Credits:

Huangci, Claire

Description:

The Sixteen's new series, Purcell! A Collection of Welcoming Songs for King Charles II, Volume 2!Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019, The Sixteen, the supreme harmony of the choral kingdom of Great Britain, is proud to present to the world the third installment of a new series launched in 2017, "Works for Royal Occasions" by Henry Purcell, a master composer who died young! Purcell, who held such important positions as permanent composer and conductor of the royal string choir, custodian of royal musical instruments, and organist of the court chapel, rose to prominence and fame with his "Welcome Songs" and "Ode" to be performed at royal functions and ceremonies upon the king's return to the capital. After dissolving the Parliament of England in 1660, Purcell was crowned King of England in 1661, marking the end of the Republic and the beginning of the Restoration of the Monarchy. The second volume is a coupling of anthems and other songs. This is the second volume of Purcell's Welcoming Songs, which started as an important project of The Sixteen along with "Palestrina," "Victoria," and "Handel.Please look forward to Purcell's masterful singing by the world's finest choir representing the UK today. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Hear My Prayer, O Lord Z15
2.O Solitude, My Sweetest Choice Z406
3.Lord, How Long Wilt Thou Be Angry Z25
4.Pavan of Four Parts in G minor Z752
5.Plung'd in the Confines of Despair Z142
6.Welcome Song: Welcome to All the Pleasures Z339~Symphony
7.Welcome Song: Welcome to All the Pleasures Z339~Welcome to All the Pleasures
8.Welcome Song: Welcome to All the Pleasures Z339~Here the Deities Approve
9.Welcome Song: Welcome to All the Pleasures Z339~While Joys Celestial
10.Welcome Song: Welcome to All the Pleasures Z339~Beauty, Thou Scene of Love
11.Welcome Song: Welcome to All the Pleasures Z339~In a Consort of Voices
12.In Thee, O Lord, Do I Put My Trust Z16
13.From Silent Shades and the Elysian Groves Z370
14.Catch: Of All the Instruments That Are Z263
15.Welcome Song: From Hardy Climes and Dangerous Toils of War Z325~Symphony
16.Welcome Song: From Hardy Climes and Dangerous Toils of War Z325~From Hardy Climes
17.Welcome Song: From Hardy Climes and Dangerous Toils of War Z325~As Fame, Great Sir
18.Welcome Song: From Hardy Climes and Dangerous Toils of War Z325~Wake Then, My Muse!
19.Welcome Song: From Hardy Climes and Dangerous Toils of War Z325~The Sparrow and the Gentle Dove
20.Welcome Song: From Hardy Climes and Dangerous Toils of War Z325~So All the Boons