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Arise My Muse
Iestyn Davies countertenor; Richard Egarr harpsichord; Pamela Thorby recorder; Tabea Debus recorder; Bojan Čičić violin; Stephen Pedder violin; Julia Kuhn viola, violin; Mark Levy viola da gamba; William Carter theorbo, baroque guitar
Date
Wed 27 Feb 2013, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Artists

  • Iestyn Daviescountertenor
  • Richard Egarrharpsichord
  • Pamela Thorbyrecorder
  • Tabea Debusrecorder
  • Bojan Čičićviolin
  • Stephen Pedderviolin
  • Julia Kuhnviola, violin
  • Mark Levyviola da gamba
  • William Cartertheorbo, baroque guitar

Programme

  • Henry Purcell
    1659-1695
      • Arise, my muse Z320
        :
      • No. 2 Arise, my muse
      • Come, ye sons of art, away Z323
        :
      • Strike the viol, touch the lute
      • Welcome to all the pleasures (Ode for St Cecilia's Day) Z339
        :
      • Here the Deities approve
      • Of old, when heroes thought it base Z333
        :
      • The Pale and the Purple Rose
  • Henry Purcell
    1659-1695
      • Three Parts upon a Ground Z731
      • Hail, bright Cecilia Z328
        :
      • 'Tis Nature's Voice; thro' all the moving Wood
      • Celebrate this Festival (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary) Z321
        :
      • No. 1 Crown the Altar, Deck the Shrine
      • If music be the food of love Z379c

Interval

  • John Blow
    1649-1708
      • Amphion Anglicus
        :
      • Poor Celadon, he sighs in vain
  • John Blow
    1649-1708
      • Suite from Venus and Adonis
      • Wilt thou forgive that sin (A Hymne to God the Father)

Overview

Iestyn Davies here follows in the repertoire steps of Alfred Deller, godfather of British countertenors and a pioneer in the revival of music from the time of the Restoration and the Glorious Revolution.

This programme contains songs guaranteed to show why Davies is in such high demand at the world's most prestigious venues, as he reaches back to the Restoration Court to reveal the wealth of musical riches of late 17th-century London.

Supported by the Iestyn Davies Syndicate

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