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The Complete Odes and Welcome Songs of Henry Purcell / King's Consort | 
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| Artists: John Mark Ainsley, James Bowman, Tessa Bonner, Michael Chance, Charles Daniels, Gillian Fisher, Nicholas Brady
Creators: Henry Purcell, Robert King, New College Choir Oxford
Label: Hyperion UK
Category: Music
List Price: $103.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 323646
Format: Box Set, Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 8
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 5.2 x 3.5
UPC: 034571140315
EAN: 0034571140315
ASIN: B000002ZFU
Release Date: September 1, 1993
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Symphony | | • | Arise, my muse... | | • | Ye sons of music... | | • | Then sound your instruments... | | • | See how the glitt'ring ruler... | | • | Hail, gracious Gloriana, hail | | • | And since the time's distress... | | • | To quell his country's foes... | | • | But ah, I see Eusebia drown'd in tears | | • | But Glory cries "go on..." | | • | Symphony | | • | Welcome to all the pleasures... | | • | Here the Deities approve | | • | While joys celestial their bright souls invade | | • | Then lift up your voices... | | • | Beauty, thou scene of love... | | • | In a consort of voices | | • | Symphony | | • | Now does the glorious day appear | | • | Not any one such joy could bring... | | • | This does our fertile isle... | | • | Now does the glorious day appear | | • | It was a work of full as great a weight... | | • | By beauteous softness... | | • | Her hero too... | | • | Our dear religion... | | • | No more shall we the great Eliza boast... | | • | Now, now, with one united voice... |
Disc 2
| • | Symphony | | • | Hail! bright Cecilia | | • | Hark, each Tree its silence breaks | | • | 'Tis Nature's Voice | | • | Soul of the World | | • | Thou tun'st this World below | | • | With that sublime Celestial Lay | | • | Wond'rous Machine! | | • | The Airy Violin | | • | In vain the Am'rous Flute | | • | The Fife and all the Harmony of War | | • | Let these amongst themselves contest | | • | Hail! bright Cecilia | | • | Overture | | • | Who can from joy refrain | | • | A Prince of glorious race | | • | The Father brave as e'er was Dane | | • | The Graces in his Mother shine | | • | Sound the Trumpet | | • | If now he burns with noble flame |
Disc 3
| • | Symphony | | • | Fly, bold rebellion, make haste and be gone! | | • | Rivers from their channels turned | | • | If then we've found the want of his rays | | • | But Heaven has now dispelled those fears | | • | Come then, change your notes, disloyal crowd | | • | Be welcome then, great Sir, to constant vows | | • | Welcome to all those wishes fulfilled | | • | Symphony | | • | Sound the trumpet, beat the drum | | • | Crown the year and crown the day | | • | Let Caesar and Urania live | | • | What greater bliss can Fate bestow | | • | Chaconne | | • | While Caesar like the morning star | | • | To Urania and Caesar delights without measure | | • | Symphony | | • | Celebrate this Festival | | • | Britain now thy cares beguile | | • | 'Tis sacred, bid the trumpet cease | | • | Let sullen Discord smile | | • | Crown the altar, deck the shrine | | • | Expected Spring at last is come | | • | April, who till now has mourned | | • | Departing thus you'll hear him say | | • | Happy realm beyond expressing | | • | While, for a righteous cause he arms | | • | Return, fond Muse, the thoughts of war | | • | Kindly treat Maria's day |
Disc 4
| • | Symphony | | • | Duet, Ritornello, Chorus. Ye tuneful muses, raise your heards | | • | Chorus, Ritornello. Be lively then and gay | | • | Chorus. In his just praise your noblest songs let fall | | • | Ritornello. From the rattling of drums and the trumpet's loud sounds | | • | Trio. To music's softer but yet kind | | • | Ritornello. With him he brings the partner of his throne | | • | Duet. Happy in a mutual love | | • | Chorus. Whilst in music and verse our duty we show | | • | Symphony | | • | Chorus. Celestial music did the Gods inspire | | • | Her charming strains expel tormenting Care | | • | Thus Virgil's Genius lov'd the country best | | • | Duet, Ritornello. Whilst Music did improve Amphion's song | | • | When Orpheus sang all Nature did rejoice | | • | Trio, Chorus. Let Phyllis by her voice but charm the Air | | • | Symphonie | | • | Chorus, Ritornello. Familier des durs climate et des fatigues de la guerre | | • | Duet, Ritornello. De meme que la renommee, Sire, vous preceda | | • | Chorus, Ritornello. Eveille-toi, ma muse eveille instruments et voix | | • | Ritornello. Le pinson et la douce clombe | | • | Trio, Ritornello. Ainsi toutes les faveurs dont les cieux indulgents ont choisi | | • | De la sans horoscope pour discerner |
