Why, why are all the Muses mute?, Z343 (Purcell)
from Purcell: Odes, Vol. 8 - Come ye sons of Art (CDA66598)
1 Why, why are all the Muses mute? [4'40]
2 When should each soul exalted be? [2'30]
3 Britain, thou now art great, art great indeed! [3'40]
4 Look up, and to our Isle returning see [2'10]
5 Accurs'd rebellion reared his head [3'07]
6 Caesar for milder virtues honour'd more [2'41]
7 The many-headed beast is quelled at home [2'15]
8 In the equal balance laid [1'23]
9 O how blest is the Isle to which Caesar is given [5'20]
27 minutes 46 seconds 9 tracks
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