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Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328: Tis Nature's Voice
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Oedipus, Z. 583: Music For A While
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The Sicilian Usurper (The History Of King Richard The Second), Z. 581: Retir'd From Any Mortal's Sight
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The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History Of Dioclesian": Since From My Dear Astrea's Sight
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Pious Celinda Goes To Prayers, Z. 410
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Incassum, Lesbia, Z. 383, "Queen's Epicedium"
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Ah! Cruel Nymph!, Z. 352
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The Fatal Hour Comes On Apace, Z. 421
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The Old Batchelor, Z. 607: As Amoret And Thirsis Lay
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Pausanias, Z. 585, "The Betrayer Of His Country": No. 1. Sweeter Than Roses
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I Lov'd Fair Celia, Z. 381
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Young Thyrsis' Fate Ye Hills And Groves Deplore, Z. 473
Item UPC: 4015023100022
Date First Available:
Label: ACCP
ABOUT THE ALBUM
This 1978 performance by a pioneer of countertenor singing was recorded at the St. Stefanus Church in Melsen, Belgium. René Jacobs is accompanied by lute and viola da gamba on 12 arias and songs by 17th century English genius Henry Purcell, including "Musick for a while," "Since from my dear Astrea's sight" (from Prophetess), "Pious Celinda goes to prayers," "Ah! Cruel Nymph," "The Fatal Hour comes on a pace," "As Amoret and Thirsis lay," "Sweeter than Roses," "I lov'd fair Celia," "Incassum, Lesbia" (An Elegy on the Death of Queen Mary), and "Retir'd from any mortal's sight" (from The History of King Richard II).
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