O Solitude (4:44) -- 'Tis nature's voice (3:48) -- Celia has a thousand charmes (2:10) -- I attempt from love's sickness to fly (1:54) -- If musick be the food of love (3:41) -- Not all my torments (2:21) -- From silent shades (4:00) -- Musick for a while (3:41) -- Sweeter than roses (3:32) -- Celebrate this festival (3:09) -- Lord, what is man (5:28) -- Sleep, Adam, sleep (1:50) -- Now that the sun hath veil'd his light (3:48) -- The fatal hour comes on apace (3:27) -- Here the deities approve (4:14) -- Fly, bold rebellion (3:34) -- Thrice happy lovers (2:39) -- Hark! the echoing air (2:25) -- Hark! how all things (1:54).
Note
In part excerpts from incidental music or operas; mostly continuo accompaniment.
Sung in English.
Author
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695, composer.
Title
Sweeter than roses : songs / Purcell.
Publisher
[Arles] : Harmonia Mundi France, [1992]
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Performer
Drew Minter, countertenor ; Paul O'Dette, archlute ; Mitzi Meyerson, harpsichord and organ ; Mary Springfels, viol.
Event
Recorded 1990 September 20-22 American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, New York City.
Source record: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Songs. Selections. Sweeter than roses. [Arles] : Harmonia Mundi France ; Los Angeles, CA : Harmonia Mundi USA, ℗1992 (OCoLC)26628156