Purcell: Ode, Funeral music & Organ music

Henry Purcell: Odes pour l'anniversaire de la Reine Mary - Musique funèbre pour la reine Mary
The Early Music Consort of London - David Munrow, dir.; Jean-Patrice Brosse; Choir of King's College, Academy of Saint-Martin-in-the-Fields - Philip Ledger, cond.
EMI "Rouge et Noir" CZS 7 67524-2 or EMI Classics 7243 5 69270 2 5

Contents:

    CD-1

    Henry Purcell: Ode on the Birthday of Queen Mary II, Z323 (1694): Come, Ye Sons of Art
  1. Symphony: Largo - Allegro - Adagio
  2. Ritornello, Verse & Chorus: Come Ye sons of Art
  3. Verse: Sound the Trumpet
  4. Ritornello & Chorus: Come Ye sons of Art
  5. Verse & Ritornello: Strike the Viol
  6. Verse & Chorus: The Day That Such A Blessing
  7. Verse: Bid The Virtues
  8. Verse: These Are The Sacred Charms
  9. Verse & Chorus: See Nature, Rejoicing

    10. Henry Purcell: Ode on the Birthday of Queen Mary II, Z331 (1692): Love's Goddess Sure
  10. Symphony
  11. Verse & Ritornello: Love's Goddess Sure
  12. Verse: Those Eyes That Form
  13. Verse: Sweetness Of Nature
  14. Verse & Chorus: Long May She Reign
  15. Verse & Ritornello: May Her Blest Example
  16. Verse & Ritornello: Many Such Days
  17. Chorus: May She To Heaven
  18. Verse & amp; Chorus: As Much As We

    19. Henry Purcell: The Indian Queen
  19. Trumpet Tune in C major, Z.698

    20. Henry Purcell:
  20. The Queen's dolour, Z.670

    21. Henry Purcell:
  21. Trumpet Tune in D major

    22. Henry Purcell:
  22. Trumpet Minuet in C major, Z.230
    Trumpet Minuet ca capo (Marche Z. 687: The married Beau)

    23. CD-2

    Henry Purcell:
  23. Voluntary in A major sur le ton du psaume 100
  24. Anthem: Rejoice in the Lord alway
  25. Anthem: My beloved spake
  26. Anthem: Blessed are they that fear the Lord

    27. Henry Purcell: Funeral Music for Queen Mary (1695)
  27. March
  28. Canzona
  29. Man that is born of woman
  30. In the midst of life
  31. Thou knowest, Lord (1st verse)
  32. March
  33. Thou knowest, Lord (2nd verse)
  34. Anthem: Hear my prayer, O Lord
  35. Anthem: Remember not, Lord, our offences

Playing time: 66' 56" + 60' 42"

Performers:
[1]-[18] The Early Music Consort of London [Norma Burrowes (soprano), James Bowman (countertenor), Robert Lloyd (bass), Charles Brett (countertenor), ([18] + Mary Beverley (soprano), John York Skinner (countertenor), Martyn Hill (tenor), Geoffrey Shaw (baritone)) Christopher Hogwood (harpsichord, organ continuo), Oliver Brookes (viola da gamba)] - David Munrow, dir.
[19]-[23] Jean-Patrice Brosse (grandes orgues de la cathédrale Sainte Marie de Saint Bertrand de Comminges)
[24]-[35] Michael Cockerhan (alto), Andrew King (tenor), Nicholas Hayes (bass), Robert Chilcott (tenor), Gareth Morrell (bass), Peter Castle (soprano), Timothy Byram-Wigfield (soprano), Jonathan Robarts (bas), Francis Grier (organ), Choirs of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of Saint-Martin-in-the-Fields, Philip Jones Brass Enzsemble - Philip Ledger, cond.

Recording site and date:
[1]-[18] Abbey Road Studios, London, UK [6/1975]
[19]-[23] Cathédrale Sainte Marie de Saint Bertrand de Comminges [01-02/1977]
[24]-[35] King's College, Cambridge, UK [12/1975]

Other releases (excerpts):
[1]-[18] EMI (His Master's Voice) ASD 3166 [LP]
[19]-[23] EMI/VSM C 167 14 181/3 [LP]
[24]-[35] EMI (His Master's Voice) ASD 3316 [LP]
[1]-[18] EMI CD-EMX 2134 [CD]

Reviewed in:
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.): 53/635-1650 (apr. 1976 (as EMI/HMV ASD 3166); 54/646-1443 (mar. 1977 (as EMI/HMV ASD 3316))
Diapason (#-p.): 227- (apr. 1978 (as EMI/HMV ASD 3166)), 389-134 (jan. 1993)
Fanfare ( #-p):

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