Hyperion CDA66349
Playing time: 76'56
Recorded on 18, 19, 20 January 1989
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Henry Purcell: Complete Odes & Welcome Songs, Volume 2
Hail, bright Cecilia!
The King's Consort - Robert King
Contents:
| Hail, bright Cecilia! Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, 1692 | ||
| 1. | Symphony | [9:27] |
| 2. | soli (GF, JB, JMA, MG) and chorus | [4:11] |
| 3. | alto (JB) and bass (MG)duet | [4:13] |
| 4. | alto solo (JB) | [4:03] |
| 5. | chorus | [2:41] |
| 6. | soprano solo (GF) and chorus | [3:15] |
| 7. | alto (JB), tenor (JMA) and bass (SK) | [3:10] |
| 8. | bass solo (MG) | [2:44] |
| 9. | high tenor solo (RC-C) | [1:28] |
| 10. | alto (JB) and tenor (JMA) duet | [5:53] |
| 11. | tenor solo (JMA) | [3:07] |
| 12. | duet for 2 bases (SK, MG) | [3:25] |
| 13. | chorus | [4:11] |
| Who can from joy refrain? Birthday Ode for the Duke of Gloucester, 1695 | ||
| 14. | Overture | [4:27] |
| 15. | alto (JB) solo and chorus | [5:12] |
| 16. | high tenor (RC-C) solo | [3:34] |
| 17. | bass (MG) solo | [1:29] |
| 18. | soprano (TB) solo | [2:00] |
| 19. | tenor (JMA) solo | [2:29] |
| 20. | soprano duet (GF, TB) and chorus | [5:31] |
Performers:
GILLIAN FISHER soprano
JAMES BOWMAN countertenor
ROGERS COVEY-CRUMP high tenor
JOHN MARK AINSLEY tenor
MICHAEL GEORGE bass
SIMON KEENLYSIDE bass
THE CHOIR OF NEW COLLEGE, OXFORD
THE KING'S CONSORT
ROBERT KING director
Reviews:
'Highly desirable additions to any Purcell collection' (The Times)
'For those to whom Purcell's unfailing sensitivity and inventiveness in the setting of English texts is a constant miracle, the problem with this series is knowing where to start'
(Gramophone)