Purcell: Purcell Collection - COMPACT DISCS

Title: Purcell Collection
Artist: Purcell
Label: Signum Classics
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 635212037522
Genre: Classical, Opera/Operetta
Release Date: 2014-04-29
Number of Discs: 1

The young, virtuoso A Cappella ensemble VOCES8 presents a sumptuous collection of early works by Henry Purcell one of Englands greatest composers. Joined by the specialist early-music ensemble Les Inventions, the group explores Purcell's astoundingly diverse output anthems, odes, funeral music, semi-operas, masques, sonatas, consort-music, songs and catches populate his extraordinarily multifaceted oeuvre.

Tracks:
1.1 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem
1.2 To the Hills and the Vales
1.3 By Beauteous Softness Mix D with Majesty
1.4 O God, Thou Art My God
1.5 How Happy the Lover
1.6 Cold Song (What Power Art Thou...)
1.7 Behold, O Mightiest of Gods
1.8 My Heart Is Inditing of a Good Matter
1.9 Bid the Virtues
1.10 Hail! Bright Cecilia
1.11 Strike the Viol
1.12 Second Dirge Anthem (Morley)
1.13 Thou Knowest Lord
1.14 Fairest Isle
1.15 Full Fathom Five

Audio Sample:
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