Purcell: Verse Anthems

On this CD:

1. My heart is inditing, anthem for 2 sopranos, altos, tenors, basses, double chorus, strings & continuo, Z. 30
Composed by Henry Purcell

2. O sing unto the Lord, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z. 44
Composed by Henry Purcell

3. Rejoice in the Lord alway ("Bell Anthem"), anthem for alto, tenor, bass, chorus, strings & organ, Z. 49
Composed by Henry Purcell

4. Voluntary for double organ in D minor, Z. 719
Composed by Henry Purcell

5. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem, anthem for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z. 46
Composed by Henry Purcell

6. My beloved spake, anthem for alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, strings & continuo, Z. 28
Composed by Henry Purcell

Tracks:

Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei (Z 135)
Remember Not, Lord, Our Offences (Z 50)
I Will Sing Unto The Lord, As Long As I Live (Z 22)
Voluntary In D Minor (Z 718)
O God, Thou Art My God (Z 35)
O God, The King Of Glory (Z 34)
Voluntary In G Major (Z 720)
Lord, How Long Wilt Thou Be Angry? (Z 25)
Hear My Prayer, O Lord (Z 15)
Voluntary In C Major (Z 717)
Blow Up The Trumpet In Sion (Z 10)
O God, Thou Hast Cast Us Out (Z 36)
Music On The Death Of Queen Mary: March (Z 860A)
Music On The Death Of Queen Mary: Man That Is Born Of A Woman (Z 27)
Music On The Death Of Queen Mary: In The Midst Of Life We Are In Death (Z 17A)
Music On The Death Of Queen Mary: Thou Knowest, O Lord, The Secrets Of Our Hearts (Z 58B)
Music On The Death Of Queen Mary: March (Z 860A)
Music On The Death Of Queen Mary: Incassum, Lesbia - The Queen's Epicedium (Z 383)
Music On The Death Of Queen Mary: Canzona (Z 860B)
Music On The Death Of Queen Mary: Thou Knowest, O Lord, The Secrets Of Our Hearts (Z 58C)
Music On The Death Of Queen Mary: March (860A)

Customer Reviews:

It's all good!.......2003-07-17

This is a fantastic collection of Purcell's greatest choral works, wonderfully sung by the Oxford Camerata. My favourites: 'Jehova, quam multi sunt' (a fine example of Renaissance-inspired Baroque choral writing), 'Lord, how long wilt thou be angry?', and the more well-known 'Hear my prayer, O Lord'. However, the entire album is full of authentic little treasures which continue to marvel. A great recording for any classical collection.

A bargain CD for lovers of English choral music.......2000-02-28

In addition to Henry Purcell's edifying choral anthems, this CD also contains his music composed on the occasion of Queen Mary's death. Listen to this music with your eyes closed and imagine the royal funeral procession to Westminister Abbey on that cold March morning in 1695 (a place that a 36 year old Purcell himself would rest 8 months later); it is an epiphany! For movie buffs, the funeral march (Z. 860A; played wonderfully by the Oxford Camerata brass) was featured in Anthony Burgess' "A Clockwork Orange". If you enjoy Purcell's works or choral music in general, you should definitely make a modest purchase and get this wonderful CD for your collection!

This is good stuff.......1999-11-12

If you like choral music, or even if you don't, buy this CD. Purcell's music is made more beautiful then ever by the Oxford Camernata. The feeling and flow of the songs effects you in many ways. This is a great CD.