Royal Welcome Songs for King Charles II, Volume IV
HENRY PURCELL
1.
Catch: God save our sov'reign Charles Z250 (c.1682)
1:04
Mark Dobell, Hugo Hymas, George Pooley tenor
Welcome Song: Swifter, Isis, swifter flow Z336 (1681)
2.
Symphony / Swifter, Isis, swifter flow
5:14
HUgo Hymas tenor
3.
Land him safely on her shore
1:10
Ben Davies bass
4.
Hark, hark! Just now my listening ears
1:42
Hugo Hymas tenor
5.
Welcome, dread Sir, to town
1:13
Daniel Collins alto, George Pooley tenor, Stuart Young bass
6.
But with as great devotion meet
0:55
Ben Davies bass
7.
Your Augusta he charms with no lesser delight
1:00
Mark Dobell tenor
8.
The King whose presence like the Spring
1:13
Kirsty Hopkins, Katy Hill soprano
9.
Then since, Sir, from you all our blessings do flow
2:03
Chorus
10.
In nomine Fantasia a6 Z746
2:18
JOHN TAVERNER
11.
Benedictus (from Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas)
3:34
12.
In nomine Fantasia a7 Z747
4:18
Selections from Theodosius, or The Force of Love Z606 (1680)
Marina: Kirsty Hopkins soprano - Flavilla: Katy Hill soprano
2nd Priest: Hugo Hymas tenor - 3rd Priest: Mark Dobell tenor - Atticus: Ben Davis bass
13.
Prepare, prepare, the rties begin
1:08
14.
Canst thou, Marina
2:22
15.
The gate to bliss
2:36
16.
Hark! Behold the heav'nly choir!
2:37
17.
Now, now the fight's done
2:19
18.
Sad as death at dead of night
2:13
19.
Dream no more of pleasures past!
1:30
20.
Hail to the myrtle shade
3:46
21.
Ah! Cruel, bloody fate!
2:00
22.
The Lord is my light Z55 (1683-4)
11:06
Daniel Collins alto, Mark Dobell tenor, Ben Davies bass
Welcome Song: The summer's absence unconcerned we bear Z337 (1682)
24.
The summer's absence unconcerned we bear
3:14
Stuart Young bass - Daniel Collins alto, Mark Dobell tenor, Ben Daviesbass
25.
And when late from your throne Heaven's call you attend
2:26
Daniel Collins alto
26.
Ah! Had we, Sir, the power of art
2:13
Kirsty Hopkins, Katy Hill soprano, Stuart Young bass
27.
Happy while all her neighbours bled
1:14
Daniel Collins alto, Hugo Hymas tenor, Ben Davies, Stuart Young bass
28.
So happily still you your counsels employ
3:14
Daniel Collins alto, Mark Dobell tenor
29.
But those no more shall dare repine
2:12
Mark Dobell tenor
Choral: The Sixteen
Conductor: Harry Christophers