Come all ye songsters
Carolyn Sampson; Elizabeth Kenny; Jonathan Manson; Laurence Cummings
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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
Henry Purcell (c.1659-1695)
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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
Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in C major (with Jig) Z666
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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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Buy tracks 5 - 9 as a group
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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
Giovanni Draghi (c.1640-1708)
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13. An Italian Ground
Henry Purcell
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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
Anon
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18. Minuet
Francesco Corbetta (c.1615-1681)
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19. Passacaille from La Guitarre Rayalle
Henry Purcell
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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
Christopher Simpson (c.1602-1669)
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23. Divisions on a Ground
Henry Purcell
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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
Encore
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27. Introduction by Carolyn Sampson
Encore
Henry Purcell
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28. I attempt from love’s sickness to fly from The Indian Queen Z630
Encore
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29. Introduction by Carolyn Sampson
Encore
Henry Purcell
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30. Fairest isle from King Arthur Z628/38
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