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Henry Purcell: Harmonia Sacra / Rosemary Joshua, Christophe Rousset

1 CD / Aparte / 2012-05-08

Works: Henry Purcell: Tell me, some pitying angel, Z 196 "Blessed Virgin's Expostulation"; In the black, dismal dungeon of despair, sacred song for soprano & continuo, Z. 190; We sing to Him whose wisdom fo...
Performers: Dreyfus, Laurence [Viola da gamba]; Joshua, Rosemary; Rousset, Christophe [Harpsichord/Conductor]
Conductors: Rousset, Christophe
Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques

Purcell was not just a creature of the theatre - his genius with the human voice also extended to sacred and secular songs. Among his...continue...
Recording information: la Galerie dorée de la Banque de France (11/28/2010-12/01/2010)....continue...

Ravish'd With Sacred Extasies / Gillian Keith, soprano

1 CD / Coro / 2010-09-14

Works: Henry Purcell: A Morning Hymn (Thou wakeful shepherd), Z. 198; How long, great God, Z 189; Tell me, some pitying angel, Z 196 "Blessed Virgin's Expostulation"; Lord, what is man?, Z 192; Sleep, Adam,...
Performers: David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]; Thomas, Elin Manahan

CORO continues its work with the rising stars of the early music world on this brand new recording by two of The Sixteen's principal members...continue...
Recording information: St John's Church, Loughton, Essex (11/2009)....continue...

Purcell: The Food of Love / Paul Agnew, et al

1 CD / Naïve / 2009-09-29

Works: Henry Purcell: Fairy Queen, Z 629; Corinna is divinely fair, Z. 365; Ah! How sweet it is to love, Z. 613/2; What a sad fate is mine, a song on a Ground, Z. 428; I see she flies me, Z. 573/1b; O solit...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Kenny, Elizabeth [Theorbo]; Lasla, Anne-Marie; Rannou, Blandine

"The recital is nicely varied, from the anguished and sophisticated Not all my torments can your pity move, to the ribald, earthy Man is for...continue...

Britten: Before Life & After, Songs / Padmore, Vignoles

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2009-06-09

Works: Benjamin Britten: Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35; Winter Words, Op. 52; Sail on, sail on (Moore's Irish Melodies, Vol. 4); The Miller of Dee (Folksongs of the British Isles, Vol. 3); At the mid h...
Performers: Padmore, Mark [Tenor Vocals]; Vignoles, Roger [Piano]

"This is a sterling collection that has at its core the two greatest song cycles by Benjamin Britten, and two of the greatest that the...continue...

Purcell: Complete Sacred Music / King, King's Consort, et al

11 CD / Hyperion / 2002-12-01

Works: Henry Purcell: O sing unto the Lord, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z; O praise God in His holiness, anthem for alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins,...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Bowes, Tim; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Burrowes, Connor; Campbell, Colin; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; Dawson, Lynne; Evans, Robert; Finnis, Jerome; Geo...
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

"In preparing these performances, King has taken full account of the historical circumstances at the Chapel Royal in the reign of King Charles II. I...continue...

A Quiet Conscience / Burrowes, Scott, Miller

1 CD / Guild / 1998-11-01

Works: Anonymous: Miserere, My Maker; Thomas Campion: Author of light, revive my dying spright; Never weather-beaten saile more willing bent to shore; William Byrd: Fantasy, for keyboard in D minor, MB 46; ...
Performers: Burrowes, Connor; David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]; Scott, John