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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Purcell - Songs of Welcome and Farewell
Purcell: | Welcome, vicegerent of the mighty king, Z340 O dive custos Auriacae domus, Z504 Welcome to all the pleasures (from Ode for St Cecilia's Day 1683), Z339 O let me ever, ever weep (from The Fairy Queen, Z629) Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogas ('The Queen's Epicedium'), Z383 Young Thirsis' fate, Z473 Why, why are all the Muses mute?, Z343 |
“Splendidly characterful voices. Excellent.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2010 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Purcell - Songs & Instrumental Music
Purcell: | Strike the Viol (from Come Ye Sons of Art, Z323) Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogas ('The Queen's Epicedium'), Z383 Here the deities approve, Z339 O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z406 Sweeter than Roses (from Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country, Z585) Music for a while, Z583 If music be the food of love, Z379 In the black dismal dungeon of despair, Z190 An Evening Hymn 'Now that the sun hath veiled his light', Z193 Chacony in G minor - for Two Violins, Viola and Bass Z730 Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian, Z627: extracts |
Michael Chance (countertenor), Rebecca Prosser, Ashley Solomon, Rachel Podger, Lucy Russel, Jane Rogers, Richard Boothby, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Neal Peres Da Costa, David Miller & Daniel Yeadon Florilegium Michael Chance is a renowned exponent of this repertoire. Florilegium has won many awards for its sensitive chamber-music-making in the Barock era. Spanning his short creative life, Purcell’s Songs are a constant feature in his output. In between official Odes, the semi-operas and instrumental music is a profusion of wonderfully intimate, sometimes bawdy and explicit songs. Written for his circle of friends the texts are from a variety of sources – Shakespeare and Dryden understandably loom large among the poets whose words were set by Purcell. In 1698 his songs were published complete in Orpheus Britannicus . Purcell composed only one true opera, and the form known as ‘semi opera’ was the most popular in England at the time. In these works the actors did not sing. Musical interludes either of vocal numbers or instrumental music punctuated the action. The second half of this CD contains examples of the instrumental music Purcell provided for Dioclesan and Timon of Athens. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Songs and Airs by Purcell
Purcell: | O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z406 Ah! how sweet it is to love (from Tyrannic Love or The Royal Martyr, Z613) Not all my torments can your pity move, Z400 Stript of their green our groves appear, Z444 Tell me, some pitying angel (The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation), Z196 If music be the food of love, Z379 Hark! The Echoing Air (from The Fairy Queen, Z629) The fatal hour comes on apace, Z421 Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogas ('The Queen's Epicedium'), Z383 Sweeter than Roses (from Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country, Z585) Cupid, the slyest rogue alive, Z367 From silent shades ('Bess of Bedlam') Z370 Dear pretty youth (from The Indian Queen, Z630) From Rosy Bow'rs (from Don Quixote) An Evening Hymn 'Now that the sun hath veiled his light', Z193 Beneath a poplar's shadow (from Sophonisba or Hannibal's Overthrow, Z590) I attempt from love's sickness to fly in vain (from The Indian Queen) Let us dance (from Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian, Z627) Fairest Isle (from King Arthur) Nymphs and Shepherds, Z600 Amidst the shades and cool refreshing streams Z355 Love in their little veins inspires (from Timon of Athens, Z632) Fly swift ye hours, Z369 They tell us that your mighty powers, Z630 Plainte - O, Let Me Weep (from The Fairy Queen, Z629) In the black dismal dungeon of despair, Z190 See, even Night herself is here (from King Arthur, Z628) Why should men quarrel? (from The Indian Queen, Z630) Seek not to know (from The Indian Queen, Z630) The History of King Richard the Second or The Sicilian Usurper: Retir'd from any mortal's sight, Z581 To arms, heroic Prince (from The Libertine Destroyed, Z600) O lead me to some peaceful gloom (from Bonduca or The British Heroine, Z574) Halcyon days (from King Arthur, Z629) Bid the virtues (from Come ye Sons of Art, Z323) Lord, what is man?, Z192 Music for a while, Z583 Sawney is a bonny lad, Z412 When I have often heard young maids complaining (from The Fairy Queen, Z629) Ah! cruel, bloody fate (from Theodosius or The Force of Love, Z606) Thy hand, Belinda … When I am laid in earth (from Dido & Aeneas) |
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| |  | Purcell - Complete Secular Solo Songs Volume 2
