He is a French horn player from England who has worked with Capricorn, the English Sinfonia, and the King’s Singers among others.
His discography includes: “The Golden Days Are Over” by Cliff Richard, Discover the Classics: Instruments of the Orchestra; Essential Mozart—Symphonies and Overtures; J.C. Bach: 4 Symphonies Concertantes; The King’s Singers Greatest Hits; A Little Christmas Music; Mozart: Overtures/Sinfonia concertante/Symphony No. 25; Mozart: Symphony No. 25 K. 183/Overture The Marriage of Figaro K. 492/Overture La Finta Giardinier K. 196; and Parry & Stanford: Nonets.
The King’s Singers recordings
Patapan and Farandole (Bernard De La Monnoye/Georges Bizet/Jeremy Jackman)
EMI 49909 (CD: A Little Christmas Music)
Countertenor and composer – Jeremy Jackson
Countertenor – Alastair Hume
Tenor and Arranger – Bob Chilcott
Baritone – Bruce Russell
Baritone – Simon Carrington
Bass – Stephen Connolly
Here is “Joy to the World” performed by The King’s Singers and Kiri Te Kanawa on A Little Christmas Music which Michael performed on.
Sources:
- http://www.allmusic.com/artist/michael-baines-q11291/credits/all
- http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=73381
- http://www.classicalstore.com/store/product/king-s-singers-king-s-singers-greatest-hits#
- http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=119640&album_group=14
- http://www.allmusic.com/artist/michael-baines-mn0001715186
- http://www.discogs.com/search?type=all&q=Helen+Keen&corrected=1
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bs9tr/segments
- http://www.cliffrichardsongs.com/popup.php?data=TheGoldenDaysAreOver198324_popupplus