Purcell; Royal Welcome Songs for King Charles II, Vol. IV Vocal & Song Coro Records

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Royal Welcome Songs for King Charles II, Volume IV

HENRY PURCELL

Catch: God save our sov'reign Charles Z250 (c.1682)

1:04

Mark Dobell, Hugo Hymas, George Pooley tenor

Welcome Song: Swifter, Isis, swifter flow Z336 (1681)

Symphony / Swifter, Isis, swifter flow

5:14

HUgo Hymas tenor

Land him safely on her shore

1:10

Ben Davies bass

Hark, hark! Just now my listening ears

1:42

Hugo Hymas tenor

Welcome, dread Sir, to town

1:13

Daniel Collins alto, George Pooley tenor, Stuart Young bass

But with as great devotion meet

0:55

Ben Davies bass

Your Augusta he charms with no lesser delight

1:00

Mark Dobell tenor

The King whose presence like the Spring

1:13

Kirsty Hopkins, Katy Hill soprano

Then since, Sir, from you all our blessings do flow

2:03

Chorus

10.

In nomine Fantasia a6 Z746

2:18

JOHN TAVERNER

11.

Benedictus (from Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas)

3:34

12.

In nomine Fantasia a7 Z747

4:18

Selections from Theodosius, or The Force of Love Z606 (1680)

Marina: Kirsty Hopkins soprano - Flavilla: Katy Hill soprano

2nd Priest: Hugo Hymas tenor - 3rd Priest: Mark Dobell tenor - Atticus: Ben Davis bass

13.

Prepare, prepare, the rties begin

1:08

14.

Canst thou, Marina

2:22

15.

The gate to bliss

2:36

16.

Hark! Behold the heav'nly choir!

2:37

17.

Now, now the fight's done

2:19

18.

Sad as death at dead of night

2:13

19.

Dream no more of pleasures past!

1:30

20.

Hail to the myrtle shade

3:46

21.

Ah! Cruel, bloody fate!

2:00

22.

The Lord is my light Z55 (1683-4)

11:06

Daniel Collins alto, Mark Dobell tenor, Ben Davies bass

Welcome Song: The summer's absence unconcerned we bear Z337 (1682)

23.

Symphony

3:42

24.

The summer's absence unconcerned we bear

3:14

Stuart Young bass - Daniel Collins alto, Mark Dobell tenor, Ben Daviesbass

25.

And when late from your throne Heaven's call you attend

2:26

Daniel Collins alto

26.

Ah! Had we, Sir, the power of art

2:13

Kirsty Hopkins, Katy Hill soprano, Stuart Young bass

27.

Happy while all her neighbours bled

1:14

Daniel Collins alto, Hugo Hymas tenor, Ben Davies, Stuart Young bass

28.

So happily still you your counsels employ

3:14

Daniel Collins alto, Mark Dobell tenor

29.

But those no more shall dare repine

2:12

Mark Dobell tenor

Total time: 75:36

Choral: The Sixteen

Conductor: Harry Christophers

Interpretation **** (Very Good) Sound Quality **** (Very Good) Repertoire Value **** (Very Good) Booklet *** (Good)

“… A fine fourth part of Henry Purcell's Royal Welcome Songs. As always, it is a musical and programmatic pleasure to accompany Harry Christophers and The Sixteen on their Purcell explorations.”

Dr. Matthias Lange - klassik.com – 13 September 2021

“Another rich selection of Purcell’s stylish music stylishly performed.” ****

Tony Way – Limelightmagazine.com.au – 6 September 2021

Performance **** Recording ****

“… There is some impressive music here, such as ‘Hark! Hark! Just now my Listening Ears’ sung stylishly by one of the stars of the disc, the tenor Hugo Hymas… The highlights are the enticing duet ‘So Happily still’ (Daniel Collins, Mark Dobell) which magically prefigures ‘Oft she Visits this Long Mountain’ from Purcell’s Dido”

Anthony Pryer – BBC Music magazine – September 2021

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