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Playford’s first volume of Deliciae Musicae, advertised in May 1695, contained four new songs by Purcell, including a setting of a typically cheeky poem by the young playwright William Congreve (1670–1725). Purcell’s response to the text was splendidly lighthearted.

from notes by Robert King © 2003

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Recording details: March 1994
Orford Church, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Produced by Ben Turner
Engineered by Philip Hobbs
Release date: September 1994
Total duration: 1 minutes 1 seconds

Pious Celinda goes to prayers, Z410
composer
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Deliciae Musicae I, May 1695
author of text
William Congreve (1670-1729)

Copyright holder as reported by MCPS: Public Domain

Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), The King's Consort
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