Purcell: Secular solo songs, Vol. 1

CDA66710

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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Draw near, you lovers Z462 [4'27] English

English
Barbara Bonney (soprano), Michael George (bass)

While Thirsis, wrapp'd in downy sleep Z437 [2'12] English

English
James Bowman (countertenor)

Love, thou can'st hear, tho' thou art blind Z396 [5'17] English

English
Charles Daniels (tenor)

I loved fair Celia Z381 [1'50] English

English
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor)

What hope for us remains now he is gone? Z472 [3'02] English

English
Susan Gritton (soprano), Michael George (bass)

Pastora's beauties when unblown Z407 [2'23] English

English
Barbara Bonney (soprano)

A thousand sev'ral ways I tried Z359 [0'45] English

English
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor)

Urge me no more Z426 [3'11] English

English
Susan Gritton (soprano)

Farewell, all joys Z368 [1'28] English

English
James Bowman (countertenor)

If music be the food of love Z379a [1'55] English

English

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Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor)

Amidst the shades and cool refreshing streams Z355 [3'37] English

English
Barbara Bonney (soprano)

They say you're angry Z422 [2'30] English

English
Charles Daniels (tenor)

Let each gallant heart Z390 [1'48] English

English
James Bowman (countertenor)

This poet sings the Trojan wars 'Anacreon's Defeat' Z423 [4'06] English

English
Michael George (bass)

Ah, how pleasant 'tis to love Z353 [1'15] English

English
Barbara Bonney (soprano)

My heart, whenever you appear Z399 [1'46] English

English
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor)

On the brow of Richmond Hill Z405 [1'34] English

English
James Bowman (countertenor)

Rashly I swore I would disown Z411 [1'05] English

English
Charles Daniels (tenor)

Since the pox, or the plague Z471 [1'24] English

English
Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)

Beneath a dark and melancholy grove Z461 [3'39] English

English
Susan Gritton (soprano), Michael George (bass)

Musing on cares of human fate Z467 [2'11] English

English
Barbara Bonney (soprano), Michael George (bass)

Whilst Cynthia sung, all angry winds lay still Z438 [1'56] English

English
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor)

How I sigh when I think of the charms of my swain Z374 [0'28] English

English
Susan Gritton (soprano)

Ye happy swains, whose nymphs are kind Z443 [1'48] English

English
Barbara Bonney (soprano)

Beware, poor shepherds 'The Caution' Z361 [1'29] English

English
Charles Daniels (tenor)

See how the fading glories of the year Z470 [2'52] English

English
Barbara Bonney (soprano), Michael George (bass)

Cease, anxious world, your fruitless pain Z362 [2'19] English

English
Susan Gritton (soprano)

Oh, fair Cedaria, hide those eyes Z402 [5'16] English

English
Barbara Bonney (soprano)

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