Hyperion Records
Purcell: Anthems & Services, Vol. 04
CDA66644
Superseded by CDS44141/51

Recording details: January 1996
St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Ben Turner
Engineered by Philip Hobbs & Lindsay Pell
Release date: March 1993
Total duration: 69 minutes 18 seconds

'Every number brings new riches and two have never been recorded before. This magnificent project shows no signs of flagging' (BBC)

'This disc is full of the wonderful writing that we expect from Purcell ... that is becoming better known and understood through Robert King's performances' (Fanfare, USA)

'Every number brings new riches, and two have never been recorded before. Indeed, 'The Way of God' is a revelation' (BBC Music Magazine Top 1000 CDs Guide)

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Anthems & Services, Vol. 04
The King's Consort, Robert King (conductor)
1
Behold, I bring you glad tidings, Z2  [10'55]
James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
2
Since God so tender a regard, Z143  [4'30]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)
3
Early, O Lord, my fainting soul, Z132  [5'42]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Philip Hallchurch (treble), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)
4
Sleep, Adam, and take thy rest, Z195  [1'50]
Susan Gritton (soprano)
5
Awake, ye dead, Z182  [3'13]
Robert Evans (bass), Michael George (bass)
6
The earth trembled, Z197  [2'11]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble)
7
The way of God is an undefiled way, Z56  [8'23]
James Bowman (countertenor), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
8
Lord, not to us, but to thy name, Z137  [0'58]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)
9
Lord, what is man?, Z192  [6'18]
Susan Gritton (soprano)
10
Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth, Z52  [5'50]
Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
11
O, all ye people, clap your hands, Z138  [2'31]
Eamonn O'Dwyer (treble), Mark Kennedy (treble), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)
My heart is inditing of a good matter, Z30
12
Part 1: Symphony – My heart is inditing of a good matter  [5'09]
New College Choir Oxford
13
Part 2: She shall be brought unto the king  [2'39]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Jerome Finnis (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Robert Evans (bass), Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
14
Part 3: Symphony – Hearken, O daughter  [5'47]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Jerome Finnis (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Robert Evans (bass), Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
15
Part 4: Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem  [3'22]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Jerome Finnis (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Robert Evans (bass), Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford