The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Royal Welcome Songs for King James II (2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Royal Welcome Songs for King James II (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:04:00 minutes | 1,19 GB | Genre: Classical
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Despite being written for the celebration of royal occasions, Purcells Royal Welcome Songs were penned during a time of immense disillusionment with the monarchy. Filled with humour as well as an ironic detachment from the politics of the time, Ye tuneful muses and Sound the trumpet fizz with the dramatic energy which characterised his later operas and mark a crucial turning point in Purcells career. This programme showcases the variety and diversity of Purcells writing, opening with the Chacony in G minor, which is among the great glories of music for strings, and including When on my sick bed I languish – an amazingly impassioned piece in which he bares his soul…quintessential Purcell!

Tracklist:
1-01. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Chacony in G Minor, Z.730 (04:30)
1-02. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – When On My Sick Bed I Languish, Z.144 (04:50)
1-03. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Catches: No. 45, True Englishmen Drink a Good Health, Z.284 (01:05)
1-04. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Ye Tuneful Muses Z.344: I. Symphony (03:29)
1-05. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Ye Tuneful Muses Z.344: II. “Ye Tuneful Muses, Raise Your Heads” (02:11)
1-06. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Ye Tuneful Muses Z.344: III. “This Point of Time Ends All Your Grief” (02:34)
1-07. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Ye Tuneful Muses Z.344: IV. “In His Just Praise Your Noblest Songs Let Fall” (01:18)
1-08. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Ye Tuneful Muses Z.344: V. “Try, Try Ev’ry Strain” (01:03)
1-09. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Ye Tuneful Muses Z.344: VI. “From the Rattling of Drums and the Trumpet’s Loud Sounds” (05:16)
1-10. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Ye Tuneful Muses Z.344: VII. “With Him He Brings the Partner of His Throne” (03:59)
1-11. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Ye Tuneful Muses Z.344: VIII. “Happy In A Mutual Love” (02:10)
1-12. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Ye Tuneful Muses Z.344: IX. “Whilst in Music and Verse Our Duty We Show” (02:19)
1-13. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – A New Irish Tune in G Major, Z.646 “Lilliburlero” (00:53)
1-14. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Hymns and Sacred Songs: Canon a 7, God is Gone Up With a Merry Noise, Z.107 (01:07)
1-15. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – A New Scotch Tune in G Major, Z.655 (01:13)
1-16. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Full Anthem “Save Me, Oh God”, Z.51 (03:29)
1-17. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Sound the Trumpet, Beat the Drum, Z.335: I. Symphony (03:45)
1-18. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Sound the Trumpet, Beat the Drum, Z.335: II. Sound the Trumpet, Beat the Drum (01:52)
1-19. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Sound the Trumpet, Beat the Drum, Z.335: III. Crown the Year, and Crown the Day (02:02)
1-20. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Sound the Trumpet, Beat the Drum, Z.335: IV. To Caesar All Hail, Unequall’d in Arms! (00:49)
1-21. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Sound the Trumpet, Beat the Drum, Z.335: V. Let Caesar and Urania Live (02:32)
1-22. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Sound the Trumpet, Beat the Drum, Z.335: VI. What Greater Bliss Can Fate Bestow (05:51)
1-23. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Sound the Trumpet, Beat the Drum, Z.335: VII. While Caesar, Like the Morning Star (02:01)
1-24. The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum, Z.335: VIII. To Urania And Caesar Delights Without Measure (03:30)

Personnel:
The Sixteen, choir
Harry Christophers, conductor

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