Hyperion CDA66476
Playing time: 70'02
Recorded on 2, 3, 4 January 1991
www.hyperion-records.co.uk
Henry Purcell: Complete Odes & Welcome Songs, Volume 5
Welcome, welcome glorious morn
The King's Consort - Robert King
Contents:
| Welcome, welcome, glorious morn Ode for the Birthday of Queen Mary, Z338 (1691) | [27:07] | |
| 1. | Symphony | [2:24] |
| 2. | high tenor (RC-C) - chorus | [1:36] |
| 3. | duet (RC-C, MG) - ritornello - chorus (solos NS, JMA: ET, CP) | [4:01] |
| 4. | duet (JB, MG) | [2:39] |
| 5. | tenor (JMA) | [1:33] |
| 6. | trio (JB, RC-C, MG) - chorus - ritornello | [1:53] |
| 7. | tenor solo (JMA) - chorus | [3:17] |
| 8. | soprano solo (GF) - chorus | [3:55] |
| 9. | duet (CP, MG) | [1:43] |
| 10. | high tenor (RC-C) | [1:47] |
| 11. | tenor (JMA) - chorus | [2:19] |
| Great parent, hail! Ode for the Centenary of Trinity College, Dublin, Z327 (1694) | [24:19] | |
| 12. | Symphony | [2:28] |
| 13. | trio (JB, JMA, MG) - chorus | [2:16] |
| 14. | alto solo (JB) | [2:22] |
| 15. | duet (JMA, RC-C) | [3:15] |
| 16. | bass solo (MG) | [3:25] |
| 17. | tenor solo (JMA) - chorus | [1:57] |
| 18. | duet (RC-C, MG) - chorus | [1:50] |
| 19. | chorus | [1:31] |
| 20. | symphony - soprano solo (GF) | [3:54] |
| 21. | chorus | [1:21] |
| The summer's absence unconcerned we bear Welcome Song for King Charles II, Z337 (1682) | [18:12] | |
| 22. | Symphony | [2:27] |
| 23. | bass solo (MG) - trio (JB, JMA, MG) - chorus - ritornello | [3:24] |
| 24. | alto solo (JB) - chorus - ritornello | [2:16] |
| 25. | bass solo (MG) - duet (GF, ET) - chorus | [2:31] |
| 26. | trio (JB, RC-C, MG) - ritornello | [1:32] |
| 27. | tenor (JMA) | [1:13] |
| 28. | alto (JB) - ritornello | [2:30] |
| 29. | tenor (JMA) - chorus | [2:19] |
Performers:
GILLIAN FISHER soprano
EVELYN TUBB soprano
JAMES BOWMAN countertenor
NIGEL SHORT countertenor
ROGERS COVEY-CRUMP high tenor
JOHN MARK AINSLEY tenor
MICHAEL GEORGE bass
CHARLES POTT bass
THE KING'S CONSORT
ROBERT KING director
Reviews:
'Great wads of magnificent music that is far too rarely heard ... King and his musicians have absolutely hit their rhythm in this series. Everything is excellently judged and sounds right' (Gramophone)
'No one need ever record these works again: here is excellent singing, sensitive accompaniment, and care and attention lavished on every detail of phrasing and tempi'
(The Oxford Times)