John Mark Ainsley [SEP] voice type
John Mark Ainsley
John Mark Ainsley (born 9 July 1963) is an English lyric tenor. Known for his supple voice, Ainsley is particularly admired for his interpretations of baroque music and the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In the course of his career, he has gravitated towards 20th-century music, singing in operas by Henze, Janáček, and Britten.
Early life and education.
Ainsley was born in Crewe, Cheshire, the son of an Anglican priest and a teacher. He spent most of his
Paul Agnew, John Mark Ainsley and Peter Harvey.
Recordings.
- 1981 - "A Feather on the Breath of God - Sequences and Hymns by Abbess Hildegard of Bingen" Originally released by Hyperion on Vinyl LP A66039 1982 and re-released April 1985 on Hyperion CDA66039
- 1983 - "The Mirror of Narcissus - Songs by Guillaume de Machaut" Released Sep 1987 on Hyperion CDA66087
- 1984 - "The Garden of Zephirus - Courtly songs of the early fifteenth century" Re-released June 2007 on Helios