Purcell: Songs (1999)

Track Listing

1. Come all ye songsters of the sky (from "The Fairy Queen"), aria, Z. 629/7
2. May the god of wit inspire (from "The Fairy Queen"), trio for alto, tenor & bass, Z. 629/8ab
3. Hark how all things in one sound agree (from "The Fairy Queen"), aria, Z. 629/47
4. Ground in Gamut for harpsichord in G major, Z. 645
5. Thrice Happy Lovers (Epithalamium from "The Fairy Queen"), aria for soprano, Z. 629/39bc
6. I look'd and saw within (from "Indian Emperor"), song, Z. 598/1
7. Now the night is chas'd away (from "The Fairy Queen"), soprano aria with chorus, Z. 629/28
8. Hark! now the echoing air (from "The Fairy Queen"), soprano aria and chorus, Z. 629/48
9. Turn then thine eyes, song, Z. 425
10. Ground for harpsichord in D minor, (from "Celebrate This Festival" Z. 321/2a), ZD 222 (doubtful)
11. No, no, poor suff'ring heart (from "Cleomenes"), song, Z. 576/1
12. In vain, 'gainst Love, in vain I strove (from "Henry the Second, King of England"), song, Z. 580/1
13. Yes, Daphne, in your looks I find (from "The Fairy Queen"), ground & aria, Z. 629/45
14. Corinna is divinely fair, song, Z. 365
15. Thus to a ripe, consenting maid (from "Old Bachelor"), song, Z. 607/10
16. Hornpipe for harpsichord in E minor (from "The Old Bachelor" Z. 607/4), ZT 685
17. Voluntary for organ in G major, Z. 720
18. Hail, bright Cecilia (Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 328: 'Tis natures voice
19. Hail, bright Cecilia (Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 328: Thou tuns't this world
20. Hail, bright Cecilia (Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 328: The fife and all ye harmony
21. Voluntary for organ in D minor, Z. 718
22. Celebrate this festival (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), ode for 5 soloists, double chorus, 2 oboes, 2 trumpets & continuo, Z. 321: Aprill who til now
23. Celebrate this festival (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), ode for 5 soloists, double chorus, 2 oboes, 2 trumpets & continuo, Z. 321: Departing thus
24. Celebrate this festival (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), ode for 5 soloists, double chorus, 2 oboes, 2 trumpets & continuo, Z. 321: Kindly treat Maria's day
25. Prelude for keyboard in G minor, Z. 661
26. Ah! cruel nymph! you give despair for soprano & continuo, Z. 352
27. I see, she flies me (from "Aureng-Zebe"), song, Z. 573/1
28. I love and I must, song, Z. 382
29. Not all my torments can your pity move, song, Z. 400
30. What can we poor females do?, song for soprano & continuo, Z. 429