Henry Purcell: Secular Solo Songs - Volume 1
Rogers Covey-Crump : discography


Hyperion CDA66710

Playing time: 69'35

Recorded on 28-30 September, 1-6 October 1993

www.hyperion-records.co.uk



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Henry Purcell: Secular Solo Songs - Volume 1

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Contents:

 1.  Draw near, you lovers Z462 [4:27] 
 2.  While Thirsis, wrapp'd in downly sleep Z437 [2:12] 
 3.  Love, thou canst hear, tho' thou art blind Z396 [5:17] 
 4.  I loved fair Celia Z381 [1:50] 
 5.  What hope for us remains now he is gone? Z472 [3:02] 
 6.  Pastora's beauties when unblown Z407 [2:23] 
 7.  A thousand sev'ral ways I tried Z359 [0:45] 
 8.  Urge me no more Z426 [3:11] 
 9.  Farewell, all joys Z368 [1:28] 
 10.  If music be the food of love Z379A (first version) [1:55] 
 11.  Amidst the shades and cool refreshing streams Z355 [3:37] 
 12.  They say you're angry Z422 [2:30] 
 13.  Let each gallant heart Z390 [1:48] 
 14.  This poet sings the Trojan wars ('Anacreon's Defeat') Z423 [4:06] 
 15.  Ah, how pleasant 'tis to love Z353 [1:15] 
 16.  My heart, wherever you appear Z399 [1:46] 
 17.  On the brow of Richmond Hill Z405 [1:34] 
 18.  Rashly I swore I would disown Z411 [1:05] 
 19.  Since the pox or the plague Z471 [1:24] 
 20.  Beneath a dark and melancholy grove Z461 [3:39] 
 21.  Musing on cares of human fate Z467 [2:11] 
 22.  Whilst Cynthia sung, all angry winds lay still Z438 [1:56] 
 23.  How I sigh when I think of the charms of my swain Z374 [0:28] 
 24.  Ye happy swains, whose nymphs are kind Z443 [1:48] 
 25.  Beware, poor shepherds Z361 [1:29] 
 26.  See how the fading glories of the year Z470 [2:52] 
 27.  Cease, anxious world, your fruitless pain Z362 [2:19] 
 28.  O! fair Cedaria, hide those eyes Z402 [5:16] 


Performers:

BARBARA BONNEY soprano
SUSAN GRITTON soprano
JAMES BOWMAN countertenor
ROGERS COVEY-CRUMP tenor
CHARLES DANIELS tenor
MICHAEL GEORGE bass
MARK CAUDLE bass viol
DAVID MILLER archlute, theorbo
ROBERT KING chamber organ, harpsichord


Reviews:

'An exceptional recording with consummate singing and playing which is worthy of pride of place in any vocal collection' (CDReview)

'An auspicious launch to a project that will probably have no real competiton for years to come; I recommend it heartily' (Fanfare, USA)