‎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

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

2:00

Ye sons of music, raise your voices high

The King's Consort, Robert King conductor

0:52

Then sound your instruments

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

1:32

See how the glitt'ring ruler of the day

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

3:11

Hail, gracious Gloriana, hail

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

2:51

And since the time's distress

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

1:25

To quell his country's foes

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

1:37

But ah, I see Eusebia drown'd in tears

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

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

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

1:22

Sweetness of nature

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

2:43

Long may she reign over this isle

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

3:04

May her blest example chase

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

1:56

Many such days may she behold

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

2:57

May she to heaven late return

Robert King conductor, The King's Consort

1:29

As much as we below shall mourn

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

2:15

Symphony

Robert King conductor, The King's Consort

1:45

Opening solos & chorus

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

1:26

Britain, now thy cares beguile

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

2:30

'Tis sacred, bid the trumpet cease

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

0:52

Let sullen Discord smile

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

3:03

Crown the altar, deck the shrine

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

2:26

Expected Spring at last is come

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

1:41

April, who till now has mourned

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

2:51

Departing thus you'll hear him say

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

1:35

Happy realm, beyond expressing

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

3:18

While, for a righteous cause he arms

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

4:53

Return, fond Muse, the thoughts of war

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

3:40

Kindly treat Maria's day

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

2:37

Henry Purcell

Composer
Matthew Brook

Bass-Baritone
Robert King

Artist
Hugh Cutting

Countertenor
The King's Consort

Orchestra

Adrian Peacock

Producer
David Hinitt

Mixing Engineer

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