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Hyperion Purcell CD Purcell: Complete Sacred Music

The King's Consort, Robert King (conductor)

CDS44141/51

Recording details: Various dates
St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Various producers
Engineered by Various engineers
Release date: November 2002
Total duration: 723 minutes 7 seconds

Track listing
O sing unto the Lord, Z44 (Purcell)
CD1 1 Part 1: Symphony 2:05
2 Part 2: Sing unto the Lord a new song 1:52
3 Part 3: Sing unto the Lord, and praise his name 2:31
4 Part 4: The Lord is great, and cannot worthily be praised 2:15
5 Part 5: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness 1:47
6 Part 6: Tell it out among the heathen that the Lord is king 2:42

O praise God in his holiness, Z42 (Purcell)
7 Part 1: Symphony – O praise God in his holiness 2:44
8 Part 2: Praise him in his noble acts 3:27
9 Part 3: Praise him on the well-tuned cymbals 2:01

Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem, Z46 (Purcell)
10 Part 1: Symphony 2:30
11 Part 2: Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem 3:03
12 Part 3: Be thou exalted, Lord 2:11

It is a good thing to give thanks, Z18 (Purcell)
13 Part 1: Symphony – It is a good thing to give thanks 2:56
14 Part 2: To tell of thy loving-kindness early in the morning 3:04
15 Part 3: O Lord, how glorious are thy works 1:48
16 Part 4: For thou, Lord, hast made me glad though thy works 4:07

O give thanks unto the Lord, Z33 (Purcell)
17 Part 1: O given thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious 2:39
18 Part 2: Who can express the noble acts of the Lord 1:38
19 Part 3: Remember me, O Lord 2:19
20 Part 4: That I may see the felicity of the chosen 1:44
21 Part 5: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel 1:33

Let mine eyes run down with tears, Z24 (Purcell)
22 Part 1: Let mine eyes run down with tears 4:18
23 Part 2: We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness 1:20
24 Part 3: Do not abhor us, for thy name's sakes 3:39

My beloved spake, Z28 (Purcell)
25 Part 1: Symphony – My beloved spake and said unto me 1:56
26 Part 2: For lo! the winter is past 1:39
27 Part 3: And the time of the singing of birds is come 2:16
28 Part 4: Symphony – The fig tree putteth forth her green figs 2:40
29 Part 5: My beloved is mine, and I am his 2:52

Blessed are they that fear the Lord, Z5 (Purcell)
CD2 1 Part 1: Symphony 2:09
2 Part 2: Blessed are they that fear the Lord 3:24
3 Part 3: The Lord thy God from out of Sion shall so bless thee 2:51
4 Part 4: Alleluia 1:12

Behold, now praise the Lord, Z3 (Purcell)
5 Part 1: Symphony 2:37
6 Part 2: Behold, now praise the Lord 1:55
7 Part 3: Glory be to the Father 1:22

I will give thanks unto the Lord, Z20 (Purcell)
8 Part 1: Symphony 2:51
9 Part 2: I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord 2:46
10 Part 3: Symphony 1:51
11 Part 4: All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord 3:54

My song shall be alway, Z31 (Purcell)
12 Part 1: Symphony 1:36
13 Part 2: My song shall be alway of the loving-kindness of the Lord 4:00
14 Part 3: God is very greatly to be fear'd 1:27
15 Part 4: Symphony 1:31
16 Part 5: O Lord God of hosts, who is like unto thee? 4:35
17 Part 6: Alleluia 1:30

