"Complete music for Queen Mary's funeral, newly assembled and edited, and performed in Westminster Abbey by the Abbey Choir for the first time since 1695"--Container. Program notes in English, French, and German and sung texts with English translations (32 p. : ill.) in container. Emma Kirkby, Evelyn Tubb, soprano; Michael Chance, countertenor; Ian Bostridge, tenor; Stephen Richardson, Simon Birchall, bass; Paula Chanteauneuf, theorbo; Martin Baker, organ; Stephen Le Prevost, organ; Martin Neary, organ, harpsichord, conductor; Westminster Abbey Choir; New London Consort. Recorded May 1994.
Contents:
I was glad (3:56) ; Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem (6:57) / Henry Purcell -- Whilst he abroad does like the sun (1:54) ; The sullen years are past (2:18) / John Blow -- Stript of their green our groves appear (4:04) ; Ode for Queen Mary's birthday (24:00) ; O dive custos : elegy on the death of Queen Mary (6:25) ; Incassum, Lesbia : the Queen's epicedium (7:00) / Purcell -- The Queen's farewell : march / Thomas Tollet (3:29) -- The Queen's farewell : march / James Paisible (4:35) -- March / Purcell (2:04) -- The burial service / Thomas Morley & Purcell (12:00).
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