Artists
- Iestyn Daviescountertenor
- James Hallcountertenor
- The King's Consort
Archived Event
Sound the Trumpet
Iestyn Davies countertenor; James Hall countertenor; The King's Consort
- Date
- Fri 04 Jan 2019, 7.30pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Henry Purcell1659-1695
- Come, ye sons of art, away Z323:
- Sound the trumpet
- Hail, bright Cecilia Z328:
- In vain the am'rous flute
- O solitude, my sweetest choice Z406
- The Maid's Last Prayer, or Any Rather than Fail Z601:
- No, resistance is but vain
- Dioclesian Z627:
- Chaconne - two in one upon a ground
- John Blow1649-1708
- Amphion Anglicus:
- Ah heav'n! what is't I hear
- Henry Purcell1659-1695
- Bonduca, or The British Heroine Z574:
- Sing, sing ye Druids
- Dioclesian Z627:
- Since from my dear
- O dive custos Auriacae domus (Ode on the death of Queen Mary) Z504
Interval
- John Blow1649-1708
- Paratum cor meum
- Pelham Humfrey1647-1674
- Lord, I have sinned
- Wilt thou forgive that sin (A Hymne to God the Father)
- William Albert Williams1909-1946
- Trio Sonata No. 6 in F 'In imitation of birds':
- Sonata in imitation of birds
- John Blow1649-1708
- An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell
Encore
- Henry Purcell1659-1695
- Timon of Athens Z632:
- Hark! how the songsters of the grove
Overview
Iestyn Davies and outstandingyoung countertenor James Hallexplore a programme of duets,including Purcell’s heartfeltelegy to Queen Mary and Blow’sravishing tribute on the tragicdeath of Purcell.