CDS44161/3 - Disc 3 Track 16 - Who can behold Florella's charms?, Z441

Who can behold Florella's charms?, Z441

composer

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Deliciae Musicae I, May 1695

author of text

Anonymous

Recordings

Purcell: Secular solo songs, Vol. 3

The King's Consort

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The King's Consort

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Details

Charles Daniels (tenor), The King's Consort

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English

Who can behold Florella's charms?, Z441

The setting is a late one, headed in the first book of Deliciae Musicae (published in May 1695) as having been sung by ‘Mrs Siball’ (Colley Cibber). The song is full of delightful harmonic details. ‘One glance from her’ rises expectantly and falls beautifully as ‘my soul disarms’; two extended melismas on ‘glory’ and ‘triumph’ dominate the second half without detracting from Purcell’s charming melody.

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Artists

Charles Daniels (tenor)

The King's Consort

Mark Caudle (viol)

David Miller (theorbo)

Robert King (organ)

ISRC

GB-AJY-94-73016

Duration