Purcell: Sweeter Than Roses; Britten: Winter Words

Purcell: Sweeter Than Roses; Britten: Winter Words

On this CD:

1. Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, incidental music, Z. 585 Sweeter Than Roses
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

2. Tyrannic Love, or, the Royal Martyr, incidental music, Z. 613 Ah! How Sweet it is to Love
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

3. Bonduca, or, The British Heroine, incidental music, Z. 574 Bonvica's Song
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

4. Music for a While (from "Oedipus"), song, Z. 583/2
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

5. If music be the food of love, song, Z. 379 (3 settings)
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

6. The Mock Marriage, incidental music, Z. 605 Man, That is for Woman Made
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

7. The Indian Emperor, or, The Conquest of Mexico, incidental music, Z. 598 I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly in Vain
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

8. I see, she flies me (from "Aureng-Zebe"), song, Z. 573/1
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

9. The Rival Sisters, or, the Violence of Love, incidental music, Z. 609 Take Not A Woman's Anger Ill
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

10. Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, semi-opera, Z. 627 1. Since From Dear Astraea's Sight
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

11. A Fool's Preferment, or, The Three Dukes of Dunstable, incidental music, Z. 571 I'll Sail Upon the Dog-Star
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

12. Thou wakeful shepherd ("Morning Hymn"), for soprano & continuo, Z 198
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

13. Let the night perish (Job's Curse), sacred song for soprano, chorus & continuo, Z. 191
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

14. Lord, what is man?, sacred song for soprano & continuo, Z. 192
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

15. The Earth trembled, and heav'n closed, sacred song for bass (or soprano) & continuo, Z. 197
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

16. Celebrate this festival (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), ode for 5 soloists, double chorus, 2 oboes, 2 trumpets & continuo, Z. 321 Crown The Altar
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

17. Now that the sun hath veiled his light, sacred song for soprano & continuo, Z. 193
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm, Ian Partridge

18. A New Ground (from "Welcome to All the Pleasures"), for harpsichord in E minor, ZT682
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by George Malcolm

19. Winter Words, song cycle for tenor & piano, Op. 52
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Ian Partridge, Jennifer Partridge

Purcell: Sweeter Than Roses; Britten: Winter Words, Music, Benjamin Britten, Henry Purcell, George Malcolm, Jennifer Partridge, Ian Partridge, Art Song (General), Baroque Incidental Music for Orchestra and Voices (or Sem, Choral, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Ground For Keyboard, Hymn, Keyboard, Ode, Sacred Music for Soloist, Chorus and Instruments, Song Cycle for Solo Voice and Piano, Vocal

Purcell: Sweeter Than Roses; Britten: Winter Words

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