Mr Henry Purcell's Most Admirable Composures

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Mr Henry Purcell's Most Admirable Composures

Label:

Helios

Catalogue No:

CDH55303

Discs:

1

Release date:

5th Jan 2009

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0034571153032

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CD
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Mr Henry Purcell's Most Admirable Composures


Purcell:

We sing to him, whose wisdom form'd the ear, Z199

What shall I do to show how much I love her? (from Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian, Z627)

from The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian

How long, great God?, Z189

Not all my torments can your pity move, Z400

Music for a while, Z583

from Oedipus

Fairest Isle (from King Arthur)

from King Arthur

Hears not my Phillis how the birds ('The Knotting Song'), Z371

Plainte - O, Let Me Weep (from The Fairy Queen, Z629)

from The Fairy Queen

Hears not my Phillis how the birds ('The Knotting Song'), Z371

With him he brings the partner of his throne (from Ye tuneful Muses, Z344)

Ah! how sweet it is to love (from Tyrannic Love or The Royal Martyr, Z613)

Celia has a thousand charms from The Rival Sisters, or The Violence of Love, Z609

The fatal hour comes on apace, Z421

One charming night (from The Fairy Queen, Z629)

Since from my dear Astrea's sight (from Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian, Z627)

Here the deities approve, Z339

An Evening Hymn 'Now that the sun hath veiled his light', Z193


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“James Bowman must surely be the finest vocal interpreter of Purcell today. His grasp of sentiment, his sense of timing, and his enunciation, are unsurpassed”

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