{"product_id":"793591468839","title":"Iestyn Davies; James Hall; The King's Consort - Countertenor Duets - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIestyn Davies; James Hall; The King's Consort\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert King \u0026amp; King's Consort New Recording! Purcell \u0026amp; Blow, sung by Justin Davis! Vivat, the independent label launched in 2013 by the British masters of ancient music Robert King and King's Consort, presents a new recording of Henry Purcell, one of King's Consort's most accomplished composers. Featuring British countertenor Yestyn Davies, widely regarded as one of the world's finest singers for his beautifully dexterous voice and intelligent musicianship, along with outstanding young countertenor James Hall, Purcell and John Blow The program will feature solos and duets for countertenor composed by Purcell and John Blow. The centerpiece of the program will be three elegies composed in memory of the untimely death of Queen Mary (Mary II). Two of them are based on the same text, with music in Latin by Purcell and in English by Blow. Other pieces include Purcell's famous \"Blow Your Trumpet\" and a lesser-known duet, and conclude with John Blow's masterpiece \"Ode on the Death of Mr. Purcell\" (Ode to Mr. Purcell).Another key feature is the warm, transparent acoustic sound recorded at Alpheton New Maltings, a new world-class recording venue. Tokyo M-Plus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Hark how the songsters\u003cbr\u003e2.Hail, bright Cecilia~In vain the am'rous flute\u003cbr\u003e3.O solitude, my sweetest choice\u003cbr\u003e4.Chaconne from Dioclesian 'Two in one upon a ground'\u003cbr\u003e5.Ah heav'n, what is't I hear?\u003cbr\u003e6.Sound the trumpet\u003cbr\u003e7.Since the toils and the hazards of war\u003cbr\u003e8.Sing, sing, ye druids\u003cbr\u003e9.Paratum cor meum\u003cbr\u003e10.Three Elegies upon the musch lamented loss of our late most gracious Queen Mary: The Queen's Epicedium: Incassum Lesbia\u003cbr\u003e11.Three Elegies upon the musch lamented loss of our late most gracious Queen Mary: The Queen's Epicedium: No, Lesbia, no, you ask in vain\u003cbr\u003e12.Three Elegies upon the musch lamented loss of our late most gracious Queen Mary: O dive custos Auriciae domus\u003cbr\u003e13.An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell~Mark how the lark and linnet sing\u003cbr\u003e14.An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell~But in the close of night\u003cbr\u003e15.An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell~So ceas'd the rival crew when Purcell came\u003cbr\u003e16.An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell~We beg not hell, our Orpheus to restore\u003cbr\u003e17.An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell~The pow'r of harmony too well they knew\u003cbr\u003e18.An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell~The heav'nly quire, who heard his notes from high\u003cbr\u003e19.An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell~Ye brethren of the lyre, and tuneful voice\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vivat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647963881761,"sku":"793591468839","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/products\/793591468839.jpg?v=1688446537","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-ec\/products\/793591468839","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}