The Complete Odes and Welcome Songs
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PURCELL
The Complete Odes and Welcome Songs
James Bowman (countertenor) John Mark Ainsley (tenor) Michael George (bass) Gillian Fisher (soprano) / The King's Consort / Robert King
[ Hyperion Purcell Complete Edition / 8 CD Box Set ]
Release Date: Wednesday 20 October 2010
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'Every disc is such a treasure-house of wonderful invention that the whole set must be an irresistable temptation' (BBC Music Magazine Top 1000 CDs Guide)
'A treasure house of shamefully neglected music. Over nine hours of wonderful invention ... this major recording achievement must be an irresistible temptation' (BBC Music Magazine)
'By any yardstick these are life-enhancing works' (CDReview)
'For a long overdue exploration of an important corpus of neglected music, Hyperion deserves the gratitude of all Purcellians' (Early Music)
'They are all here, some of the most inventive, poetic and satisfying music I know of, performed with precision and verve. I refuse to loan these discs to friends. Highly, highly recommended. Full texts and explanatory notes' (Classical CD Scout, USA)
'Every disc is such a treasure-house of wonderful invention that the whole set must be an irresistable temptation' (BBC Music Magazine Top 1000 CDs Guide)
Tracks:
Arise, my muse, Z320
me to all the pleasures, Z339
Now does the glorious day appear, Z332
Hail! bright Cecilia, Z328
Who can from joy refrain?, Z342
Fly, bold rebellion, Z324
Sound the trumpet, beat the drum, Z335
Celebrate this Festival, Z321
Ye tuneful Muses, Z344
Celestial music did the gods inspire, Z322
om hardy climes and dangerous toils of war, Z325
Welcome, welcome, glorious morn, Z338
Great Parent, Hail to Thee!, Z327
The summer's absence unconcerned we bear, Z337
Love's goddess sure was blind, Z331
Raise, raise the voice, Z334
Laudate Ceciliam, Z329
From those serene and rapturous joys, Z326
Of old, when heroes thought it base 'The Yorkshire Feast Song', Z333
and much more
