Henry Purcell: Purcell's Most Admirable Composures (Hyperion Helios Audio CD)

Contents

1 We sing to him whose wisdom form’d the ear Z199 [2'15]
2 What shall I do to show how much I love her? from The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z627 [1'55] 3 How long, great God? Z189 [4'07]
4 Not all my torments can your pity move Z400 [1'59] 5 Music for a while from Oedipus, Z583 [3'25]
6 Fairest isle, all isles excelling from King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z628 [3'58]
7 Hears not my Phillis how the birds ‘The Knotting Song’ Z371 [1'26] 8 The plaint ‘O, let me forever weep’ from The Fairy Queen, Z629 [8'32]
9 With him he brings the partner of his throne from Ye tuneful Muses, Z344 [4'43]
10 Ah, how sweet it is to love from Tyrannic Love, or The Royal Martyr, Z613 [2'01]
11 Celia has a thousand charms from The Rival Sisters, or The Violence of Love, Z609 [2'27]
12 The fatal hour comes on apace Z421 [3'41] 13 If music be the food of love Z379A [2'25]
14 One charming night from The Fairy Queen, Z629 [2'13] 15 Since from my dear Astrea’s sight from The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z627 [3'25]
16 Here the Deities approve from Welcome to all the pleasures, Z339 [3'57] 17 Now that the sun hath veiled his light ‘An evening hymn’ Z193 [4'03]