Music for Queen Mary : a celebration of the life and death of Queen Mary (1689-1695).

Other author/creatorNeary, Martin conductor.
Other author/creatorKirkby, Emma singer.
Other author/creatorTubb, Evelyn singer.
Other author/creatorChance, Michael singer.
Other author/creatorBostridge, Ian singer.
Other author/creatorRichardson, Stephen, singer.
Other author/creatorBirchall, Simon singer.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695 I was glad when they said unto me.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Praise the Lord, o Jerusalem.
Included WorkBlow, John, -1708. Whilst he abroad does like the sun.
Included WorkBlow, John, -1708. Sullen years are past.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Stript of their green our groves appear.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Now does the glorious day appear.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695 Dive custos Auriacae domus.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Incassum, Lesbia, incassum rogas.
Included WorkTollett, Thomas, -1696? Queen's farewell.
Included WorkPaisible, James, 1656?-1721. Queen's farewell. March.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695 March and canzona, trumpets, Z. 860, C minor.
Included WorkMorley, Thomas, 1557-1603? I am the resurrection.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts, Z. 58C.
Included WorkMorley, Thomas, 1557-1603? I heard a voice.
Other author/creatorWestminster Abbey. Choir, performer.
Other author/creatorNew London Consort, performer.
Portion of title Celebration of the life and death of Queen Mary
Contents I was glad (3:56) ; Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem (6:57) / Purcell -- Whilst he abroad does like the sun (1:54) ; The sullen years are past (2:18) / John Blow -- Stript of their green our groves appear (4:04) ; Ode for Queen Mary's birthday : Symphony (1:19) ; Chorus: Now does the glorious day appear (1:19) ; Verse: Not any one such joy could bring (1:49) ; Tenor solo: This does our fertile island with glory crown 2:39) ; Chorus: Now does the glorious day appear (1:18) ; Bass solo: It was a work of full as great a weight (1:52) ; Countertenor solo: By beauteous softness mixt with majesty (3:20) ; Verse: Her hero, to whose conduct and whose arms (1:37) ; Verse: Our dear religion (1:40) ; Tenor solo: No more shall we the great Eliza boast (1:33) ; Symphony (1:33) ; Chorus: Now with one united voice (1:37) ; O dive custos : elegy on the death of Queen Mary (6:25) ; Incassum, Lesbia : the queen's epicedium (7:00) / Purcell -- The queen's farewell. March / Thomas Tollet (3:29) -- The queen's farewell. March / James Paisible (4:35) -- March / Purcell (2:04) -- The burial service : I am the resurrection / Thomas Morley (6:20) ; Thou knowest, Lord (1:45) ; Canzona / Purcell (2:24) ; I heard a voice / Morley (1:28).
General noteComplete music for Queen Mary's funeral newly assembled and edited.
General noteCompact disc.
General noteProgram notes in English, French and German and texts with English translations of the Latin (32 p.) inserted in container.
Performer Emma Kirkby, Evelyn Tubb, sopranos ; Michael Chance, countertenor ; Ian Bostridge, tenor ; Syephen Richardson, Simon Birchall, basses ; Westminster Abbey Choir ; New London Consort ; Martin Neary, organ, harpsichord, director.
Date/time/place of a event notePerformed at Westminster Abbey.
LanguageSung in English and Latin.
Other titleOde for Queen Mary's birthday.
UPC 7464662432
Publisher numberSK 66243 Sony Classical

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