Hyperion CDA66656
Playing time: 70'57
Recorded 24-26 August, 30 November 1992, 6 January and 20 April 1993 at St Jude's Church, Hampstead, London
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Henry Purcell: Anthems and Services - 5
The King's Consort - Robert King
Contents:
| 1. | O Lord, rebuke me not, Z40 | [7:18] |
| 2. | With sick and famish'd eyes, Z200 | [5:22] |
| 3. | How long, great God?, Z189 | [3:48] |
| 4. | Awake, and with attention hear, Z181 | [12:49] |
| 5. | O God, thou art my god, Z35 | [3:38] |
| 6. | We sing to him, whose wisdom form'd the ear, Z199 | [1:27] |
| 7. | Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, Z47 | [10:24] |
| 8. | O, I'm sick of life, Z140 | [5:16] |
| 9. | O God, the king of glory, Z34 | [2:00] |
| 10. | Let the night perish (Job's Curse), Z191 | [4:26] |
| 11. | When on my sick bed I languish, Z144 | [4:49] |
| 12. | Rejoice in the Lord alway ('The Bell Anthem'), Z49 | [8:24] |
Performers:
NICHOLAS WITCOMB solo treble
JEROME FINNIS solo treble
MARK KENNEDY solo treble
PHILIP HALLCHURCH solo treble
SUSAN GRITTON soprano
JAMES BOWMAN countertenor
ROGERS COVEY-CRUMP high tenor
CHARLES DANIELS tenor
MICHAEL GEORGE bass
ROBERT EVANS bass
THE CHOIR OF THE KING'S CONSORT
THE CHOIR OF NEW COLLEGE, OXFORD
THE KING'S CONSORT
ROBERT KING conductor
Reviews:
'I continue to be grateful for King's recordings of these works, recordings which those readers interested in Purcell will cherish' (Fanfare, USA)