‎Purcell: Birthday Odes for Queen Mary by Matthew Brook

Symphony

The King's Consort, Robert King conductor

3:01

Arise, my muse, and to thy tuneful lyre

David de Winter, The King's Consort, Robert King conductor

2:00

Ye sons of music, raise your voices high

Robert King conductor, The King's Consort

0:52

Then sound your instruments

Edward Grint, The King's Consort, Robert King conductor, Charles Daniels

1:32

See how the glitt'ring ruler of the day

Charles Daniels, The King's Consort, Robert King conductor

3:11

Hail, gracious Gloriana, hail

The King's Consort, Robert King conductor, Iestyn Davies, Hugh Cutting

2:51

And since the time's distress

The King's Consort, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor

1:25

To quell his country's foes

Iestyn Davies, The King's Consort, Edward Grint, Charles Daniels, Robert King conductor

1:37

But ah, I see Eusebia drown'd in tears

Robert King conductor, Matthew Brook, David de Winter, The King's Consort

5:35

Symphony

Robert King conductor, The King's Consort

3:36

Love's goddess sure was blind

Robert King conductor, Iestyn Davies, The King's Consort

2:51

Those eyes, that form, that lofty mien

Robert King conductor, Matthew Brook, The King's Consort

1:22

Sweetness of nature

The King's Consort, David de Winter, Robert King conductor, Iestyn Davies

2:43

Long may she reign over this isle

The King's Consort, Carolyn Sampson, Robert King conductor

3:04

May her blest example chase

The King's Consort, Charles Daniels, Robert King conductor

1:56

Many such days may she behold

The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies, Hugh Cutting, Robert King conductor

2:57

May she to heaven late return

The King's Consort, Robert King conductor

1:29

As much as we below shall mourn

Edward Grint, Charles Daniels, Carolyn Sampson, The King's Consort, Robert King conductor, Iestyn Davies

2:15

Symphony

Robert King conductor, The King's Consort

1:45

Opening solos & chorus

Carolyn Sampson, Emily Owen, Edward Grint, Charles Daniels, Robert King conductor, The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies

1:26

Britain, now thy cares beguile

Robert King conductor, The King's Consort, Carolyn Sampson, Emily Owen

2:30

'Tis sacred, bid the trumpet cease

Carolyn Sampson, The King's Consort, Robert King conductor

0:52

Let sullen Discord smile

Carolyn Sampson, The King's Consort, Robert King conductor

3:03

Crown the altar, deck the shrine

The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies, Robert King conductor

2:26

Expected Spring at last is come

The King's Consort, Robert King conductor, Matthew Brook

1:41

April, who till now has mourned

Iestyn Davies, Robert King conductor, The King's Consort

2:51

Departing thus you'll hear him say

Robert King conductor, David de Winter, The King's Consort

1:35

Happy realm, beyond expressing

Robert King condutor, Charles Daniels, Iestyn Davies, Edward Grint, The King's Consort

3:18

While, for a righteous cause he arms

Matthew Brook, Robert King conductor, The King's Consort

4:53

Return, fond Muse, the thoughts of war

Robert King conductor, The King's Consort, David de Winter

3:40

Kindly treat Maria's day

Robert King conductor, Carolyn Sampson, The King's Consort

2:37

Henry Purcell

Composer
Matthew Brook

Bass-Baritone
Robert King

Artist
Hugh Cutting

Countertenor
Iestyn Davies

Countertenor

Adrian Peacock

Producer
David Hinitt

Mixing Engineer

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