Purcell: | I love and I must ('Bell Barr'), Z382 When her languishing eyes said 'Love!', Z432 Not all my torments can your pity move, Z400 Ah! cruel nymph, you give despair, Z352 Sylvia, now your scorn give over, Z420 Since one poor view has drawn my heart, Z416 I resolve against cringing and whining, Z386 Gentle shepherds, you that know the charms, Z464 If grief has any pow'r to kill, Z378 She that would gain a faithful lover, Z414 Fly swift ye hours, Z369 Hears not my Phillis how the birds ('The Knotting Song'), Z371 Phillis, talk no more of passion, Z409 Celia's fond, too long I've lov'd her, Z364 In vain we dissemble, Z385 When my Aemelia smiles, Z434 Farewell, ye rocks, ye seas and sands, Z463 What a sad fate is mine, Z428A I take no pleasure in the sun's bright beams, Z388 Love's pow'r in my heart shall find no compliance, Z395 How delightful's the life of an innocent swain, Z373 She, who my poor heart possesses, Z415 Love arms himself in Celia's eyes, Z392 When first my shepherdess and I, Z431 Through mournful shades and solitary groves, Z424 If music be the food of love (second version), Z379B Scarce had the rising sun appear'd, Z469 Who but a slave can well express, Z440 High on a throne of glitt'ring ore, Z465 Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogas ('The Queen's Epicedium'), Z383 |
Barbara Bonney (soprano), Susan Gritton (soprano), James Bowman (countertenor), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), Mark Caudle (bass viol), Susanna Pell (bass viol), David Miller (theorbo, archlute), Robert King (chamber organ, harpsichord) The King's Consort 'A treasury of good performances. It could hardly be otherwise with this composer and this roster of singers' (Fanfare) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Baroque Voices 12 - Purcell: O solitude
Purcell: | O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z406 If music be the food of love, Z379 The fatal hour comes on apace, Z421 What a sad fate is mine, Z428 While Thirsis, wrapp'd in downy sleep, Z437 The Indian Queen: instrumental air Distressed Innocence, Z577: Air lent I attempt from love's sickness to fly in vain (from The Indian Queen) Ask me to love no more, Z358 Beneath a dark and melancholy grove, Z461 If pray'rs and tears, Z380 Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogas ('The Queen's Epicedium'), Z383 In Cloris all soft charms agree, Z384 Abdelazer or The Moor's Revenge: incidental music, Z570 Bacchus is a pow'r divine, Z360 Young Thirsis' fate, Z473 An Evening Hymn 'Now that the sun hath veiled his light', Z193 |
O Solitude: This exquisite and profound piece by Henry Purcell opens a selection of songs by the great English Baroque composer, recorded here by the alto Gérard Lesne whose voice proves to be in its element expressing the subtlety of these pieces. | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Purcell - "Tis Nature's Voice" And Other Songs And Elegies
Purcell: | Tis Nature's voice (from Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z328) Music for a while, Z583 The History of King Richard the Second or The Sicilian Usurper: Retir'd from any mortal's sight, Z581 Since from my dear Astrea's sight (from Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian, Z627) Pious Celinda goes to prayers, Z410 Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogas ('The Queen's Epicedium'), Z383 Ah! cruel nymph, you give despair, Z352 The fatal hour comes on apace, Z421 As Amoret and Thyrsis lay (from The Old Bachelor, Z606) Sweeter than Roses (from Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country, Z585) I loved fair Celia, Z381 Young Thirsis' fate, Z473 |
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Purcell: | Tis Nature's voice (from Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z328) Music for a while, Z583 The History of King Richard the Second or The Sicilian Usurper: Retir'd from any mortal's sight, Z581 Since from my dear Astrea's sight (from Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian, Z627) Pious Celinda goes to prayers, Z410 Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogas ('The Queen's Epicedium'), Z383 Ah! cruel nymph, you give despair, Z352 The fatal hour comes on apace, Z421 As Amoret and Thyrsis lay (from The Old Bachelor, Z606) Sweeter than Roses (from Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country, Z585) I loved fair Celia, Z381 Young Thirsis' fate, Z473 |
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| |  | Purcell: | Music for a while, Z583 Fairest Isle (from King Arthur) Since from my dear Astrea's sight (from Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian, Z627) I attempt from love's sickness to fly in vain (from The Indian Queen) There's not a swain (from Rule a Wife and Have a Wife, Z587) Take not a woman's anger ill (from The Rival Sisters or The Violence of Love, Z609) The fatal hour comes on apace, Z421 Love's pow'r in my heart shall find no compliance, Z395 More love or more disdain I crave, Z397 Who can behold Florella's charms?, Z441 Sweeter than Roses (from Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country, Z585) Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogas ('The Queen's Epicedium'), Z383 Thou wakeful shepherd that dost Israel keep (A Morning Hymn), Z198 Sleep, Adam, and take thy rest, Z195 Lord, what is man?, Z192 |
Andrew Dalton (Countertenor), Freek Borstlap (Bass Viola da gamba), Anneke Uittenbosch (Harpsichord) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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