Program notes by Derek Yeld in French, English, and German, and texts with French and German translations (19 p. : facsims.) inserted in container. Sacred music for 1-3 voices with continuo, originally published in Harmonia sacra (1688). Sung in English. Performed by Concerto vocale. Recorded May 1981.
Contents:
In guilty night / Henry Percell (9:26) -- Blest be those sweet regions / Jeremy Clark[e] (4:40) -- An evening hymn ; The blessed Virgin's expostulation / Henry Purcell (4:07 ; 7:22) -- Wilt thou forgive that sin / Pelham Humphryes (2:23) -- A divine hymn / Henry Purcell (5:47) -- Dialogue between Dives and Abraham / John Blow (6:14) -- A hymn of divine musick / William Croft (5:19) -- Close thine eyes ; An evening hymn / Henry Purcell (3:26 ; 3:32).
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