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Purcell: | Ah, how pleasant 'tis to love, Z353 Amidst the shades and cool refreshing streams Z355 The fatal hour comes on apace, Z421 I loved fair Celia, Z381 I resolve against cringing and whining, Z386 I take no pleasure in the sun's bright beams, Z388 If music be the food of love Z379A In vain we dissemble, Z385 Hears not my Phillis how the birds ('The Knotting Song'), Z371 My heart, wherever you appear Z399 Not all my torments can your pity move, Z400 O! fair Cedaria, hide those eyes Z402 On the brow of Richmond Hill Z405 Rashly I swore I would disown Z411 She loves and she confesses too, Z413 Abdelazer or The Moor's Revenge: incidental music, Z570 What a sad fate is mine, Z428A When my Aemelia smiles, Z434 Who can behold Florella's charms?, Z441 Since from my dear Astrea's sight (from Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian, Z627) The History of King Richard the Second or The Sicilian Usurper: Retir'd from any mortal's sight, Z581 I attempt from love's sickness to fly in vain (from The Indian Queen) Celia has a thousand charms from The Rival Sisters, or The Violence of Love, Z609 Music for a while, Z583 |
Maarten Koningsberger (baritone) & Fred Jacobs (theorbo) “Koningsberger's singing is sensitive, expressive in arioso, rhythmical in measured songs. 26 delightful songs but better sampled than absorbed in one go.” BBC Music Magazine, August 2012 **** “…Koningsberger's innate musicality and subtle intelligence are evident in every phrase. …one has only to listen to the delicate vocal colourings in "Music for a while", the skilfully realised connotations of melancholy and vanitas in "If music be the food of love" and the semantically apposite executive of the ornamentation in "I attempt from love's sickness to fly" to realise the extent of Koningsberger's interpretative gifts. Add to all... Jacob's utterly sympathetic theorbo accompaniments and you have one of the best Purcell recitals to have hit the shelves in years.” Gramophone Magazine, July 2009 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Corbetta: | Caprice de chacone C major | Purcell: | If Music be the Food of Love, Z. 379C Corinna is divinely fair, Z365 Ah! how sweet it is to love (from Tyrannic Love or The Royal Martyr, Z613) What a sad fate is mine, Z428A I see she flies me ev'rywhere (from Aureng-Zebe or The Great Mogul, Z573) O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z406 Music for a while, Z583 Ground in C minor, ZD221 O! fair Cedaria, hide those eyes Z402 Man is for the woman made (from The Mock Marriage, Z605) Not all my torments can your pity move, Z400 On the brow of Richmond Hill Z405 Pious Celinda goes to prayers, Z410 When first I saw Aurelia’s eyes, Z627A /1 The cares of lovers (from Timon of Athens, Z632) The fatal hour comes on apace, Z421 I loved fair Celia, Z381 When her languishing eyes said 'Love!', Z432 Thou wakeful shepherd that dost Israel keep (A Morning Hymn), Z198 The earth trembled, Z197 An Evening Hymn 'Now that the sun hath veiled his light', Z193 If music be the food of love Z379A | Simpson, C: | Prelude in D Prelude [in E] | Visée: | Prelude D minor |
‘The Food of Love’, a strongly compelling title for a magnificent programme featuring the best of Purcell’s vocal music, sung by world renowned baroque specialist Paul Agnew. Paul Agnew is joined by an outstanding group of continuo players led by gambist Anne-Marie Lasla to create a special atmosphere of intimate music-making. “Agnew’s voice is one of the most searingly expressive in the baroque field.” (Gramophone). Purcell achieved the near miraculous feat of sounding natural in a heightened dramatic vein, using ornamentation and repetition to place expressive stress on key words. A vibrant tribute to the 350th Anniversary of Purcell’s birth. “Paul Agnew's long experience in the realm of French Baroque music makes him particularly sensitive to le goût français, his voice supple enough to realise with exquisite grace the intricate, French-style recitatives and embellishments. In the simpler songs and laments, he croons with the seductive tones of a veritable chanteur de charme. Anne-Marie Lasla, Elizabeth Kenny and Blandine Rannou provide inspired continuo realisations, full of improvisatory flair and theatricality. The rapport between these four musicians lifts the music far beyond the written notes producing a perfect entente cordiale.” BBC Music Magazine, January 2010 ***** “Agnew gets it just right, and the ensemble behind him is flawless. There is the right blend of restraint and subtlety, with emotional guts – try I loved Fair Celia or the heartfelt Solitude with a wonderfully well-judged solo viol...Generally the performances are outstanding – and the idea of breaking up the Purcell songs with instrumental solos inspired.” Katie Greening, bbc.co.uk, 4th November 2009 “…a marvellous anthology of songs by Purcell. …separated by short instrumental pieces by other composers, giving well deserved solo spots to Anne-Marie Lasla and Elizabeth Kenny. If the tone is predominantly sombre, there's relief in "Man is for the woman made", Agnew's cheerful delivery perfectly complemented by a strumming guitar. The Evening Hymn - another ground - ends with a string of "Hallelujahs" that Agnew sings with an appropriate inwardness. ...it's the performances that count: magnificent.” Gramophone Magazine, January 2010 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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