Music That Stirs the Nation

Music That Stirs the Nation

On this CD:

1. Celebrate this festival (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), ode for 5 soloists, double chorus, 2 oboes, 2 trumpets & continuo, Z. 321 No. 7, Crown the Alter
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North

2. Come ye sons of art away (Birthday ode for Queen Mary), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 323 No. 5a, Strike the Viol
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North

3. If music be the food of love, song, Z. 379 (3 settings)
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North

4. In the black, dismal dungeon of despair, sacred song for soprano & continuo, Z. 190
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North

5. Music for a While (from "Oedipus"), song, Z. 583/2
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North

6. Since from my dear Astrea's sight (from "Prophetess"), aria for soprano, Z. 627/App2
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North

7. Thrice Happy Lovers (Epithalamium from "The Fairy Queen"), aria for soprano, Z. 629/39bc
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North

8. Now does the glorious day appear (Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday), for soloists, chorus, violins and continuo, Z. 332 No. 7, By beautious softness
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North

9. Welcome to all the pleasures (A Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 339 Nos. 3a & b, Here the Deities approve
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North

10. O solitude, my sweetest choice, song, Z. 406
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North

11. Sweeter than roses (from "Pausanius"), song, Z. 585/1
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North

12. Hail, bright Cecilia (Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 328 No. 4, 'Tis Natures Voice
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North

13. Incassum, Lesbia, incassum rogas (The Queen Epicedium), song, Z 383
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North

14. One charming night (from "The Fairy Queen"), alto aria, Z. 629/13
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North

15. Now that the sun hath veiled his light, sacred song for soprano & continuo, Z. 193
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Boothby, Michael Chance, Maggie Cole, Nigel North, Nigel North