for me Alfred and Mark Dellar would be a contender as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmW3qZ2en5mDb6M

[@aw5196]

keine Frage:Scholl mit Dumaux. Die Stimmen von Chance und Bowman passen überhaupt nicht zusammen,wäre interessant, wie beide mit anderen Partnern klingen würden.

[@SylviaSimon-z8x]

dumaux und scholl

[@lukyberiol2942]

Pieter Jan Leusink

[@karolusdp]

Definitely Chance and Bowman. The others probably don't know what they are singing about. The pair of Scholl and Dumaux is a complete misunderstanding. I don't know who put them together, because these two voices don't even sound together at all. I can't stand performances in which the most important element is that the voice sounds at full volume - there is no music in it, just shouting over who sounds better. Music is not only about showing the singer's ego, there must be space for the color of the voice, colour of the language and, in the case of this piece, lightness and joy. Colleagues, famous countertenors - singing is not only your voice - a little humility and respect for the listener's ear would be useful. Even looking at the faces of Guillon and Bénos-Djian, the appearance of their faces alone discourages me from listening any further. Considering the above. Oh yeah...definitely Chance and Bowman.

[@petercook-m3t]

Chance and Bowman