Amidst the Shades

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Release Date
March 6, 2026
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Benjamin Britten, John Danyel, John Dowland, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Robert Johnson, Deborah Pritchard
    • PERFORMER
      Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro Brinkmann
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 06, 2026
    • UPC
      7318599926988
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BIS-2698
    • LABEL
      BIS
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Vocal
    Works ⌄

    1. Book of Songs, Book 1: Come again, sweet love doth now invite

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    2. Book of Songs, Book 1: Can she excuse my wrongs

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    3. Book of Songs, Book 3: Time stands still

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    4. Book of Songs, Book 2: Flow, my tears, fall from your springs

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    5. Lord Strange's March, P. 65

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Jonas Nordberg

    6. Mrs. Winter's Jump, P. 55

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Jonas Nordberg

    7. Care-charming sleep

      Composer: Robert Johnson

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    8. Where the bee sucks

      Composer: Robert Johnson

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    9. Full fathom five

      Composer: Robert Johnson

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    10. Last Will and Testament

      Composer: Antony Holborne

      Performer: Jonas Nordberg

    11. I. Griefe keepe within

      Composer: John Danyel

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    12. II. Drop not mine eies

      Composer: John Danyel

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    13. III. Have all our passions

      Composer: John Danyel

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    14. Loves Farewell

      Composer: Tobias Hume

      Performer: Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    15. Amidst the shades and cool refreshing streams, Z. 355

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    16. O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z. 406

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    17. Welcome to all the pleasures, Z. 339, "Ode on St. Cecilia's Day": Here the deities approve

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    18. Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585: No. 1. Sweeter than roses

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    19. Corpus Christi Carol (arr. J. Nordberg for voice, lute and viola da gamba)

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    20. The Shadow of My Sorrow

      Composer: Errollyn Wallen

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    21. I. How should I your true love know

      Composer: Deborah Pritchard

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    22. 2 Shakespeare Songs: No. 2. They bore him barefaced on a bier (arr. J. Nordberg for voice, lute and viola da gamba)

      Composer: Cheryl Frances-Hoad

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann

    23. II. Will he not come again

      Composer: Deborah Pritchard

      Performer: Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg, Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann


Soprano Ruby Hughes, celebrated for the profound "understanding and stylishness" (Gramophone) she brings to her artistry, has a distinguished discography of recitals showcasing the exquisite beauty of her voice. She is particularly known for her carefully curated programs that weave together works from diverse eras. In Amidst the Shades, Hughes reunites with gambist Mime Yamahiro Brinkmann and lutenist Jonas Nordberg. The same inspiring sonic constellation contributed to the success of Heroines of Love and Loss (BIS-2248). This new recital explores their shared passion for Elizabethan music, which served as the catalyst for the program's creation. The contemplative and melancholic songs of John Dowland form the foundation, leading to works by Robert Johnson and John Danyel, interwoven with Purcell's intimate vocal pieces. Seeking to further enrich the repertoire for lute and voice, Hughes commissioned new works from Errollyn Wallen and Deborah Pritchard, setting texts by William Shakespeare. She also obtained permission from Cheryl Frances-Hoad to arrange one of her existing compositions for this unique ensemble. Amidst the Shades promises a recital brimming with nuanced expression and delicate sonic colors.