Te Deum and Jubilate in D, Z232 (Purcell)
18 Te Deum. Part 1: We praise thee, O God 3:57
19 Te Deum. Part 2: The father of an infinite majesty 1:39
20 Te Deum. Part 3: When thou took'st upon thee to deliver man 0:02
21 Te Deum. Part 4: O Lord, save thy people 1:44
22 Te Deum. Part 5: Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin 4:24
23 Jubilate. Part 1: O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands 2:07
24 Jubilate. Part 2: Be ye sure that the Lord he is God 2:12
25 Jubilate. Part 3: For the Lord is gracious 2:12
26 Jubilate. Part 4: Glory be to the Father 2:11
CD3 1
Blow up the trumpet in Sion, Z10 (Purcell) 7:29
2
The Lord is king, be the people never so impatient, Z53 (Purcell) 4:52
3
Begin the song, and strike the living lyre, Z183 (Purcell) 8:11
4
Thy word is a lantern unto my feet, Z61 (Purcell) 4:55
5
Tell me, some pitying angel 'The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation', Z196 (Purcell) 7:38
6
Hear my prayer, O Lord, Z15 (Purcell) 2:18
7
Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes, Z136 (Purcell) 5:35
8
O Lord, our governor, Z141 (Purcell) 10:00
9
Remember not, Lord, our offences, Z50 (Purcell) 3:29
10
Hosanna to the highest, Z187 (Purcell) 5:24
11
O God, thou hast cast us out, Z36 (Purcell) 4:05
CD4 1
Behold, I bring you glad tidings, Z2 (Purcell) 10:55
2
Since God so tender a regard, Z143 (Purcell) 4:30
3
Early, O Lord, my fainting soul, Z132 (Purcell) 5:42
4
Sleep, Adam, and take thy rest, Z195 (Purcell) 1:50
5
Awake, ye dead, Z182 (Purcell) 3:13
6
The earth trembled, Z197 (Purcell) 2:11
7
The way of God is an undefiled way, Z56 (Purcell) 8:23
8
Lord, not to us, but to thy name, Z137 (Purcell) 0:58
9
Lord, what is man?, Z192 (Purcell) 6:18
10
Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth, Z52 (Purcell) 5:50
11
O, all ye people, clap your hands, Z138 (Purcell) 2:31

My heart is inditing of a good matter, Z30 (Purcell)
12 Part 1: Symphony – My heart is inditing of a good matter 5:09
13 Part 2: She shall be brought unto the king 2:39
14 Part 3: Symphony – Hearken, O daughter 5:47
15 Part 4: Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem 3:22
CD5 1
O Lord, rebuke me not, Z40 (Purcell) 7:18
2
With sick and famish'd eyes, Z200 (Purcell) 5:22
3
How long, great God?, Z189 (Purcell) 3:48
4
Awake, and with attention hear, Z181 (Purcell) 12:49
5
O God, thou art my God, Z35 (Purcell) 3:38
6
We sing to him whose wisdom form'd the ear, Z199 (Purcell) 1:27
7
Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, Z47 (Purcell) 10:24
8
O, I'm sick of life, Z140 (Purcell) 5:16
9
O God, the king of glory, Z34 (Purcell) 2:00
10
Let the night perish 'Job's curse', Z191 (Purcell) 4:26
11
When on my sick bed I languish, Z144 (Purcell) 4:49
12
Rejoice in the Lord alway 'The bell anthem', Z49 (Purcell) 8:24
CD6 1
Why do the heathen so furiously rage together?, Z65 (Purcell) 10:47
2
Lord, who can tell how oft he offendeth?, Z26 (Purcell) 4:15
3
O Lord, grant the king a long life, Z38 (Purcell) 8:09
4
Hear me, O Lord, the great support, Z133 (Purcell) 5:47
5
Thou wakeful shepherd that dost Israel keep 'A morning hymn', Z198 (Purcell) 2:54
6
Who hath believed our report?, Z64 (Purcell) 8:27
7
I will love thee, O Lord, ZN67 (Purcell) 6:05
8
Great God, and just, Z186 (Purcell) 3:54
9
Plung'd in the confines of despair, Z142 (Purcell) 4:41
10
O praise the Lord, all ye heathen, Z43 (Purcell) 2:57
11
My heart is fixed, O God, Z29 (Purcell) 8:31
CD7 1
I was glad when they said unto me (Purcell) 4:03
2
O consider my adversity, Z32 (Purcell) 9:25
3
Beati omnes qui timent Dominum, Z131 (Purcell) 4:29
4
I was glad when they said unto me, Z19 (Purcell) 8:02
5
In the black dismal dungeon of despair, Z190 (Purcell) 4:32
6
Save me, O God, Z51 (Purcell) 3:44

