‎Purcell - Royal Odes by Matthew Brook

Opening solo and chorus

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

1:31

Symphony

The King's Consort, Robert King conductor

3:30

When should each soul exalted be

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

2:19

Britain, thou now art great

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

4:08

Look up, and to our Isle returning see

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

1:59

Accurs'd rebellion reared his head

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

1:56

So Jove, scarce settled in his sky

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

1:05

Minuet - Caesar, for milder virtues

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

2:55

The many headed beast is quelled

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

2:09

In the equal balance laid

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

1:21

O, how blest is the isle

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

6:09

Symphony

The King's Consort, Robert King conductor

3:23

Opening chorus

The King's Consort, Robert King conductor

1:14

Not any one such joy could bring

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

1:57

This does our fertile isle

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

3:22

Opening chorus (reprise)

Robert King conductor, The King's Consort

1:13

It was a work of full as great a weight

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

2:17

By beauteous softness mix'd with majesty

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

3:59

Her hero to whose conduct

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

1:36

Our dear religion

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

1:59

No more shall we the great Eliza boast

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

1:14

Now, now with one united voice

The King's Consort, Robert King conductor

2:36

Symphony

Robert King conductor, The King's Consort

2:22

Opening solo and chorus

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

1:36

At thy return the joyful earth

Carolyn Sampson, The King's Consort, Charles Daniels, Robert King conductor, Hugh Cutting, Matthew Brook

3:58

Welcome as when three happy kingdoms strove

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

2:52

The mighty goddess of this wealthy isle

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

1:32

Full of wonder and delight

Iestyn Davies, The King's Consort, Edward Grint, Robert King condutor, David de Winter

1:52

And lo, a sacred fury - To lofty strains

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

3:05

My prayers are heard - I see the round years

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

3:53

He to the field by Honour call'd shall go

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

1:41

Whilst undisturb'd his happy Consort reigns

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

2:05

Sound all ye spheres

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

2:08

Henry Purcell

Composer
Matthew Brook

Bass-Baritone
Robert King

Conductor
Hugh Cutting

Countertenor
Iestyn Davies

Countertenor

Adrian Peacock

Producer
David Hinitt

Mixing Engineer

Purcell - Royal Odes

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