 | from Purcell: Odes, Vol. 5 - Welcome glorious morn (CDA66476) 1 Symphony [2'24] 27 minutes 7 seconds 11 tracks2 Welcome, welcome, glorious morn [1'36] 3 At thy return the joyful Earth [4'01] 4 Welcome as when three happy Kingdoms strove [2'39] 5 The mighty goddess of this wealthy Isle [1'33] 6 Full of Wonder and Delight [1'53] 7 And lo! a sacred Fury swell'd her Breast [3'17] 8 My Pray'rs are heard, Heav'n has at last bestow'd [3'55] 9 He to the Field by Honour call'd shall go [1'43] 10 Whilst undisturb'd his happy Consort reigns [1'47] 11 Sound, all ye Spheres; confirm the Omen, Heav'n [2'19] ‘Great wads of magnificent music that is far too rarely heard … King and his musicians have absolutely hit their rhythm in this series. Everything is excellently judged and sounds right’ (Gramophone) ‘No one need ever record these works again: here is excellent singing, sensitive accompaniment, and care and attention lavished on every detail of phrasing and tempi’ (The Oxford Times) |