own label, Vivat, whose debut recording, I Was Glad, reached number 1 in the UK Specialist Classical Albums Chart and was a finalist in the 2013 Gramophone Awards. A published author and editor of many scores, principally of baroque music, King wrote a monograph, ‘Henry Purcell - "A Greater Musical Genius England Never had"‘ (London: Thames & Hudson) published in 1995, coinciding with the 300th anniversary of the composer's death in 1695. In 2010 and 2011, two volumes of English church music edited by King were published by Oxford University Press, joining nearly 100 other works he has edited from the Baroque and Classical eras. He was formerly with the agency HarrisonParrott. Indecent assault convictions In 2007, King was convicted of fourteen charges of indecent assault for the sexual assault of five boys, three under the age of sixteen, between 1982 and 1995; he was acquitted on another charge. King received a custodial sentence of 3 years 9 months and was placed on the sex offenders' register for life. During the case, King denied the abuse, describing the boys as "absolute liars". Following his sentence, King was not prohibited from working with children. In 2013, commenting after criticism for his taking part in a charity fundraising concert, King stated that he had 'accepted my sentence, and have paid my debt to society'. Personal life At the time of his conviction, King was married, with a young child. Published works Henry Purcell - "A Greater Musical Genius England Never had". London: Thames & Hudson, 1995. English Church Music. Volume 1: Anthems and Motets. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. English Church Music. Volume 2: Canticles and Responses. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011. Discography Founded in 1980 by Robert King, the period instrument orchestra and choir The King's Consort has made more than 100 recordings under King's direction, winning many international awards and selling more than 1,500,000 copies. Collections References External links 1960 births Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge Living people English people convicted of indecent assault English people convicted of child sexual abuse British performers of early music Founders of early music ensembles English choral conductors British male conductors (music) Music directors (opera) 20th-century British conductors (music) 21st-century British conductors (music) 20th-century English criminals 21st-century British male musicians 20th-century male musicians