Henry Purcell - The Complete Anthems and Services
Henry Purcell - The Complete Anthems and Services
11 CD | Hyperyon | 1991-94 | RAR | 1.16 Gb
MP3 192 Kbps | Lame encoded | Tracks, Booklets
'This is an altogether exceptional undertaking, deserving of congratulations all round' (Choir & Organ)
'The instrumental playing is of exceptionally high quality and the three soloists are outstanding' (CDReview)
'It's difficult to imagine how this new recording could be bettered' (Fanfare, USA)
'Fans of Purcell will find this series indispensable' (Fanfare, USA)
'If later volumes are as deftly and feelingly accomplished as this one, then King's grand Purcellian tour ought to be a landmark in English music discography' (The Independent)
'I continue to be grateful for King's recordings of these works, recordings which those readers interested in Purcell will cherish' (Fanfare, USA)
'This disc is full of the wonderful writing that we expect from Purcell … that is becoming better known and understood through Robert King's performances' (Fanfare, USA)
'Every number brings new riches, and two have never been recorded before. Indeed, 'The Way of God' is a revelation' (BBC Music Magazine Top 1000 CDs Guide)
'Material of unimpeachable high quality. Another extremely rewarding release' (Gramophone)
'Purcell has seldom been this lucky' (CDReview)
Anthems & Services, Vol. 01
O sing unto the Lord Z44
O praise God in his holiness Z42
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem Z46
It is a good thing to give thanks Z18
O give thanks unto the Lord Z33
Let mine eyes run down with tears Z24
My beloved spake Z28
Anthems & Services, Vol. 02
Blessed are they that fear the Lord Z5
Behold now, praise the Lord Z3
I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord Z20
My song shall be alway Z31
Te Deum and Jubilate in D Z232
Anthems & Services, Vol. 03
Blow up the trumpet in Sion Z10
The Lord is king, be the people never so impatient Z53
Begin the song, and strike the living lyre Z183
Thy word is a lantern unto my feet Z61
Tell me, some pitying angel 'The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation' Z196
Hear my prayer, O Lord Z15
Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes Z136
O Lord, our governor Z141
Remember not, Lord, our offences Z50
Hosanna to the highest Z187
O God, thou hast cast us out Z36
Anthems & Services, Vol. 04
Behold, I bring you glad tidings Z2
Since God so tender a regard Z143
Early, O Lord, my fainting soul Z132
Sleep, Adam, and take thy rest Z195
Awake, ye dead Z182
The earth trembled Z197
The way of God is an undefiled way Z56
Lord, not to us, but to thy name Z137
Lord, what is man? Z192
Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth Z52
O, all ye people, clap your hands Z138
My heart is inditing of a good matter Z30
Anthems & Services, Vol. 05
O Lord, rebuke me not Z40
With sick and famish'd eyes Z200
How long, great God? Z189
Awake, and with attention hear Z181
O God, thou art my God Z35
We sing to him whose wisdom form'd the ear Z199
Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me Z47
O, I'm sick of life Z140
O God, the king of glory Z34
Let the night perish 'Job's curse' Z191
When on my sick bed I languish Z144
Rejoice in the Lord alway 'The bell anthem' Z49
Anthems & Services, Vol. 06
Why do the heathen so furiously rage together?, Z65
Lord, who can tell how oft he offendeth? Z26
O Lord, grant the king a long life, Z38
Hear me, O Lord, the great support Z133
Thou wakeful shepherd that does Israel keep 'A morning hymn' Z198
Who hath believed our report? Z64
I will love thee, O Lord ZN67
Great God, and just Z186
Plung'd in the confines of despair Z142
O praise the Lord, all ye heathen Z43
My heart is fixed, O God Z29
Anthems & Services, Vol. 07
I was glad when they said unto me
O consider my adversity Z32
Beati omnes qui timent Dominum Z131
I was glad when they said unto me, Z19
In the black dismal dungeon of despair Z190
Save me, O God Z51
Complete Service in B flat Z230
Thy way, O God, is holy Z60
MUSIC FOR THE FUNERAL OF QUEEN MARY (1695)
Anthems & Services, Vol. 08
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust Z16
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord Z9
Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei Z135
Full of wrath, his threatening breath Z185
Bow down thine ear, O Lord Z11
Evening Service in G minor Z231
Be merciful unto me Z4
They that go down to the sea in ships Z57
Anthems & Services, Vol. 09
The Lord is my light Z55
The Lord is king, the earth may be glad thereof Z54
Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven Z8
O Lord God of hosts Z37
Let God arise Z23
Complete Service in B flat Z230
Blessed be the Lord my strength Z6
O Lord our Governor Z141
In guilty night 'Saul and the witch of Endor' Z134
Anthems & Services, Vol. 10
I will give thanks unto the Lord Z21
I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live Z22
