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Cover of CDA66710 - Purcell: Secular solo songs, Vol. 1
CDA66710

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Recording details: March 1994
Orford Church, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Produced by Ben Turner
Engineered by Philip Hobbs
Release date: March 1994
Total duration: 67 minutes 33 seconds

'An exceptional recording with consummate singing and playing which is worthy of pride of place in any vocal collection' (CDReview)

'An auspicious launch to a project that will probably have no real competiton for years to come; I recommend it heartily' (Fanfare, USA)

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Secular solo songs, Vol. 1
The King's Consort
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1
Draw near, you lovers Z462  [4'27] English English
Barbara Bonney (soprano), Michael George (bass)
2
While Thirsis, wrapp'd in downy sleep Z437  [2'12] English English
James Bowman (countertenor)
3
Love, thou can'st hear, tho' thou art blind Z396  [5'17] English English
Charles Daniels (tenor)
4
I loved fair Celia Z381  [1'50] English English
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor)
5
What hope for us remains now he is gone? Z472  [3'02] English English
Susan Gritton (soprano), Michael George (bass)
6
Pastora's beauties when unblown Z407  [2'23] English English
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
7
A thousand sev'ral ways I tried Z359  [0'45] English English
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor)
8
Urge me no more Z426  [3'11] English English
Susan Gritton (soprano)
9
Farewell, all joys Z368  [1'28] English English
James Bowman (countertenor)
10
If music be the food of love Z379a  [1'55] English English Français
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor)
11
Amidst the shades and cool refreshing streams Z355  [3'37] English English
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
12
They say you're angry Z422  [2'30] English English
Charles Daniels (tenor)
13
Let each gallant heart Z390  [1'48] English English
James Bowman (countertenor)
14
This poet sings the Trojan wars 'Anacreon's Defeat' Z423  [4'06] English English
Michael George (bass)
15
Ah, how pleasant 'tis to love Z353  [1'15] English English
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
16
My heart, whenever you appear Z399  [1'46] English English
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor)
17
On the brow of Richmond Hill Z405  [1'34] English English
James Bowman (countertenor)
18
Rashly I swore I would disown Z411  [1'05] English English
Charles Daniels (tenor)
19
Since the pox, or the plague Z471  [1'24] English English
Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)
20
Beneath a dark and melancholy grove Z461  [3'39] English English
Susan Gritton (soprano), Michael George (bass)
21
Musing on cares of human fate Z467  [2'11] English English
Barbara Bonney (soprano), Michael George (bass)
22
Whilst Cynthia sung, all angry winds lay still Z438  [1'56] English English
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor)
23
How I sigh when I think of the charms of my swain Z374  [0'28] English English
Susan Gritton (soprano)
24
Ye happy swains, whose nymphs are kind Z443  [1'48] English English
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
25
Beware, poor shepherds 'The Caution' Z361  [1'29] English English
Charles Daniels (tenor)
26
See how the fading glories of the year Z470  [2'52] English English
Barbara Bonney (soprano), Michael George (bass)
27
Cease, anxious world, your fruitless pain Z362  [2'19] English English
Susan Gritton (soprano)
28
Oh, fair Cedaria, hide those eyes Z402  [5'16] English English
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
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