Sampson / Davies / Daniels / Brook / King / The King's Cons. -Royal Odes -Vivat CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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Welcome Song for King James Z 343 (Why, why are all the Muses mute)

01. "Why, why are all the muses mute?"

02. "Sinfonia"

03. "When should each soul exalted be"

04. "Britain, thou now art great"

05. "Look up, and to our isle returning see"

06. "Accursed rebellion reared his head"

07. "So Jove, scarce settled in his sky"

08. "Menuett - Caesar, for milder virtues"

09. "The many headed beast is quelled"

10. "In the equal balance laid"

11. "O, how blest is the isle"
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary Z 332 (Now does the glorious Day appear)

12. "Sinfonia"

13. "Now does the glorious day appear"

14. "Not any one such joy could bring"

15. "This does our fertile isle with glory crown"

16. "Now does the glorious day appear"

17. "It was a work of full as great a weight"

18. "By beauteous softness mixed with majesty"

19. "Her hero to whose conduct"

20. "Our dear religion, with our law's defence"

21. "No more shall we the great Eliza boast"

22. "Now, now with one united voice"
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary Z 338 (Welcome, welcome, glorious Morn)

23. "Sinfonia"

24. "Welcome, welcome, glorious morn"

25. "At thy return the joyful earth"

26. "Welcome as when three happy kingdoms strove"

27. "The mighty goddess of this wealthy isle"

28. "Full of wonder and delight"

29. "And lo, a sacred fury - To lofty strains"

30. "My prayers are heard - I see the round years"

31. "He to the field by honour called shall go"

32. "Whilst undisturbed his happy consort reigns"

33. "Sound, all ye spheres"

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An outstanding new recording from The Kingâ??s Consort brings together a world-class vocal and instrumental ensemble in a glorious programme of three of Purcellâ??s finest Royal Odes. For more than three decades TKC has been renowned across the globe for its performances of the music of Henry Purcell. Spanning almost the whole of his period as an established composer, Purcellâ??s odes show him at his finest. A glorious succession of overtures, choruses, arias and delicious ritornelli display astonishing imagination and ingenuity: yet never far beneath the surface lies the sense of melancholy, of fading glory, that is the hallmark of Purcellâ??s greatest music. The recording was made in the spacious surroundings of recently restored Fairfield Halls, whose warm, clear acoustic is perfect for this music. Extensive presentation includes a 48 page full colour booklet with substantial liner notes in three languages, together with sung texts and session photos. -

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VIVAT121

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