Come all ye songsters

Carolyn Sampson; Elizabeth Kenny; Jonathan Manson; Laurence Cummings

Total Time: 78 minutes
Cat. Number: WHLIVE0083

Recorded: 17 March 2015
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Carolyn Sampson soprano
Elizabeth Kenny lute
Jonathan Manson bass viol
Laurence Cummings director, harpsichord

Carolyn Sampson has enjoyed notable success worldwide in repertoire ranging from early Baroque to the present day. She is in high demand by leading opera companies around the world, and regularly makes recital appearances too. Following the success of her first release ‘Not Just Dowland’; we are now delighted to present her second release on the Wigmore Hall Live label. She is joined by some of Britain’s most exciting exponents of historical performance – lutenist Elizabeth Kenny, harpsichordist Laurence Cummings, and viol player Jonathan Manson.

The leading ensemble examines the colourful world of Purcell songs. Unlike his European counterparts, Purcell was unused to the traditionally operatic terms and was unconstrained by them. Ignorance was certainly bliss in this case; for him ‘Song’ was a performers’ medium. Through the course of this recital, recorded live at Wigmore Hall, we hear the musicians discovering and revealing the meaning of the texts, as they bring to life the works with sensitivity and charm.

Track Listing

Purcell (1659-1695)

01. Come all ye songsters from The Fairy Queen Z629

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02. Sing while we trip it from The Fairy Queen Z629

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03. A dance of fairies from The Fairy Queen Z629

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04. Ye gentle spirits of the air from The Fairy Queen Z629

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Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in C major (with Jig) Z666

05. I. Prelude

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06. II. Almand

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07. III. Corant

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08. IV. Saraband

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09. V. Jig

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10. The cares of lovers from Timon of Athens Z632

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11. Fly swift, ye hours Z369

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12. Not all my torments can your pity move Z400

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Giovanni Draghi (c.1640-1708)

13. An Italian Ground

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Purcell

14. From rosy bow’rs from Don Quixote Z578

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15. Let the dreadful Engines of Eternal Will from Don Quixote Z578

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16. Mystery from The Fairy Queen Z629

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17. If love's a sweet passion from The Fairy Queen Z629

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Anon

18. Minuet

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Francesco Corbetta (c.1615-1681)

19. Passacaille from La Guitarre Rayalle

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Purcell

20. I see she flies me from Aureng-Zebe Z573

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21. What a sad fate is mine Z428A

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22. Pious Celinda goes to prayers Z410

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Christopher Simpson (c.1602-1669)

23. Divisions on a Ground

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Purcell

24. ’Tis Nature’s Voice from Hail, bright Cecilia Z328

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25. Lucinda is bewitching fair from Abdelazar, or The Moor’s Revenge Z570

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26. Hark! The echoing air from The Fairy Queen Z629

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