Elegy

~ Release by Purcell & Blow; Iestyn Davies, James Hall, The King’s Consort, Robert King (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Timon of Athens, Z. 632: Hark! How the Songsters
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Timon of Athens, Z. 632: 2. Duet "Hark! How the songsters of the grove"
lyricist:
Thomas Shadwell
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Timon of Athens (semi-opera)
Henry Purcell3:00
2Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328: No. 10, in Vain the Am'rous Flute
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: X. “In vain the am’rous flute”
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell6:21
3O Solitude, Z. 406
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
O Solitude, Z. 406
lyricist:
Katherine Philips (17th century poet)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (from 1684 until 1685)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 406)
is based on:
O Solitude
Henry Purcell5:41
4Dioclesian, Z. 627 (Excerpts): Chaconne (Two in One Upon a Ground)
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 3. Two in one upon a Ground, Chaconne for flutes
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Thomas Betterton (English actor and theatre manager; librettist of The Fairy‐Queen)
part of:
The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 3
Henry Purcell2:44
5Ah, Heav'n! What Is't I Hear?
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Ah, heav'n! What is't I hear?
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
John Blow3:31
6Come Ye Sons of Art, Z. 323: III. Sound the Trumpet
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Come Ye Sons of Art", Z. 323: III. Sound the Trumpet
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1694)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Come Ye Sons of Art", Z. 323
Henry Purcell2:24
7Dioclesian, Z. 627 (Excerpts): Since the Toils and the Hazards of War
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 2. Aria and Chorus "Since the toils and hazards of war"
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 2
Henry Purcell4:09
8Bonduca, Z. 574: No. 11, Sing, Sing, Ye Druids
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Bonduca, Z. 574: No. 11, Sing, Sing, Ye Druids
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Bonduca, or the British Heroine, Z. 574
Henry Purcell2:36
9Paratum cor meum Deus
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Paratum cor meum Deus
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
John Blow2:22
10Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogas, Z. 383
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
The Queen's Epicedium, Z. 383 "Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogas"
lyricist:
George Herbert (Church poet)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1695)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 383)
Henry Purcell7:38
11No., Lesbia, No., You Ask in Vain
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
No., Lesbia, No., You Ask in Vain
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
is based on:
The Queen's Epicedium, Z. 383 "Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogas"
John Blow7:08
12O dive custos Auriacae domus, Z. 504
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
O dive custos Auriacae domus, Z. 504 (An elegy upon the death of Queen Mary)
lyricist:
Henry Parker (Purcell Lyricist)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 504)
Henry Purcell6:26
13An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: No. 1, Mark How the Lark and Linnet Sing
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell: Duet. Mark How the Lark and Linnet Sing
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell
John Blow3:52
14An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: No. 2, But in the Close of Night
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell: Duet. But in the Close of Night
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell
John Blow4:57
15An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: No. 3, So Ceas'd the Rival Crew When Purcell Came
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell: Solo. So Ceas’d the Rival Crew When Purcell Came
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell
John Blow2:55
16An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: No. 4, We Beg Not Hell, Our Orpheus to Restore
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell: Solo. We Beg Not Hell Our Orpheus to Restore
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell
John Blow1:52
17An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: No. 5, The Pow'r of Harmony Too Well They Knew
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell: Solo. The Power of Harmony Too Well They Know
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell
John Blow2:35
18An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: No. 6, The Heav'nly Quire, Who Heard His Notes from High
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell: Duet. The Heavenly Choir, Who Heard His Notes From High
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell
John Blow4:29
19An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: No. 7, Ye Brethren of the Lyre, and Tuneful Voice
countertenor vocals:
Iestyn Davies (countertenor) and James Hall (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell: Duet. Ye Brethren of the Lyre, and Tuneful Voice
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell
John Blow2:50