‎The Hibernian Muse. Music for Ireland by Purcell and Cousser by Irish Baroque Orchestra

I. Overture

Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra

1:35

II. Great Parent, Hail!

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Sestina, Peter Whelan

2:12

III. Another Century Commencing

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan, Anthony Gregory

2:23

IV. After War’s Alarms Repeated

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

3:01

V. Awful Matron Take Thy Seat

Aaron O’Hare, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan

3:18

VI. She Was the First Who Did Inspire

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

1:56

VII. Succeeding Princes Next Recite

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

1:43

VIII. But Chiefly Recommend to Fame

Sestina, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan

1:36

IX. Symphony

Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra

0:58

X. The Royal Patron Sung. Repair

Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Maria Keohane

2:26

XI. Then a Second Ormond’s Story

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Sestina, Maria Keohane, Peter Whelan

2:40

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

Pablo FitzGerald

2:26

No. 1, Overture

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan

2:44

No. 2, Recitativo. Such Harmony (Apollo)

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan, Anthony Gregory

0:38

No. 3, Aria. Tuneful Virgins (Apollo)

Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Anthony Gregory

1:31

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

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

3:58

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

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan, Maria Keohane

1:16

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

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Maria Keohane, Peter Whelan

3:46

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

Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Aisling Kenny

0:09

No. 8, Aria. Future Ages (Clio)

Aisling Kenny, Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra

1:55

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

Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Sarah Thursfield

0:19

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

Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Sarah Thursfield

2:15

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

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan, Sestina

1:54

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

Peter Whelan, Sinéad O’Kelly, Irish Baroque Orchestra

0:36

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

Peter Whelan, Sinéad O’Kelly, Irish Baroque Orchestra

1:58

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

Peter Whelan, Maria Keohane, Irish Baroque Orchestra

0:12

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

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan, Maria Keohane

3:28

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

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Sinéad O’Kelly, Peter Whelan

0:20

No. 17, Aria. Fortune Caressing (Terpsichore)

Peter Whelan, Sinéad O’Kelly, Irish Baroque Orchestra

1:02

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

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Sestina, Peter Whelan

1:05

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

Aisling Kenny, Peter Whelan, Irish Baroque Orchestra

0:15

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

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Aisling Kenny, 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, Peter Whelan, Maria Keohane

3:36

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

Aisling Kenny, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan

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)

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

0:42

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

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

3:33

Sín síos agus suas liom

Aisling Kenny

1:21

Henry Purcell

Composer
Johann Kusser

Composer
Irish Baroque Orchestra

Baroque Music Ensemble
Sestina

Chorus, Early Music Vocal Ensemble
Peter Whelan

Harpsichord, Conductor

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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