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Tis nature's voice and other songs and elegies

Henry Purcell

Accent, c2000

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Sung in English

René Jacobs, countertenor ; Wieland Kuijken, viola da gamba ; Konrad Junghänel, theorbo

Recorded at the St. Stefanuskerk - Melsen (Belgium), September 1978

Compact disc

Texts in English

Accent: ACC 57082

Accent: ACE 57802

Contents of Works

  • 'Tis nature's voice : act tune written for "An ode on St. Cecilia's day" (1692)
  • Musick for a while : act tune written fo "Oedipus" (revival 1692: Act III, Incantation scene)
  • Retir'd from any mortal's sight : act tune written for "The history of Richard II, the Sicilian usurper" (1681: Act IV, Prison scene)
  • Since from my dear Astrea's sight : act tune written for "The prophetess or The history of Dioclesian" (revival 1692 or 1693)
  • Pious Celinda goes to prayers : single song
  • Incassum, Lesbia : an elegy upon the death of Queen Mary (1695)
  • Ah, cruel nymph : single song
  • The fatal hour comes on a pace : single song
  • As Amoret and Thirsis lay : single song
  • Sweeter than roses : act tune written for "Pausanias, the betrayer of his country" (1695)
  • I lov'd fair Celia : single song
  • Young Thirsis' fate : an elegy upon the death of Mr. Thomas Farmer, B.M.

Details

  • NCID
    BA78413013
  • Country Code
    xx
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    [S.l.]
  • Pages/Volumes
    1 sound disc
  • Size
    4 3/4 in.
  • Attached Material
    1 pamphlet
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