Disc 5
| • | Symphony | | • | Welcome, welcome, glorious Morn | | • | At thy return the joyful Earth | | • | Welcome as when three happy Kingdoms strove | | • | The mighty Goddess of this wealthy Isle | | • | Full of Wonder and Delight | | • | And lo! a sacred Fury swell'd her Breast | | • | My Pray'rs heard, Heav'n has at last bestow'd | | • | He to the Field by Honour call'd shall go | | • | Whilst undistrub'd his happy Consort reigns | | • | Sound, all ye Spheres; confirm the Omen, Heav'n | | • | Symphony | | • | Great Parent, Hail! all Hail to Thee | | • | Another Century commencing | | • | After War's Alarms repeated | | • | Awful Matron take thy Seat | | • | She was the first who did inspire | | • | Succeeding Princes next recite | | • | But chiefly Recommend to Fame | | • | Thy Royal Patron sung: Repair | | • | With themes like these, ye Sons of Art | | • | Symphony | | • | The summer's absence unconcerned we bear | | • | And when late from your throne Heaven's call you attend | | • | Ah! had we, Sir, the power or art | | • | Happy while all her neighbours bled | | • | So happily still you your counsels employ | | • | These had by their ill usage drove | | • | But these no more shall dare repine |
Disc 6
| • | Symphony | | • | Love's goddess sure was blind this day | | • | Those eyes, that form, that lofty mien | | • | Sweetness of Nature and true wit | | • | Long may she reign over this Isle | | • | May her blest example chase | | • | Many such days may she behold | | • | May she to Heaven late return | | • | Symphony | | • | Raise, raise the voice, all Instruments obey | | • | The God himself says he'll be present here | | • | Mark how readily each pliant string | | • | Symphony / Laudate Ceciliam, in voce et organo | | • | Modelemini psalmum novum | | • | Symphony | | • | Dicite Virgini, canite Martyri | | • | [Symphony] | | • | From those serene and rapturous joys | | • | Behold th' indulgent Prince is come | | • | Not with an Helmet or a glitt'ring Spear | | • | Welcome as soft refreshing show'rs | | • | Welcome, more welcome does he come | | • | Nor does the Sun more comfort bring | | • | With trumpets and shouts we receive the World's Wonder |
Disc 7
| • | Symphony | | • | Solo, Duet. Of old, when heroes thought it base | | • | Solo, Chorus. The bashful Thames, for beuaty so renown'd | | • | Ritornello, Solo. The pale and the purple rose | | • | Duet, Chorus. And in each track of glory since | | • | Symphony | | • | Duet. And now when the renown'd Nassau | | • | Duet. They did no storms, nor threat'nings fear | | • | Solo. So when the glitt'ring Queen of Night | | • | Chorus. Let music join | | • | Solo, Ritornello. Sound trumpets, sound! beat ev'ry drum | | • | Solo, Chorus. Sound all to him | | • | Symphony / Solo, Chorus. Swifter, Isis, swifter flow | | • | Solo. Land him safely on her shores | | • | Ritornello, Solo, Ritornello. Hark, hark! just now my listening ears | | • | Trio, Chorus. Welcome, dread Sir, to town | | • | Solo, Solo, Chorus. But with so great devotion meet | | • | Duet. The King whose presence like the Spring | | • | Chorus. Then since, Sir, from you all our blessings do flow | | • | Symphony | | • | Solo, Trio, Chorus. Ritornello. What shall be done in behalf of the man | | • | Solo, Ritonello, Chorus. All the grandeur he possesses | | • | Solo, Chorus, Ritornello. Mighty Charles, though joined with thee | | • | Duet, Chorus. May all factious troubles cease |
Disc 8
| • | Symphony. Largo - Allegro - Adagio | | • | Chorus. Come ye sons of Art, away | | • | Duet, Chorus. Sound the trumpet, 'til around | | • | Solo, Ritornello. Strike the viol, touch the lute | | • | Solo, Chorus. The day that such a blessing gave | | • | Solo. Bid the virtues, but the Graces | | • | Solo. These are the sacred charms that shield | | • | Duet, Chorus. See Nature, rejoicing, has shown us the way | | • | Symphony / Chorus. Welcome, Viceregent of the mighty King | | • | Duet, Ritornello. Ah! Mighty Sir, if you to such long absence are inclined | | • | Chorus, Ritornello. But your blest presence now | | • | Solo & Chorus. Your influous approach our pensive hope recalls | | • | Duet. When the Summer, in his glory | | • | Chorus. All loyalty and honour be | | • | Solo, Chorus, Ritornello, Chorus. Music the food of love | | • | Solo, Chorus. Why, why are all the Muses mute? | | • | Solo, Chorus. When should each soul exalted be | | • | Solo, Ritornello. Britain, thou now art great, art great indeed! | | • | Trio, Chorus. Look up, and to our Isle returning see | | • | Solo, Duet. Accurs'd rebellion reared his head | | • | Ritornello, Duet. Caeser for milder virtues honour'd more | | • | Solo, Chorus. The many-headed beast is quelled at home | | • | Duet. In the equal balance laid | | • | Solo, Ritornello, Chorus. O how blest is the Isle to which Caeser is given |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Purcell Complete Odes & welcome songs - Kings Consort June 26, 2008
