‎The Hibernian Muse. Music for Ireland by Purcell and Cousser by Peter Whelan

I. Overture

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan

1:35

II. Great Parent, Hail!

Sestina, Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra

2:12

III. Another Century Commencing

Anthony Gregory, Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra

2:23

IV. After War’s Alarms Repeated

Peter Whelan, Anthony Gregory, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Christopher Bowen

3:01

V. Awful Matron Take Thy Seat

Peter Whelan, Aaron O’Hare, Irish Baroque Orchestra

3:18

VI. She Was the First Who Did Inspire

Sestina, Christopher Bowen, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan, Anthony Gregory

1:56

VII. Succeeding Princes Next Recite

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Aaron O’Hare, Peter Whelan, Anthony Gregory

1:43

VIII. But Chiefly Recommend to Fame

Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Sestina

1:36

IX. Symphony

Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra

0:58

X. The Royal Patron Sung. Repair

Peter Whelan, Maria Keohane, Irish Baroque Orchestra

2:26

XI. Then a Second Ormond’s Story

Peter Whelan, Maria Keohane, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Sestina

2:40

A New Irish Tune, Z. 646 "Lilliburlero" (Arr. for Lute by Pablo FitzGerald)

Pablo FitzGerald

2:26

No. 1, Overture

Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra

2:44

No. 2, Recitativo. Such Harmony (Apollo)

Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Anthony Gregory

0:38

No. 3, Aria. Tuneful Virgins (Apollo)

Anthony Gregory, Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra

1:31

No. 4, A Ground. No Other, Than Immortal Lays (The Nine Muses & Apollo)

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Anthony Gregory, Sestina, Maria Keohane, Peter Whelan

3:58

No. 5, Menuet & Recitativo. She Climbs the Highest Pyramids of Glory (Calliope)

Peter Whelan, Maria Keohane, Irish Baroque Orchestra

1:16

No. 6, Aria. Anna’s Deathless Acts Rehearsing (Calliope)

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan, Maria Keohane

3:46

No. 7, Recitativo. Whilst Providence Supports Her (Clio)

Aisling Kenny, Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra

0:09

No. 8, Aria. Future Ages (Clio)

Aisling Kenny, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan

1:55

No. 9, Recitativo. She Shines With Heavenly Graces (Erato)

Sarah Thursfield, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan

0:19

No. 10, Aria. British Ladies’ Matchless Charms (Erato)

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Sarah Thursfield, Peter Whelan

2:15

No. 11, Chorus. The Bold Britons from Field When Returned

Sestina, Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra

1:54

No. 12, Recitativo. Her Pleasing Aspect Charmeth! (Thalia)

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan, Sinéad O’Kelly

0:36

No. 13, Aria. In Fortune’s Chariot Riding (Thalia)

Sinéad O’Kelly, Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra

1:58

No. 14, Recitativo. Her Conquering Arms Implored (Melpomene)

Maria Keohane, Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra

0:12

No. 15, Aria. Our Britain Never Gained (Melpomene)

Peter Whelan, Maria Keohane, Irish Baroque Orchestra

3:28

No. 16, Recitativo. Let Her but Wish (Terpsichore)

Sinéad O’Kelly, Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra

0:20

No. 17, Aria. Fortune Caressing (Terpsichore)

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Sinéad O’Kelly, Peter Whelan

1:02

No. 18, Chorus. True Loyalty’s All Shining

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan, Sestina

1:05

No. 19, Recitativo. These Tides of Joy O’erflowing (Euterpe)

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Aisling Kenny, Peter Whelan

0:15

No. 20, Aria. Laurels That Adorn Her (Euterpe)

Aisling Kenny, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan

2:34

No. 21, Recitativo. How Many Ways She Conquers (Polymnia)

Peter Whelan, Maria Keohane, Irish Baroque Orchestra

0:19

No. 22, Aria. Brightest Star (Polymnia)

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Maria Keohane, Peter Whelan

3:36

No. 23, Recitativo. Oh! Could She Ever Stay! (Urania)

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan, Aisling Kenny

0:22

No. 24, Aria. Britain Fear to Lose Her Glory (Urania)

Peter Whelan, Aisling Kenny, Irish Baroque Orchestra

1:44

No. 25, Recitativo. By Reason Anna Steereth (The Nine Muses & Apollo)

Anthony Gregory, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan, Maria Keohane, Sestina

0:42

No. 26, Aria à 2 & Chorus. While the Wheels of Time Are Moving (Calliope & Apollo)

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan, Maria Keohane, Anthony Gregory, Sestina

3:33

Sín síos agus suas liom

Aisling Kenny

1:21

Henry Purcell

Composer
Johann Kusser

Composer
Peter Whelan

Harpsichord, Conductor
Sestina

Chorus, Early Music Vocal Ensemble
Irish Baroque Orchestra

Baroque Music Ensemble

Mark Chambers

Producer
Philip Hobbs

Producer
Philip Hobbs

Engineer
Julia Thomas

Mastering Engineer, Post Production Engineer, Editing Engineer
Samantha Owens

Liner Notes
James Malton

Cover Art
Marc Veinturier

Keyboard Technician
Ciara Cavanagh

Orchestra Manager
Marco Borggreve

Photography
Timothée Van Der Stegen

Label Manager
Sarah Doyle

Photography
Doireann Kelly

Orchestra Manager

The Hibernian Muse. Music for Ireland by Purcell and Cousser

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