The Mistress

The Mistress
Poems by Abraham Cowley, set by Blow, Purcell and Others
The Purcell Circle
The Consort of Musicke - Anthony Rooley, dir.
Musica Oscura 070986-2

Contents:

    Henry Purcell
  1. I Came, I Saw, and was undon

    2. John Blundeville
  2. Beneath this gloomy shade

    3. Pietro Reggio
  3. Now by my Love

    4. William King
  4. I wonder what those Lovers mean

    5. Pietro Reggio
  5. By Heav'n I'll tell her boldly

    6. Pietro Reggio
  6. 'Tis well, 'tis well, with them

    7. William King
  7. False, foolish Heart!

    8. Henry Purcell
  8. They say youre angry

    9. John Blow
  9. I little thought

    10. Pietro Reggio
  10. Then like some wealthy Island

    11. Robert King
  11. No; to what purpose

    12. Henry Purcell
  12. No: to what purpose

    13. William King
  13. What Mines of Sulphur

    14. Pietro Reggio
  14. I thought, I'll swear

    15. William King
  15. These full two hours now

    16. William King
  16. Go bid the Needle

    17. William King
  17. It gave a pit'eous groan

    18. Pietro Reggio
  18. Unhurt, untoucht

    19. William Turner
  19. See where she sits

    20. Francis Pigott
  20. Ask me not

    21. Pietro Reggio
  21. 'Tis strange kind of Igno'rance

    22. Pietro Reggio
  22. Through all thy gestures

    23. Henry Purcell
  23. She loves, and she confesses

Playing time: 77'19"

Performer: The Consort of Musicke - Anthony Rooley, dir.
[Emma Kirkby (soprano), Evelyn Tubb (soprano), Joseph Cornwell (tenor), Andrew King (tenor), Simon Grant (bass), Anthony Rooley (lute), Michael Fields (lute), Alan Wilson (organ and harpsichord)]

Recording site and date: Forde Abbey, Dorset; 15-18 January 1993

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Jon Stringer