4.1
Plays / Listener
5,888
Last.fm Listeners
73
Deezer Fans
Top 9%
🔥 Deep Cut
1975
Active Since
12
Releases
Paul Esswood (born June 6, 1942) is an English countertenor. He is best known for his singing in Bach cantatas and the operas of Handel and Monteverdi. Along with his countrymen Alfred Deller and James Bowman, he led the revival of countertenor singing in modern times. Esswood was born in West Bridgford, England. He studied at the Royal College of Music in London from 1961 to 1964. His professional debut was in a performance of Handel's Messiah for the BBC (1971).
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Why This Artist
Paul Esswood's releases show consistent growth in engagement — top 3% for trajectory. Only 73 platform followers, but 6K listeners — discovery outpaces the fanbase. Active in baroque.
Discography
Purcell: Music for a While & Other Songs(2024) · album
Purcell: Verse Anthems(2017) · album
Bononcini: Stabat Mater / Lotti: Crucifixus / Caldara: Crucifixus(2017) · album
Duets and Cantatas(2014) · album
Scarlatti, A.: Stabat Mater / Flute Sonata No. 3(2014) · album
Schumann, R.: Dichterliebe, Op. 48 / Liederkreis, Op. 39 / Lieder(2014) · album
Steffani: Duetti Da Camera(2012) · album
Allegri: Miserere; Renaissance Polyphony; Consort Songs(2010) · album
Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308(2004) · album
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 (Live)(2000) · album
Charpentier: David et Jonathas, H. 490(1982) · album
Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine(1975) · album