Fretwork and Emma Kirkby

The viol consort Fretwork has, through several cycles of changing membership, remained one of the world's top ensembles in its field. The group stands apart from other consorts of viols in its exploration of unusual repertories, playing, for example, music of Bach on viols and commissioning a good deal of contemporary music. Fretwork has a sizable recording catalog on Harmonia Mundi, Signum Classics, and other major labels, beginning soon after the group was established. In 2025, the ensemble issued several albums, including In Chains of Gold: The English Pre-Restoration Verse...