Research Catalog

Title

The complete anthems and services [sound recording] / of Henry Purcell.

Author

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.

Publication

London, England : Hyperion, p1992-

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Details

Additional Authors

• King, Robert, 1960-
• New College (University of Oxford). Choir.
• King's Consort.

Description

11 sound discs : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Vocal music. Selections

Alternative Title

Vocal music.

Subject

• Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with string orchestra
• Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with chamber orchestra
• Anthems

Note

• Hyperion: CDA 66585/66716.
• For solo voices, chorus, and instruments.
• Sung in English.
• Compact discs.
• In 11 containers.
• Program notes in English, French, and German by Robert King and vocal texts inserted in each container.

Event (note)

• Recorded Nov. 25, 1991-Apr. 22, 1993.

Contents

• v. 1. O sing unto the Lord -- O praise God in his holiness -- Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem -- It is a good thing to give thanks -- O give thanks unto the Lord -- Let mine eyes run down with tears -- My beloved spake.
• v. 2. Blessed are they that fear the Lord -- Behold now, praise the Lord -- I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord -- My song shall be alway -- Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in D.
• v. 3. Blow up the trumpet in Sion -- The Lord is king, be the people never so impatient -- Begin the song, and strike the living lyre -- Thy word is a lantern unto my feet -- Tell me, some pitying angel (The Blessed Virgin's expostulation) -- Hear my prayer, O Lord -- Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes -- O Lord, our governor -- Remember not, Lord, our offences -- Hosanna to the highest -- O God, thou hast cast us out.
• v. 4. Behold, I bring you glad tidings -- Since God so tender a regard -- Early, O Lord, my fainting soul -- Sleep, Adam, sleep and take thy rest -- Awake, ye dead -- The earth trembled -- The way of God is an undefiled way -- Lord, not to us but to thy name -- Lord, what is man? -- Sing unto God -- O all ye people, clap your hands -- My heart is inditing.
• v. 5. O Lord, rebuke me not -- With sick and famish'd eyes -- How long, great God -- Awake, and with attention hear -- O God, thou art my God -- We sing to him, whose wisdom form'd the ear -- Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me -- O, I'm sick of life -- O God, the king of glory -- Let the night perish (Job's curse) -- When on my sick bed I languish -- Rejoice in the Lord alway (The bell anthem).
• v.6. Why do the heathen so furiously rage together? -- Lord, who can tell how oft he offendeth? -- O Lord, grant the King a long life -- hear me, O Lord, the great support -- Thou wakeful shepherd that dost Israel keep (a morning hymn) -- Who hath believed our report? -- I will love thee, O Lord -- Great God and just -- Plung'd in the confines of despair -- O praise the Lord, all ye heathen -- My heart is fixed, O God.
• v.7. I was glad when they said unto me -- O consider my adversity -- Beati omnes qui timent Dominum -- I was glad when they said unto me, Z. 19 -- In the black dismal dungeon of despair -- Save me, O God -- Te Deum and Jubilate in B flat, Z. 230 -- Thy way, O God, is holy -- The music for the funeral of Queen Mary.
• v.8. In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust -- Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord -- Benedicite in B flat, Z. 230 -- Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes -- Full of wrath, his threatening breath -- Bow down thine ear, O Lord -- Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G minor, Z. 231 -- Be merciful unto me -- They that go down to the sea in ships.
• v.9. The Lord is my light -- The Lord is king, the earth may be glad thereof -- Blessed is her whose unrighteousness is forgiven -- O Lord God of hosts -- Let God arise -- Cantate Domino & Deus miseratur in B flat, Z. 230 -- Blessed be the Lord my strength -- O Lord our governor -- In guily night.
• v.10. I will give thanks unto the Lord -- I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live -- How have I stray'd -- Benedictus in B flat, Z. 230 -- Hear my prayer, O God -- Kyrie eleison in B flat, Z. 230 -- Out of the deep have I called -- Nicene Creed in B flat, Z 230 -- Blessed in he that considereth the poor -- The Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel -- Unto Thee will I cry.
• v.11. Praise the Lord, O my soul, Z48 -- Close thine eyes and sleep secure, Z184 -- Lord, how long wilt thou be angry?, Z25 -- Hear me O Lord, Z13 a/b -- Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in B flat, Z. 230 -- Turn thou us, good Lord, Z62 -- O Lord, thou art my God, Z41 -- An evening Hymn, Z193 -- Awake, awake put on thy strength, Z1.

LCCN

3457116585

OCLC

• 30141618
• SCSB-14565450

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library