Complete Service in B flat, Z230 (Purcell)
7 Morning Canticle 1: Te Deum 5:44
8 Morning Canticle 4: Jubilate 2:24
9
Thy way, O God, is holy, Z60 (Purcell) 5:13
10
Drums (Anonymous) 1:53

March and Canzona, Z860 (Purcell)
11 Movement 1: March 1:29
12
Man that is born of a woman, Z27 (Purcell) 2:15
13
In the midst of life we are in death, Z17b (Purcell) 4:07
14
Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts, Z58b (Purcell) 3:53
15
Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts, Z58c (Purcell) 2:16

March and Canzona, Z860 (Purcell)
16 Movement 2: Canzona 2:40
17
Drums (Anonymous) 2:01
CD8 1
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust, Z16 (Purcell) 11:50
2
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, Z9 (Purcell) 6:23

Complete Service in B flat, Z230 (Purcell)
3 Morning Canticle 3: Benedicite 7:28
4
Iehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei, Z135 (Purcell) 6:26
5
Full of wrath, his threatening breath, Z185 (Purcell) 2:46
6
Bow down thine ear, O Lord, Z11 (Purcell) 7:35

Evening Service in G minor, Z231 (Purcell)
7 Canticle 1: Magnificat 3:27
8 Canticle 2: Nunc dimittis 1:40
9
Be merciful unto me, Z4 (Purcell) 7:10
10
They that go down to the sea in ships, Z57 (Purcell) 9:10
CD9 1
The Lord is my light, Z55 (Purcell) 10:41
2
The Lord is king, the earth may be glad thereof, Z54 (Purcell) 8:21
3
Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven, Z8 (Purcell) 8:38
4
O Lord God of hosts, Z37 (Purcell) 4:55
5
Let God arise, Z23 (Purcell) 4:10

Complete Service in B flat, Z230 (Purcell)
6 Alternative Evening Canticle 1: Cantate Domino 4:26
7 Alternative Evening Canticle 2: Deus misereatur 3:42
8
Blessed be the Lord my strength, Z6 (Purcell) 5:05
9
O Lord our Governor, Z141 (Purcell) 4:33
10
In guilty night 'Saul and the witch of Endor', Z134 (Purcell) 9:13
CD10 1
I will give thanks unto the Lord, Z21 (Purcell) 9:53
2
I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live, Z22 (Purcell) 3:05
3
How have I stray'd, Z188 (Purcell) 3:50

Complete Service in B flat, Z230 (Purcell)
4 Morning Canticle 2: Benedictus 4:03
5
Hear my prayer, O God, Z14 (Purcell) 5:00

Complete Service in B flat, Z230 (Purcell)
6 Communion Canticle 1: Kyrie eleison 1:02
7
Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord, Z45 (Purcell) 6:52

Complete Service in B flat, Z230 (Purcell)
8 Communion Canticle 2: Nicene Creed 4:18
9
Blessed is he that considereth the poor, Z7 (Purcell) 5:53
10
The Lord is king, and hath put on glorious apparel, Z69 (Purcell) 3:30
11
Unto thee will I cry, Z63 (Purcell) 12:51
CD11 1
Praise the Lord, O my soul; O Lord my God, Z48 (Purcell) 16:42
2
Close thine eyes and sleep secure, Z184 (Purcell) 3:20
3
Lord, how long wilt thou be angry?, Z25 (Purcell) 3:42
4
Hear me, O Lord, and that soon, Z13a/Z13b (Purcell) 6:59

Complete Service in B flat, Z230 (Purcell)
5 Evening Canticle 1: Magnificat 3:50
6 Evening Canticle 2: Nunc dimittis 1:56
7
Turn thou us, O good Lord, Z62 (Purcell) 7:11
8
O Lord, thou art my God, Z41 (Purcell) 7:32
9
Now that the sun hath veiled his light 'An evening hymn', Z193 (Purcell) 4:16
10
Awake, awake, put on thy strength, Z1 (Purcell) 8:36 work detai


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