Gillian Fisher, Tessa Bonner soprano
James Bowman countertenor
Rogers Covey-Crump high tenor
John Mark Ainsley tenor
Michael George, Simon Keenlyside bass
The Choir of New College Oxford
The King's Consort
directed by Robert King
Hyperion CDA 66349
Reviews
"An imaginative programme of infrequently
performed music by a great composer is always welcome, and
this one should make a wide appeal."
The Gramophone
HENRY PURCELL (1659-1695)
HAIL! BRIGHT CECILIA (1692)
1 Symphony
2 Hail! bright Cecilia
3 Hark, each tree
4 'Tis Nature's voice
5 Soul of the world
6 Thou tun'st this world
7 With that sublime celestial lay
8 Wondrous machine
9 The airy violin
10 In vain the am'rous flute
11 The fife and all the harmony of war
12 Let these among themselves contest
13 Hail! bright Cecilia
WHO CAN FROM JOY REFRAIN? (1695)
Ode for the birthday of the Duke of Gloucester
14 Overture
15 Who can from joy refrain?
16 A Prince of glorious race
17 The Father brave
18 The Graces in his Mother shine
19 Sound the trumpet
20 Chaconne : If now he burns with noble flame :
