Research Catalog

Title

The secular solo songs of Henry Purcell. Volume 1 [sound recording]

Author

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.

Publication

London, England: Hyperion, p1994.

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Additional Authors

• Bonney, Barbara
• Gritton, Susan
• Bowman, James
• Covey-Crump, Rogers
• Daniels, Charles
• George, Michael
• Caudle, Mark
• Miller, David
• King, Robert, 1960-

Description

Tracks 1-28 of 1 sound disc (69 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Vocal music. Selections

Alternative Title

Vocal music.

Subjects

• Songs with continuo
• Vocal duets with continuo

Note

• Continuo acc. Some songs (originally for solo voice and chorus) performed here as duets.
• Sung in English; words from various sources.
• Compact disc.
• Notes by Robert King, with French and German translations, and vocal texts (43 p.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded Sept. 28-Oct. 6, 1993.

Contents

Draw near, you lovers, Z462 (4:27) -- While Thirsis, wrapp'd in downy sleep, Z437 (2:12) -- Love, thou canst hear, tho' thou art blind, Z396 (5:17) -- I loved fair Celia, Z381 (1:50) -- What hope for us remains now he is gone? Z472 (3:02) -- Pastora's beauties when unblown, Z407 (2:23) -- A thousand sev'ral ways I tried, Z359 (0:45) -- Urge me no more, Z426 (3:11) -- Farewell, all joys, Z368 (1:28) -- If music be the food of love, Z379A (1:55) -- Amidst the shades and cool refreshing streams, Z355 (3:37) -- They say you're angry, Z422 (1:48) -- Let each gallant heart, Z390 (1:48) -- This poet sings the Trojan wars (Anacreon's defeat), Z423 (4:06) Ah, how pleasant 'tis to love,Z353 (1:15)--My heart, whenever you appear, Z399 (1:46)--On the brow of Richmond Hill, Z405 (1:34)--Rashly I swore I would disown, Z411 (1:05)--Since the pox or the plague, Z471 (1:24)--Beneath a dark and melancholy grove, Z461 (3:39)--Musing on acres of human fate, Z467 (2:11)--Whilst Cynthia sung, all angry winds lay still, Z458 (1:56)--How I sigh when I think of the charms of my swain, Z374 (0:28)--Ye happy swains, whose nymphs are kind, Z433 (1:48)--Beware, poor shepherds, Z361 (1:29)--See how the fading glories of the year, Z470 (2:52)--Cease, anxious world, your fruitless pain, Z362 (2:19)--O! Fair Cedaria, hide those eyes, Z402 (5:16)

Call Number

*LDC 10465 (F)

OCLC

31860505

Author

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.

Title

The secular solo songs of Henry Purcell. Volume 1 [sound recording]

Imprint

London, England: Hyperion, p1994.

Performer

Barbara Bonney, Susan Gritton, sopranos ; James Bowman, countertenor ; Rogers Covey-Crump, Charles Daniels, tenors ; Michael George, bass ; Mark Caudle, bass viol ; David Miller, archlute, theorbo ; Robert King, chamber organ, harpsichord.

Event

Recorded Sept. 28-Oct. 6, 1993.

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Added Author

Bonney, Barbara. voc

Gritton, Susan. voc

Bowman, James. voc

Covey-Crump, Rogers. voc

Daniels, Charles. voc

George, Michael. voc

Caudle, Mark. Instrumentalist

Miller, David. Instrumentalist

King, Robert, 1960- Instrumentalist

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Draw near, you lovers.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. While Thirsis, wrapt in downy sleep.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Love, thou can'st hear, tho' thou art blind.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. I lov'd fair Celia.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. What hope for us remains now he is gone?

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Pastora's beauties, when unblown.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Thousand sev'ral ways I tried.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Urge me no more, this airy mirth.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Farewell, all joys!

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. If music be the food of love, Z. 397a.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Amidst the shades and cool refreshing streams.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. They say you're angry.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Beneath a dark and melancholy grove.

Publisher No.

CDA66710 Hyperion

Research Call Number

*LDC 10465 (F) Notes and vocal texts on file.