The Secular Solo Songs of Henry Purcell, Vol. 1

1. Draw near, you lovers, song for soprano & bass, Z. 462
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Barbara Bonney , Michael George , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

2. While Thirsis, wrapt in downy sleep, song, Z. 437
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

3. Love, thou canst hear, tho' thou art blind, song, Z. 396
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Charles Daniels , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

4. I lov'd fair Celia, song, Z. 381
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Rogers Covey-Crump , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

5. What hope for us remains now he is gone? (On the death of Matthew Locke), song for soprano, chorus & continuo, Z. 472
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Michael George , Susan Gritton , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

6. Pastora's beauties when unblown, song, Z. 407
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Barbara Bonney , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

7. A thousand sev'ral ways I tried, song, Z. 359
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Rogers Covey-Crump , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

8. Urge me no more, song, Z. 426
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Susan Gritton , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

9. Farewell, all joys, song, Z. 368
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

10. If music be the food of love, song, Z. 379 (3 settings) First version (Z 379A)
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Rogers Covey-Crump , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

11. Amidst the shades and cool and refreshing streams, for soprano & continuo, Z. 355
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Barbara Bonney , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

12. They say you're angry ("The Rich Rival"), song, Z. 422
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Charles Daniels , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

13. Let each gallant heart, song, Z. 390
Composed by Henry Purcell
with James Bowman , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

14. This poet sings the Trojan wars ("Anacreon's defeat"), song, Z. 423
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Michael George , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

15. Ah! how pleasant 'tis to love, for soprano & continuo, Z. 353
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Barbara Bonney , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

16. My heart, whenever you appear, song, Z. 399
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Rogers Covey-Crump , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

17. Ja mais ne serai saous
Composed by Guillaume d'Amiens
with James Bowman , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

18. Rashly I swore I would disown, song, Z. 411
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Charles Daniels , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

19. Since the pox or the plague, song, Z. 471
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Charles Daniels , Michael George , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

20. Beneath a dark and melancholy grove, song, Z. 461
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Michael George , Susan Gritton , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

21. Musing on cares of human fate, song, Z. 467
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Barbara Bonney , Michael George , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

22. Whilst Cynthia sung, all angry winds lay still, song, Z. 438
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Rogers Covey-Crump , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

23. How I sigh when I think of the charms, song for soprano & continuo, Z. 374
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Susan Gritton , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

24. Ye happy swains, whose nymphs are kind, song, Z. 443
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Barbara Bonney , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

25. Benedicite in B flat ("The Song of the Children" from the Morning Service), Z. 230/3
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Charles Daniels , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

26. See how the fading glories of the year, song, Z. 470
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Barbara Bonney , Michael George , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

27. Cease, anxious world, your fruitless pain, song for soprano & continuo, Z. 362
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Susan Gritton , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King

28. O! fair Cedaria, hide those eyes, song, Z. 402
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Barbara Bonney , King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King