Mr. Henry Purcell's Most Admirable Composures

1. We sing to Him whose wisdom form'd the ear, sacred song for soprano, chorus of soprano & bass, & continuo, Z. 199
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

2. Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, semi-opera, Z. 627 What shall I do to show how much I love her?
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

3. How long, great God?, sacred song for soprano & continuo, Z. 189
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

4. Not all my torments can your pity move, song, Z. 400
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

5. Oedipus, incidental music, Z. 583 Music for a while
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

6. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Fairest isle, all isles excelling
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

7. Hears not my Phyllis (The Knotting Song), song, Z. 371
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

8. The Fairy Queen, semi-opera, Z. 629 The plaint
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

9. Ye tuneful muses (Welcome Ode for Charles II), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 344 With him he brings
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

10. Tyrannic Love, or, the Royal Martyr, incidental music, Z. 613 Ah, how sweet it is to love
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

11. The Rival Sisters, or, the Violence of Love, incidental music, Z. 609 Celia has a thousand charms
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

12. The fatal hour comes on apace, song, Z. 421
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

13. If music be the food of love, song, Z. 379 (3 settings) (first setting)
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

14. The Fairy Queen, semi-opera, Z. 629 One charming night
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

15. Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, semi-opera, Z. 627 Since from my dear Astrea's sight
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

16. Welcome to all the pleasures (A Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 339 Here the deities approve
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort

17. Now that the sun hath veiled his light, sacred song for soprano & continuo, Z. 193
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort