Group
His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts
British early music group
- From
- United Kingdom
- Since
- 1982–present
- Releases
- 24
About
His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts (HMSC) is a British early music group founded in 1982. The ensemble presently consists of three cornetts and four sackbuts, with chamber organ or harpsichord. The group frequently collaborates with other instrumentalists and singers, and has an extensive discography on Hyperion Records and other labels.
Members
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Susan Addison sackbut
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Robert Goodhew sackbut
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Patrick Jackman sackbut
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William Lyons dulcian, recorder, shawm
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Keith McGowan dulcian, recorder, shawm
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Abigail Newman sackbut
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Nicholas Perry recorder, shawm
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Timothy Roberts chamber organ
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David Staff cornett
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Jeremy West cornett, recorder
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Adrian Woodward cornett
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Adam Woolf sackbut
Discography
Albums
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Musikalische Exequien / Motetten und Konzerte
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Venice Preserved
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Psalmen Davids
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Judicium Extremum / Jonas / Jepthe
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Lasso: Missa Bell’ Amfitrit’ altera
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Grand Tour
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The Canzonas and Sonatas From Sacrae Symphoniae 1597
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Battle Mass: Missa de la batalla escoutez
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Capriccio Stravagante, Volume 2
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Missa Pater Peccavi, Motets and Instrumental Music
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A Bach Album
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Buccaneer: Music from England and Spain
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Canzoni Per Sonare Con Ogni Sorte di Stromenti: Venice, 1608
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Laudent Deum: Sacred Music by Orlande de Lassus
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Sacred Symphonies
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Polychoral Works
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"In Chains of Gold", The English Pre-Restoration Verse Anthem, Vol. 1: Orlando Gibbons, Complete Consort Anthems
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Motets in 8, 10, 12, 16 & 20 Parts
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In Chains of Gold, Vol. 2
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The Great Service & English Anthems
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In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3
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At His Majesty's Pleasure
Links
Also known as
His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts · His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts · His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 20fb42cd-2c1c-49e1-acbb-790ccd0d6eec
- ISNI
- 0000000119562941
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.