How have I stray'd Z188
Complete Service in B flat Z230
Hear my prayer, O God Z14
Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord Z45
Blessed is he that considereth the poor Z7
The Lord is king, and hath put on glorious apparel Z69
Unto thee will I cry Z63
Anthems & Services, Vol. 11
Praise the Lord, O my soul; O Lord my God Z48
Close thine eyes and sleep secure Z184
Lord, how long wilt thou be angry? Z25
Hear me, O Lord, and that soon, Z13a Z13b
Complete Service in B flat Z230
Turn thou us, O good Lord Z62
O Lord, thou art my God Z41
Now that the sun hath veiled his light 'An Evening Hymn' Z193
Awake, awake, put on thy strength Z1
The King's Consort
dir. Robert King
O sing unto the Lord Z44
O praise God in his holiness Z42
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem Z46
It is a good thing to give thanks Z18
O give thanks unto the Lord Z33
Let mine eyes run down with tears Z24
My beloved spake Z28
Anthems & Services, Vol. 02
Blessed are they that fear the Lord Z5
Behold now, praise the Lord Z3
I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord Z20
My song shall be alway Z31
Te Deum and Jubilate in D Z232
Anthems & Services, Vol. 03
Blow up the trumpet in Sion Z10
The Lord is king, be the people never so impatient Z53
Begin the song, and strike the living lyre Z183
Thy word is a lantern unto my feet Z61
Tell me, some pitying angel 'The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation' Z196
Hear my prayer, O Lord Z15
Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes Z136
O Lord, our governor Z141
Remember not, Lord, our offences Z50
Hosanna to the highest Z187
O God, thou hast cast us out Z36
Anthems & Services, Vol. 04
Behold, I bring you glad tidings Z2
Since God so tender a regard Z143
Early, O Lord, my fainting soul Z132
Sleep, Adam, and take thy rest Z195
Awake, ye dead Z182
The earth trembled Z197
The way of God is an undefiled way Z56
Lord, not to us, but to thy name Z137
Lord, what is man? Z192
Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth Z52
O, all ye people, clap your hands Z138
My heart is inditing of a good matter Z30
Anthems & Services, Vol. 05
O Lord, rebuke me not Z40
With sick and famish'd eyes Z200
How long, great God? Z189
Awake, and with attention hear Z181
O God, thou art my God Z35
We sing to him whose wisdom form'd the ear Z199
Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me Z47
O, I'm sick of life Z140
O God, the king of glory Z34
Let the night perish 'Job's curse' Z191
When on my sick bed I languish Z144
Rejoice in the Lord alway 'The bell anthem' Z49
Anthems & Services, Vol. 06
Why do the heathen so furiously rage together?, Z65
Lord, who can tell how oft he offendeth? Z26
O Lord, grant the king a long life, Z38
Hear me, O Lord, the great support Z133
Thou wakeful shepherd that does Israel keep 'A morning hymn' Z198
Who hath believed our report? Z64
I will love thee, O Lord ZN67
Great God, and just Z186
Plung'd in the confines of despair Z142
O praise the Lord, all ye heathen Z43
My heart is fixed, O God Z29
Anthems & Services, Vol. 07
I was glad when they said unto me
O consider my adversity Z32
Beati omnes qui timent Dominum Z131
I was glad when they said unto me, Z19
In the black dismal dungeon of despair Z190
Save me, O God Z51
Complete Service in B flat Z230
Thy way, O God, is holy Z60
MUSIC FOR THE FUNERAL OF QUEEN MARY (1695)
Anthems & Services, Vol. 08
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust Z16
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord Z9
Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei Z135
Full of wrath, his threatening breath Z185
Bow down thine ear, O Lord Z11
Evening Service in G minor Z231
Be merciful unto me Z4
They that go down to the sea in ships Z57
Anthems & Services, Vol. 09
The Lord is my light Z55
The Lord is king, the earth may be glad thereof Z54
Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven Z8
O Lord God of hosts Z37
Let God arise Z23
Complete Service in B flat Z230
Blessed be the Lord my strength Z6
O Lord our Governor Z141
In guilty night 'Saul and the witch of Endor' Z134
Anthems & Services, Vol. 10
I will give thanks unto the Lord Z21
I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live Z22
How have I stray'd Z188
Complete Service in B flat Z230
Hear my prayer, O God Z14
Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord Z45
Blessed is he that considereth the poor Z7
The Lord is king, and hath put on glorious apparel Z69
Unto thee will I cry Z63
Anthems & Services, Vol. 11
Praise the Lord, O my soul; O Lord my God Z48
Close thine eyes and sleep secure Z184
Lord, how long wilt thou be angry? Z25
Hear me, O Lord, and that soon, Z13a Z13b
Complete Service in B flat Z230
Turn thou us, O good Lord Z62
O Lord, thou art my God Z41
Now that the sun hath veiled his light 'An Evening Hymn' Z193
Awake, awake, put on thy strength Z1
The King's Consort
dir. Robert King