Henry Purcell ... The Complete Sacred Music

The Complete Sacred Music of Henry Purcell ... 11 CDs

FLAC, CUE   264 Mb  CD11 DATE:  2002

  

Composer: Henry Purcell

Performer:

Charles Daniels, James Bowman, Jerome Finnis, Michael George, Nicholas Witcomb...

Orchestra: Oxford New College Choir, King's Consort

Conductor: Robert King

HENRY PURCELL

(Westminster, Inglaterra, 1659-Londres, 1695) Compositor inglés. Entró a formar parte del coro de la Capilla Real con apenas ocho años y tuvo por maestros a John Blow y Matthew Locke. En 1677 fue nombrado compositor de los violines del rey, y en 1679 sustituyó a Blow como organista de la abadía de Westminster. Se encargó de la restauración de los instrumentos de la corte, así como de la composición de numerosas obras de carácter religioso, entre las que destacan algunos anthems y oficios como I was glad, in the midst of life (1682), Morning and evening service (1682-1683) o Te Deum and jubilate (1694). De entre sus óperas y sus obras escénicas cabe mencionar la célebre Dido y Eneas (1689), obra clave en los inicios de la música dramática, con importante ascendencia de Jean-Baptiste Lully; destacan también Dioclasian (1690), The Fairy Queen (1692) o La tempestad (1695), en la que adaptó al drama musical la obra homónima de Shakespeare. Dedicó también un buen número de cantatas y odas a diversos monarcas, a quienes sirvió durante toda su vida: Carlos II, Jacobo II y la reina María, para la que escribió algunas de sus composiciones más brillantes, como Why are all the Muses mute (1685), Arise my muse (1690) o Celebrate this festival (1693). Destacables son así mismo las odas que dedicó a santa Cecilia, como Welcome to all the pleasures (1683) o Hail bright Cecilia (1692). Su música instrumental, si bien no tan conocida, asimiló los mismos importantes logros que su música vocal, tal como evidencian sus fantasías y sonatas, escritas todas ellas según una concepción contrapuntística en conjunción con el estilo italiano y el peculiar humor inglés, de lo que resultó una música de personal estilo.

********** (*) 1 Extr de Biografías y Vidas

Oxford New College Choir, King's Consort

CD 1
O sing unto the Lord, verse anthem, Z44 (1688) [13:12]
O praise God in his holiness, verse anthem, Z42 (c.1682/5) [8:12]
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem, verse anthem, Z46 (probably 1689) [7:44]
It is a good thing to give thanks, verse anthem, Z18 (1682/5) [11:55]
O give thanks unto the Lord, verse anthem, Z33 (1693) [9:53]
Let mine eyes run down with tears, verse anthem, Z24 (c.1682) [9:17]
My beloved spake, verse anthem, Z28 (before 1678) [11:23]

CD 2
Blessed are they that fear the Lord, verse anthem, Z5 (1688) [9:36]
Behold, now praise the Lord, verse anthem, Z3 (c.1680) [5:55]
I will give thanks unto the Lord, verse anthem, Z20 (c.1662-5) [11:24]
My song shall be alway, verse anthem, Z31 (1690?) [14:42]
Te Deum in D, verse anthem, Z232 (1694) [14:14]
Jubilate in D, verse anthem, Z232 (1694) [8:43]

CD 3
Blow up the trumpet in Sion, full anthem, Z10 (before 1679) [7:29]
The Lord is King, verse anthem, Z53 (date?) [4:52]
Begin the song, and strike the living lyre, Z183 (1693) [8:11]
Thy word is a lantern unto my feet, verse anthem, Z61 (date?) [4:55]
Tell me, some pitying angel ‘The Blessed Virgin’s Expostulation’, devotional song, Z196 (1693) [7:38]
Hear my prayer, O Lord, full anthem, Z15 (c.1680-2) [2:18]
Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes, anthem, Z136 (c.1680) [5:35]
O Lord, our governor, anthem, Z141 (c.1680) [10:00]
Remember not, Lord, our offences, full anthem, Z50 (c.1680-2) [3:29]
Hosanna to the highest, devotional song, Z187 (date?) [5:24]
O God, thou hast cast us out, full anthem, Z36 (c.1680-2) [4:05]

CD 4
Behold, I bring you glad tidings, verse anthem, Z2 (1687) [10:55]
Since God so tender a regard, verse anthem, Z143 (c.1680) [4:30]
Early, O Lord, my fainting soul, verse anthem, Z132 (c.1680) [5:42]
Sleep, Adam, and take thy rest, devotional song, Z195 (1683) [1:50]
Awake, ye dead, devotional song, Z182 (Musica Sacra, 1688) [3:13]
The earth trembled, devotional song, Z197 (Musica Sacra, 1688) [2:11]
The way of God is an undefiled way, verse anthem, Z56 (1694) [8:23]
Lord, not to us, but to thy name, anthem, Z137 (c.1680) [0:58]
Lord, what is man? devotional song, Z192 (1693) [6:18]
Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth, verse anthem, Z52 (1687) [5:50]
O, all ye people, clap your hands, anthem, Z138 (c.1680) [2:31]
My heart is inditing of a good matter, coronation anthem, Z30 (1685) [16:58]

CD 5
O Lord, rebuke me not, verse anthem, Z40 (c.1682?) [7:18]
With sick and famish’d eyes, devotional song, Z200 (Musica Sacra, 1688) [5:22]
How long, great God? devotional song, Z189 (Musica Sacra, 1688) [3:48]
Awake, and with attention hear, devotional song, Z181 [12:49]
O God, thou art my God, full anthem, Z35 (c.1680-2) [3:38]
We sing to him whose wisdom form’d the ear, devotional song, Z199 (Musica Sacra, 1688) [1:27]
Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, verse anthem, Z47 (1682-5) [10:24]
O, I’m sick of life, devotional song, Z140 (1680) [5:16]
O God, the king of glory, full anthem, Z34 (1678?) [2:00]
Let the night perish ‘Job’s curse’, devotional song, Z191 (Musica Sacra, 1688) [4:26]
When on my sick bed I languish, devotional song, Z144 (c.1680) [4:49]
Rejoice in the Lord alway ‘The bell anthem’, verse anthem, Z49 (1682-5) [8:24]

CD 6
Why do the heathen so furiously rage together? Verse anthem, Z65 (c.1682-5) [10:47]
Lord, who can tell how oft he offendeth? Verse anthem, Z26 (c.1677) [4:15]
O Lord, grant the king a long life, Z38 Verse anthem (1685), [8:09]
Hear me, O Lord, the great support, devotional song, Z133 (1680-2) [5:47]
Thou wakeful shepherd that dost Israel keep ‘A morning hymn’, devotional song, Z198 (Musica Sacra, 1688) [2:54]
Who hath believed our report? Verse anthem, Z64 (c.1679-80) [8:27]
I will love thee, O Lord, Verse anthem, ZN67 (?1679) [6:05]
Great God, and just, devotional song, Z186 (Musica Sacra, 1688) [3:54]
Plung’d in the confines of despair, devotional song, Z142 (c.1680) [4:41]
O praise the Lord, all ye heathen, Verse anthem, Z43 (c.1681) [2:57]
My heart is fixed, O God, Verse anthem, Z29 (c.1682-5) [8:31]

CD 7
I was glad when they said unto me, Coronation anthem (1685) [4:03]
O consider my adversity, verse anthem, Z32 (date?) [9:25]
Beati omnes qui timent Dominum, devotional song, Z131 (c.1680) [4:29]
I was glad when they said unto me, verse anthem, Z19 (1682/3) [8:02]
In the black dismal dungeon of despair, devotional song, Z190 (Musica Sacra, 1688) [4:32]
Save me, O God, full anthem, Z51 (c.1679) [3:44]
Complete Service in B flat, Z230 (c.1681/2) Morning Canticle 1: Te Deum [5:44]
Morning Canticle 4: Jubilate [2:24]
Thy way, O God, is holy, verse anthem, Z60 (1687) [5:13]
Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary (1695) – Drum Processional [1:53]
March and Canzona, Z860 - Movement 1: March [1:29]
Funeral Sentences - Man that is born of a woman, Z27 [2:15]
In the midst of life we are in death, Z17b [4:07]
Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts, Z58b [3:53]
Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts, Z58c [2:16]
March and Canzona, Z860 - Movement 2: Canzona [2:40]
Drum Recessional [2:01]

