Tracklist

CD 1
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1Draw Near, You Lovers
bass vocals:
Michael George (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Draw near, you lovers, Z. 462
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 462)
Henry Purcell4:33
2While Thirsis, Wrapped in Downy Sleep
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
While Thyrsis, wrapt in downy sleep, Z. 437
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1685)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 437)
Henry Purcell2:16
3Love, Thou Canst Hear, Tho' Thou Art Blind
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Love, thou canst hear, tho' thou art blind, Z. 396
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1695)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 396)
Henry Purcell5:22
4I Loved Fair Celia
tenor vocals:
Rogers Covey‐Crump (tenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
I Lov'd Fair Celia, Z. 381
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1694)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 381)
Henry Purcell1:56
5What Hope Remains Now He Is Gone?
bass vocals:
Michael George (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
What hope for us remains now he is gone?, Z. 472
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1679)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 472)
Henry Purcell3:09
6Pastora's Beauties When Unblown
soprano vocals:
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Pastora's beauties when unblown, Z. 407
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1681)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 407)
Henry Purcell2:26
7A Thousand Sev'ral Ways I Tried
tenor vocals:
Rogers Covey‐Crump (tenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
A thousand sev'ral ways I tried, Z. 359
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1684)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 359)
Henry Purcell0:49
8Urge Me No More
soprano vocals:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Urge me no more, Z. 426
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 426)
Henry Purcell3:16
9Farewell, All Joys
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Farewell, all joys, Z. 368
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1685)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 368)
Henry Purcell1:30
10If Music Be the Food of Love
engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer), Antony Howell (engineer) and Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
bass viol:
Mark Caudle (cellist and bass violist)
organ:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
theorbo:
David Miller (UK period lutist / guitarist)
tenor vocals:
Rogers Covey‐Crump (tenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
If Music Be the Food of Love, Z. 379
lyricist:
Col. Henry Heveningham
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 379)
Henry Purcell2:01
11Admidst the Shades and Cool Refreshing Streams
soprano vocals:
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Amidst the shades and cool refreshing streams, Z. 355
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1687)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 355)
Henry Purcell3:47
12They Say You're Angry
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
They say you're angry, Z. 422
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1685)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 422)
Henry Purcell2:32
13Let Each Gallant Heart
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Let each gallant heart, Z. 390
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1693)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 390)
Henry Purcell1:51
14This Poet Sings to the Trojan War
bass vocals:
Michael George (operatic bass)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
This Poet Sings the Trojan Wars, Z. 423
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1688)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 423)
Henry Purcell4:10
15Ah, How Pleasant 'tis to Love
soprano vocals:
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Ah! how pleasant 'tis to love, Z. 353
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 353)
Henry Purcell1:17
16My Heart, Whenever You Appear
tenor vocals:
Rogers Covey‐Crump (tenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
My heart, wherever you appear, Z. 399
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1685)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 399)
Henry Purcell1:49
17On the Brow of Richmond Hill
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
On the brow of Richmond Hill, Z. 405
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 405)
Henry Purcell1:37
18Rashly I Swore I Would Disown
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Rashly I swore I would disown, Z. 411
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1683)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 411)
Henry Purcell1:05
19Since the Pox or the Plague
bass vocals:
Michael George (operatic bass)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Since the pox or the plague, Z. 471
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1679)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 471)
Henry Purcell1:32
20Beneath a Dark and Melancholy Grave
bass vocals:
Michael George (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Beneath a dark and melancholy grove, Z. 461
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 461)
Henry Purcell3:42
21Musing on Cares of Human Fate
bass vocals:
Michael George (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Musing on cares of human fate, Z. 467
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1685)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 467)
Henry Purcell2:15
22Whils Synthia Sun, All Angry Winds Lay Still
tenor vocals:
Rogers Covey‐Crump (tenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Whilst Cynthia sung, all angry winds lay still, Z. 438
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1686)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 438)
Henry Purcell1:58
23How I Sigh When I Think of the Charms of My Swain
soprano vocals:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
How I sigh when I think of the charms, Z. 374
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1681)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 374)
Henry Purcell0:31
24Ye Happy Swains, Whose Nymphs Are Kind
soprano vocals:
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Ye happy swains, whose nymphs are kind, Z. 443
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1685)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 443)
Henry Purcell1:52
25Beware Poor Shepherds
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Beware, poor Shepherds, Z. 361
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1684)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 361)
Henry Purcell1:31
26See How the Fading Glories of the Year
bass vocals:
Michael George (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
See how the fading glories of the year, Z. 470
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 470)
Henry Purcell2:56
27Cease, Anxious World,, Your Fruitless Pain
soprano vocals:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
performer:
The King’s Consort
recording of:
Cease, anxious world, Z. 362
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1687)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 362)
Henry Purcell2:23
28O! Fair Cedaria, Hide Those Eyes
engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer), Antony Howell (engineer) and Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
bass viol:
Mark Caudle (cellist and bass violist)
chamber organ:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
theorbo:
David Miller (UK period lutist / guitarist)
soprano vocals:
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Song, Z 402: "O! fair Cedaria, hide those eyes"
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
Henry Purcell5:16