in Classical Music (Oct, 2017)
Purcell’s substantial, richly inventive welcome songs were written to celebrate the return from holiday of the court of King James II and Queen Mary. Almost operatic in scale and ambition, both deserve to be heard more especially in performances as poised and well-executed as here. Inevitably Sound the trumpet, beat the drum is more dramatic, more rousing than Ye tuneful Muses, raise your heads, but they make an apt coupling, generously filled with songs, instrumental items and a fine, lithe take on the famous Chacony in G minor. Singing, playing, recording and presentation are exemplary. …
Purcell: Royal Welcome Songs For King James II – The Sixteen
Chacony in G minor Z730
When on my sick bed I languish Z144
True Englishmen drink a good health (Catch No. 45) Z284
Welcome Song – Ye tuneful Muses, raise your heads Z344
A New Irish Tune in G (‘Lilliburlero’) Z646
God is gone up with a merry noise (Canon a 7) Z107
A New Scotch Tune in G Z655
Save me, O God, for thy name’s sake Z51
Welcome Song: Sound the trumpet, beat the drum Z335
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
20,90€
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