Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
The King's Musick
Wednesday 29 June 2005 12:00-13:00 (Radio 3)
Repeated: Wednesday 6 July 2005 0:00-1:00 (Radio 3)
Donald Macleod discovers how Purcell's life and music was shaped by each of the three monarchs he served.
Playlist
Welcome Song: From those serene and rapturous joys, final chorus
Andrew Tusa (tenor), The King's consort, directed by Robert King
Hyperion CDA66494, track 24 (Complete Olds & Welcome Songs vol.6)
The Staircase overture
Chacony in G minor
Parley of Instruments, directed by Peter Holman
Hyperion, CDA66667 tracks 48 & 49
If Prayers and Tears
Susan Gritton (soprano), Members of The King's Consort
Hyperion CDA66730, Track 18 (Secular Solo Songs vol.3)
Sound the trumpet, beat the drum
James Bowman (countertenor), Rogers Covey-Crump (high tenor), Rufus Müller (tenor), Michael George (bass), The King's Consort, directed by Robert King
Hyperion CDA66412, tracks 9-16 (Complete Odes & Welcome Songs vol.3)
Overture from Timon of Athens
The Parley of Instruments, directed by Peter Holman
Hyperion CDA66212, track 10
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