Special offer. Odes to Saint Cecilia
Suzie Le Blanc (soprano), Joseph Cornwell (tenor), Michael Chance (countertenor), Jozic Koc bass (Blow) & Richard Wistreich bass (Draghi)
The Parley of Instruments & Playford Consort
As ever, the disc is a revelation … once heard this infectious music is not easily forgotten, which is a tribute to the enthusiasm and conviction of the performances.
Special offer. Odes to Saint Cecilia
Suzie Le Blanc (soprano), Joseph Cornwell (tenor), Michael Chance (countertenor), Jozic Koc bass (Blow) & Richard Wistreich bass (Draghi)
The Parley of Instruments & Playford Consort
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As ever, the disc is a revelation … once heard this infectious music is not easily forgotten, which is a tribute to the enthusiasm and conviction of the performances.
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Contents and tracklist
Draghi, G B:
From harmony, from heav'nly harmony
Work length40:15
- Michael Chance (countertenor), Joseph Cornwell (tenor), Richard Wistreich (bass), Suzie LeBlanc (soprano)
- The Parley of Instruments, The Playford Consort
- Peter Holman, Peter Holman ; Richard Wistreich
I. Symphony
Track length5:05
II. From harmony, from heav'nly harmony
Track length2:13
III. When nature underneath a heap
Track length6:42
IV. What passion cannot Musick raise and quell!
Track length3:27
V. The trumpet's loud clangor
Track length3:21
VI. The soft complaining flute
Track length4:12
VII. Sharp violins proclaim
Track length4:01
VIII. But oh! what art can teach
Track length2:47
IX. Orpheus cou'd lead the savage race
Track length3:17
X. As from the pow'r of sacred lays
Track length5:10
Blow:
The glorious day is come
Work length31:16
- Michael Chance (countertenor), Joseph Cornwell (tenor), Jozik Koc (baritone), Suzie LeBlanc (soprano)
- The Parley of Instruments, The Playford Consort
- Peter Holman, Peter Holman ; Richard Wistreich
I. Symphony
Track length3:36
II. The glorious day is come, that will for ever be
Track length2:14
III. The spheres, those instruments divine
Track length5:01
IV. Couch'd by the pleasant Heliconian spring
Track length2:00
V. At first the trumpet's part
Track length2:41
VI. The battle done, the loud alarms do cease
Track length2:59
VII. Excesses of pleasure now crowd on apace
Track length2:23
VIII. Ah Heav'n! what is't I hear?
Track length3:04
IX. Music! celestial Music! what can be
Track length2:47
X. This that blest king and god-like prophet knew
Track length1:45
XI. And thus by Music's pow'r
Track length2:46
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Classic CD
As ever, the disc is a revelation … once heard this infectious music is not easily forgotten, which is a tribute to the enthusiasm and conviction of the performances.
