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Track(s) taken from CDA66710

How I sigh when I think of the charms of my swain, Z374

composer
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Playford's Choice Ayres and Songs III, 1681
author of text
Anonymous - traditional

Susan Gritton (soprano), The King's Consort
Recording details: March 1994
Orford Church, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Produced by Ben Turner
Engineered by Philip Hobbs
Release date: March 1994
Total duration: 0 minutes 28 seconds
 

Reviews

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

‘An exceptional recording with consummate singing and playing which is worthy of pride of place in any vocal collection’ (CDReview)
Printed in 1681 in the third book of Playford’s Choice Ayres and Songs, in the ironic little poem ‘How I sigh’ the lady sighs as she thinks of her faithless lover, but she will put up with his infidelities and falsehoods for the sake of their lovemaking.

from notes by Robert King © 2003

Other albums featuring this work

Purcell: The complete secular solo songs
The King's Consort
CDS44161/33CDs Boxed set (at a special price) — Download only

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