Sweeter than Roses: Purcell Songs (1992)

Track Listing

1. O solitude, my sweetest choice, song, Z. 406
2. Hail, bright Cecilia (Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 328: No 04, Tis Nature's Voice
3. Celia has a thousand charms (from "The Rival Sisters, or, The Violence of Love"), song, Z. 609
4. The Indian Queen, semi-opera, Z. 630: I attempt from Love's sickness to fly, Z.630-17h (From The Indian Queen, Act III)
5. If music be the food of love, song, Z. 379 (3 settings)

1. O solitude, my sweetest choice, song, Z. 406
2. Hail, bright Cecilia (Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 328: No 04, Tis Nature's Voice
3. Celia has a thousand charms (from "The Rival Sisters, or, The Violence of Love"), song, Z. 609
4. The Indian Queen, semi-opera, Z. 630: I attempt from Love's sickness to fly, Z.630-17h (From The Indian Queen, Act III)
5. If music be the food of love, song, Z. 379 (3 settings)
6. Not all my torments can your pity move, song, Z. 400
7. From silent shades and the Elysian groves (Bess of Bedlam), song, Z. 370
8. Music for a While (from "Oedipus"), song, Z. 583/2
9. Sweeter than roses (from "Pausanias"), song, Z. 585/1
10. Celebrate this festival (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), ode for 5 soloists, double chorus, 2 oboes, 2 trumpets & continuo, Z. 321: Crown the Altar
11. Lord, what is man?, sacred song for soprano & continuo, Z. 192
12. Sleep, Adam, sacred song for soprano & continuo, Z. 195
13. Now that the sun hath veiled his light, sacred song for soprano & continuo ("An Evening Hymn"), Z. 193
14. The fatal hour comes on apace, song, Z. 421
15. Welcome to all the pleasures (An Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 339: Here the Deities approve
16. Fly, bold rebellion (Welcome Ode for Charles II), for soloists, double chorus, strings & continuo, Z. 324: Be Welcome Then, Great Sir
17. Thrice Happy Lovers (Epithalamium from "The Fairy Queen"), aria for soprano, Z. 629/39bc
18. Hark! now the echoing air (from "The Fairy Queen"), soprano aria and chorus, Z. 629/48
19. Hark how all things in one sound agree (from "The Fairy Queen"), aria, Z. 629/47