17th & 18th Century Songs & Catches

~ Release by The Hilliard Ensemble (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1By a bank as I lay
baritone vocals:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
countertenor vocals:
David James (countertenor)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices) and Leigh Nixon (lay vicar & tenor)
recording of:
By a bank as I lay
composer:
Thomas Ravenscroft
Thomas Ravenscroft1:22
2Tho' I am young
baritone vocals:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices) and Leigh Nixon (lay vicar & tenor)
recording of:
Though I Am Young
composer:
Nicholas Lanier
Nicholas Lanier1:27
3Lost in my quiet
harpsichord:
Lena-Liis Kiesel
viola da gamba:
Anneke Pols
baritone vocals:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
tenor vocals:
Leigh Nixon (lay vicar & tenor)
recording of:
Lost is my quiet forever, Z. 502
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1691)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 502)
Henry Purcell2:37
4We be three poor mariners
baritone vocals:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
countertenor vocals:
David James (countertenor)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices)
recording of:
We be three poor mariners
composer:
Thomas Ravenscroft
Thomas Ravenscroft1:40
5Sweeter than RosesHenry Purcell3:54
6I Spy Celia
harpsichord:
Lena-Liis Kiesel
viola da gamba:
Anneke Pols
baritone vocals:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices)
recording of:
I spy Celia, Z. 499
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 499)
Henry Purcell4:02
7Since time so kind to us does prove
baritone vocals:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
countertenor vocals:
David James (countertenor)
tenor vocals:
Leigh Nixon (lay vicar & tenor)
recording of:
Since time so kind to us does prove, Z. 272
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 272)
Henry Purcell1:25
8Orpheus and Euridice
harpsichord:
Lena-Liis Kiesel
viola da gamba:
Anneke Pols
baritone vocals:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
recording of:
Orpheus and Euridice
composer:
William Boyce (English baroque composer)
William Boyce2:06
9Here's that will challenge all the Fair
countertenor vocals:
David James (countertenor)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices) and Leigh Nixon (lay vicar & tenor)
recording of:
Here's that will challenge all the fair, Z. 253
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1680)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 253)
Henry Purcell1:56
10Which is the properest day to drink
baritone vocals:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
countertenor vocals:
David James (countertenor)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices) and Leigh Nixon (lay vicar & tenor)
recording of:
Which is the properest day to drink
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
Thomas Arne1:35
11Chloe found Amyntas
harpsichord:
Lena-Liis Kiesel
viola da gamba:
Anneke Pols
baritone vocals:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
countertenor vocals:
David James (countertenor)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices)
recording of:
Amphion Anglicus: Chloe found Amyntas
lyricist:
John Dryden (English poet)
composer:
John Blow (composer)
part of:
Amphion Anglicus
John Blow5:49
12Here lies a woman
countertenor vocals:
David James (countertenor)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices) and Leigh Nixon (lay vicar & tenor)
[anonymous]2:38
13On thy banks, gentle Stout
harpsichord:
Lena-Liis Kiesel
viola da gamba:
Anneke Pols
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices)
recording of:
By thy banks, gentle Stour
composer:
William Boyce (English baroque composer)
William Boyce2:52
14So well Corinna like the joy
harpsichord:
Lena-Liis Kiesel
viola da gamba:
Anneke Pols
tenor vocals:
Leigh Nixon (lay vicar & tenor)
recording of:
So well Corinna likes the joy
lyricist:
George Granville
composer:
John Eccles (English composer, c. 1668-1735)
John Eccles1:32
15My man John - A Riddle
baritone vocals:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices) and Leigh Nixon (lay vicar & tenor)
recording of:
My man John
composer:
John Eccles (English composer, c. 1668-1735)
John Eccles2:15
16The Street Intrigue
countertenor vocals:
David James (countertenor)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices) and Leigh Nixon (lay vicar & tenor)
recording of:
The Street Intrigue
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
Thomas Arne2:21
17When the cock begins to crow
baritone vocals:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
countertenor vocals:
David James (countertenor)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices)
recording of:
When the Cock Begins to Crow
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: ZD. 172)
Henry Purcell2:43