First class performances by the Kings Consort and recordings by Hyperion. The Kings Consort employs the best singers and players to undertake this ambitious project, and the results are stunning. Having personally sung many of the pieces featured, I know how difficult it is to make the perfect performance. The Kings Consort comes close in this collection - well done. Excellent value for 9 CDs
 Infinite Felicity - Not February 5, 2006
2 out of 18 found this review helpful
One of the greatest disappointments I have ever had in my life was listening to the recordings of Purcell's music that were made in the 1990s by Robert "Everything He Touches Turns To Dross" King. The physical impact of the recordings was comparable to a strand of wet spaghetti and it takes real talent in a conductor to make James Bowman sound so ordinary so much of the time. Particular scorn must be reserved for the casting of Michael George. (What is the difference between Michael George and George Michael ? Answer: George Michael has a voice that is pleasing to listen to.) Michael George has a tolerable light baritone provided the dynamic never gets above mezzo-forte and provided the coloratura never gets out of first gear. (It can be heard to good effect on Hyperion's recordings of Bruckner's and Faure's Requiems.) However, John Gosling, Purcell's miraculous basso profundo of the seventeenth century, he most emphatically is *not*. If David Thomas (the only man for the job) was unavailable then the recordings should not have been attempted.
The problem is that these dreadful recordings have Hyperion's imprimature and so this divine music will probably have to endure a purgatorial wait of at least a generation for a new complete recording.
I'm sorry to see that King has finished with Vivaldi's sacred music. This is a pity, because the amount of damage he can do in this field is limited; let's face it people, once you've got the Four Seasons and the Glorias you've got everything.
A new project for King is clearly required along the same lines. May I suggest a complete recording of the Telemann cantatas ? Then we can all sleep peacefully in our beds until the time comes to sleep peacefully in our graves.
valuable and enjoyable January 12, 2000
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
This set will delight any lover of Purcell. Ideally, you will want all 8 CD's; but if you must pick and choose, get at least Vols 1, 2 & 8 (these contain, between them, Welcome to all the pleasures, Hail Bright Cecilia and Come ye sons of art). Volume 1, entitled Royal and Ceremonial Odes, was probably recorded before King knew for sure that his idea of producing the complete chamber vocal works of Purcell would be commercially viable. Hence, the separate title and no mention of the volumes still to come. But by the time the second volume was made, the future of the project was already mapped out. The purpose of the project was to record all 24 surviving odes and welcome songs of Purcell. (This project was later followed by a similar undertaking: an 11-CD set of all surviving Purcell's anthems and services - of those, get at least vols 3 & 9). By the time King was entrusted with this massive and ambitious project, he was still in his twenties. But King knew what he was doing. His assumption of the project was backed by years of research. He even prepared his own performing editions of the works he intended to record, and furnished sleeve notes for each of the CD's in his Purcell series (Later, he also wrote a book about the composer). King's notes are insightful, although his choice of vocabulary is somewhat peculiar and repetitive. The musical results are wonderful, by all accounts. I am especially pleased that King was able to assemble such an outstanding cast of singers. For me, the highlights of the series include: Arise my muse from vol 1 (an alto solo sung by Charles Daniels); Bowman's 'Tis Nature's Voice from vol 2 (although my all time favorite version of this air is on the Herreweghe); alto-high tenor duet Let Caesar and Urania live from vol 3 (you should hear Bowman and Covey-Crump blend in this one!); The sparrow and the gentle dove from vol 4 (Charles Daniels); alto-high tenor duet Sweetness of nature from vol 6 (Bowman and Padmore); an ornate tenor duet And now when the renowned Nassau from vol 7 (Daniels and Covey-Crump); and the glorious high tenor solo O how blest is the isle from vol 8 (Padmore).
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