CD 8
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust, verse anthem, Z16 (c.1682) [11:50]
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, verse anthem, Z9 (c.1688?) [6:23]
Complete Service in B flat, Z230 (before October, 1682) - Morning Canticle 3: Benedicite [7:28]
Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei, motet, Z135 (c.1680) [6:26]
Full of wrath, his threatening breath, devotional song, Z185 (date?) [2:46]
Bow down thine ear, O Lord, verse anthem, Z11 (c.1680-2) [7:35]
Evening Service in G minor, Z231 (date?) - Canticle 1: Magnificat [3:27]
Canticle 2: Nunc dimittis [1:40]
Be merciful unto me, verse anthem, Z4 (before 1683?) [7:10]
They that go down to the sea in ships, verse anthem, Z57 (1685) [9:10]

CD 9
The Lord is my light, verse anthem, Z55 (c.1683/4) [10:41]
The Lord is king, the earth may be glad thereof, verse anthem, Z54 (1688) [8:21]
Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven, verse anthem, Z8 (c.1680) [8:38]
O Lord God of hosts, full anthem, Z37 (1680-2) [4:55]
Let God arise, verse anthem, Z23 (before Feb., 1679) [4:10]
Complete Service in B flat, Z230 (before Oct., 1682) - Alternative Evening Canticle 1: Cantate Domino [4:26]
Alternative Evening Canticle 2: Deus misereatur [3:42]
Blessed be the Lord my strength, verse anthem, Z6 (before Feb., 1679) [5:05]
O Lord our Governor, devotional song, Z141 (c.1680) [4:33]
In guilty night (‘Saul and the witch of Endor’), devotional song, Z134 (1693) [9:13]

CD 10
I will give thanks unto the Lord, verse anthem, Z21 (c.1685) [9:53]
I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live, full anthem, Z22 (before feb., 1679) [3:05]
How have I stray’d, devotional song, Z188 (Musica Sacra, 1688) [3:50]
Complete Service in B flat, Z230 (before Oct. 1682) - Morning Canticle 2: Benedictus [4:03]
Hear my prayer, O God, verse anthem, Z14 (before 1683) [5:00]
Complete Service in B flat, Z230 (before Oct. 1682) - Communion Canticle 1: Kyrie eleison [1:02]
Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord, verse anthem, Z45 (c.1680)[6:52]
Complete Service in B flat, Z230 (before Oct. 1682) - Communion Canticle 2: Nicene Creed [4:18]
Blessed is he that considereth the poor, verse anthem, Z7 [5:53]
The Lord is king, and hath put on glorious apparel, verse anthem, Z69 (?1688) [3:30]
Unto thee will I cry, verse anthem, Z63 (c.1682-5) [12:51]

CD 11
Praise the Lord, O my soul; O Lord my God, verse anthem, Z48 (1687) [16:42]
Close thine eyes and sleep secure, devotional song, Z184 (Musica Sacra, 1688) [3:20]
Lord, how long wilt thou be angry? full anthem, Z25 (c.1680-2) [3:42]
Hear me, O Lord, and that soon, full anthem, Z13a/Z13b (c.1679/80) [6:59]
Complete Service in B flat, Z230 (before Oct. 1682) - Evening Canticle 1: Magnificat, full anthem [3:50]
Evening Canticle 2: Nunc dimittis, full anthem [1:56]
Turn thou us, O good Lord, verse anthem, Z62 (date?) [7:11]
O Lord, thou art my God, verse anthem, Z41 (c.160-2) [7:32]
Now that the sun hath veiled his light ‘An Evening Hymn’, devotional song, Z193 (1688) [4:16]
Awake, awake, put on thy strength, verse anthem, Z1 (c.1682-5) [8:36]

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