Title from disc label. Program notes by Andrew Pinnock, biographicla notes on the performers, and texts of the vocal works, all in English (15 pages : illustrations), inserted in container. Rosemary Joshua, soprano ; Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano ; The English Concert ; Harry Bicket, director, harpsichord, organ. Recorded live March 10, 2015 Wigmore Hall, London.
Contents:
Suite from The tempest, part 1, nos. I-V / Matthew Locke -- If music be the food of love ; Draw near, you lovers ; Oh! the sweet delights of love / Henry Purcell -- Suite from The tempest, part 2, nos. VI-XI / Matthew Locke -- Music for a while ; Oh! fair Cedaria hide those eyes ; My dearest, my fairest / Henry Purcell -- Chaconne in G / John Blow -- O solitude, my sweetest choice ; Sweeter than roses / Henry Purcell -- Fantasy-suite in D minor / Christopher Gibbons -- One charming night ; The plaint ; Love, thou art best ; Chaconne ; They shall be as happy as they're fair / Henry Purcell.
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