Purcell: Mr Henry Purcell's Most Admirable Composures

Tracklisting

Disc 1

Side 1

• 1. We sing to him whose wisdom form'd the ear Z199 [2'15]
• 2. What shall I do to show how much I love her? from The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z627
• 3. How long, great God? Z189 [4'07]
• 4. Not all my torments can your pity move Z400 [1'59]
• 5. Music for a while from Oedipus, Z583 [3'25]
• 6. Fairest isle, all isles excelling from King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z628 [3'58]
• 7. Hears not my Phillis how the birds 'The Knotting Song' Z371 [1'26]
• 8. The plaint 'O, let me forever weep' from The Fairy Queen, Z629 [8'32]
• 9. With him he brings the partner of his throne from Ye tuneful Muses, Z344 [4'43]
• 10. Ah, how sweet it is to love from Tyrannic Love, or The Royal Martyr, Z613 [2'01]
• 11. Celia has a thousand charms from The Rival Sisters, or The Violence of Love, Z609 [2'27]
• 12. The fatal hour comes on apace Z421 [3'41]
• 13. If music be the food of love Z379A [2'25]
• 14. One charming night from The Fairy Queen, Z629 [2'13]
• 15. Since from my dear Astrea's sight from The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z627 [3'25]
• 16. Here the Deities approve from Welcome to all the pleasures, Z339 [3'57]
• 17. Now that the sun hath veiled his light 'An evening hymn' Z193 [4'03]