Harmonia sacra / Henry Purcell ; Rosemary Joshua, Soprano
- Author:
- Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
- Uniform Title:
- Works. Selections
- Published:
- Pantin, France : Aparté, [2012]
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 sound file)
- Additional Creators:
- Joshua, Rosemary, Rousset, Christophe, Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Selections, Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695, and Talens lyriques
Access Online
- Language Note:
- Vocal works sung in English.
- Contents:
- Tell me, some pitying angel : the blessed Virgin's expostulation (7:24) -- In the black, dismal dungeon of despair (4:10) -- We sing to him, whose wisdom form'd the ear (2:03) -- Air en sol mineur = in G minor (1:26) -- Great God, and just : a penitential hymn (2:29) -- My song shall be alway : Psalm 89 (3:06) -- Ground en ré mineur = in D minor (1:30) -- Lord, what is man? (5:22) -- Let the night perish : Job's curse (4:16) -- Chaconne en sol mineur = in G minor (2:27) -- The night is come : an evening hymn (2:32) -- With sick and famish'd eyes (5:16) -- How have I stray'd (3:38) -- Suite en sol mineur = in G minor (8:48) -- My opening eyes are purged : a divine song of the Passion of our Saviour (4:18) -- How long, great God : the aspiration (3:37) -- Ground en do mineur= in C minor (2:31) -- Sleep, Adam, and take thy rest (1:31) -- Thou wakeful shepherd : a morning hymn (2:57) -- The earth trembled : on our Saviour's Passion (2:07) -- Now that the sun hath veil'd his light : an evening hymn on a ground (4:11).
- Subject(s):
- Genre(s):
- Duration:
- ["01:15:41"]
- Sound Characteristics:
- digital
- Digital File Characteristics:
- audio file
- Note:
- Primarily devotional songs, with interspersed works for harpsichord; the air, grounds, and chaconne are arrangments of music from dramatic works.
- Participant/Performer Note:
- Rosemary Joshua, soprano ; Les Talens lyriques (Laurence Dreyfus, viole de gambe ; Elizabeth Kenny, luth ; Christophe Rousset, clavecin, orgue et direction).
- Data/Place of Event:
- Recorded 2010 November 28-December 1 La Galerie dorée de la Banque de France.
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