The Secular Songs of Henry Purcell, Vol. 2

Editorial Reviews
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Purcell fans will delight in this collection of 30 of his 85 secular songs. Barbara Bonney, singing with ease and controlled fervor, steals the recording with her endearing sound and impeccable musicianship. Soprano Susan Gritton brings a more dramatic perspective, singing with zest and a little edge that almost, but never quite, grates. Sometimes, however, she vibrates mildly out of control. Tenors Charles Daniels and Roger Covey-Crump sing with grace, joviality, and tenderness, but both are a little shallow throughout the bottom. Countertenor James Bowman occasionally stumbles with intonation, but always lands standing upright. This buffet of various voices captivates the listener's attention span, totally avoiding potential monotony. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Tracks:

I Love And I Must ('Bell Barr'), Z382
When Her Languishing Eyes Said 'Love'! Z432
Not All My Torments Can Your Pity Move, Z400
Ah! Cruel Nymph, Z352
Sylvia, Now Your Scorn Give Over, Z420
Since One Poor View Has Drawn My Heart, Z416
I Resolve Against Cringing And Whining, Z386
Gentle Shepherds, You That Know The Charms, Z464
If Grief Has Any Pow'r To Kill, Z378
She That Would Gain A Faithful Lover, Z414
Fly Swift, Ye Hours, Z369
Hears Not My Phillis How The Birds (The Knotting Song, Z371
Phillis, Talk No More Of Passion, Z409
Celia's Fond, Too Long I've Lov'd Her, Z364
In Vain We Dissemble, Z385
When My Aemelia Smiles, Z434
Farewell, Ye Rocks, Z463
What A Sad Fate Is Mine, Z428A
I Take No Pleasure In The Sun's Bright Beams, Z388
Love's Pow'r In My Heart Shall Find No Compliance, Z395
How Delightful's The Life Of An Innocent Swain, Z373
She, Who My Poor Heart Possesses, Z415
Love Arms Himself In Celia's Eyes Z392
When First My Shepherdess And I, Z431
Through Mournful Shades, Z424
If Music Be The Food Of Love (Second Version), Z379B
Scarce Had The Rising Sun Appear'd, Z469
Who But A Slave Can Well Express, Z440
High On A Throne Of Glitt'ring Ore, Z465
Incassum Lesbia, Incassum Rogas (The Queen's Epicedium), Z383

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Purcell fans will delight in this collection of 30 of his 85 secular songs. Barbara Bonney, singing with ease and controlled fervor, steals the recording with her endearing sound and impeccable musicianship. Soprano Susan Gritton brings a more dramatic perspective, singing with zest and a little edge that almost, but never quite, grates. Sometimes, however, she vibrates mildly out of control. Tenors Charles Daniels and Roger Covey-Crump sing with grace, joviality, and tenderness, but both are a little shallow throughout the bottom. Countertenor James Bowman occasionally stumbles with intonation, but always lands standing upright. This buffet of various voices captivates the listener's attention span, totally avoiding potential monotony. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Customer Reviews:

Purcell stole my heart.......2001-02-08

Alas, with the help of phenomenally expressive singers on this CD, Purcell has stolen my heart. I listened to this CD a few times then immediately emptied my pocketbook to the nearest consort putting on a Purcell concert. Such poverty is love.

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Manufacturer: Carlton Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000IGQG
Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

Symphony No. 1 In A Flat, Op. 55: 1st Movement: Andante - Allegro - E. Elgar
Symphony No. 1 In A Flat, Op. 55: 2nd Movement: Allegro molto - E. Elgar
Symphony No. 1 In A Flat, Op. 55: 3rd Movement: Adagio - E. Elgar
Symphony No. 1 In A Flat, Op. 55: 4th Movement: Lento-Allegro - E. Elgar

Tracks:

Serenade For Strings In E Minor, Op. 20: Allegro piacevole
Serenade For Strings In E Minor, Op. 20: Larghetto
Serenade For Strings In E Minor, Op. 20: Allegretto
VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF FRANK BRIDGE, OP. 10: 1. Introduction and Theme - Lento maestoso - 2. Adagio
VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF FRANK BRIDGE, OP. 10: March - Presto
VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF FRANK BRIDGE, OP. 10: Romance - Allegretto grazioso
VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF FRANK BRIDGE, OP. 10: Aria Italiana - Allegro brillante
VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF FRANK BRIDGE, OP. 10: Bourree Classique - Allegro e Pesante
VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF FRANK BRIDGE, OP. 10: Wiener Walzer - Lento - vivace
VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF FRANK BRIDGE, OP. 10: Moto Perpetuo - Allegro molto
VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF FRANK BRIDGE, OP. 10: Funeral March - Andante ritmico
VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF FRANK BRIDGE, OP. 10: Chant - Lento
VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF FRANK BRIDGE, OP. 10: Fugue and Finale - Allegro molto vivace - Lento e solenne
Fantasia: Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis
Fantasia: Fantasia Concertante On A Theme Of Corelli