Artist:
The King's Consort
Robert King
Genre:
Classical
Total Time:
01:20:56
Record Label:
Vivat
Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, iTunes
Release Date
February 26, 2021
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The King's Consort
Robert King
Genre:
Classical
Total Time:
01:20:56
Record Label:
Vivat
Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, iTunes
Release Date
February 26, 2021
"The Entertainment Factor is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission."
Find out more about this album release after the jump.
Product Description: An outstanding new recording from The King's Consort brings together a world-class vocal and instrumental ensemble in a glorious programme of three of Purcell's finest Royal Odes.
For more than three decades TKC has been renowned across the globe for its performances of the music of Henry Purcell. In 1988, TKC recorded its first disc of Purcell's odes: that ground-breaking series of the complete odes (most of them at that time largely unknown) was followed by similar series of the sacred music and the secular songs, and changed the musical world's perception of Purcell. Since then there has been hardly a year in which the odes haven't appeared in TKC's concert programmes: this is music which runs through the ensemble's veins.
Spanning almost the whole of his period as an established composer, Purcell's odes show him at his finest. A glorious succession of overtures, choruses, arias and delicious ritornelli display astonishing imagination and ingenuity: yet never far beneath the surface lies the sense of melancholy, of fading glory, that is the hallmark of Purcell's greatest music.
During the pandemic lockdown of Autumn 2020, thirty-two years after their first Purcell recording, TKC returned to the studio to record three substantial odes: two written for Queen Mary, and one for King James II. An outstanding team of soloists (led by Carolyn Sampson, Iestyn Davies, Charles Daniels and Matthew Brook) included one member of the ensemble who took part in that first recording, alongside others who have been performing these works with TKC for twenty years. On the other hand, three of 2020's singers were not even born when TKC recorded that first disc. A superlative instrumental ensemble provides equally outstanding contributions.
The recording was made in the spacious surroundings of recently restored Fairfield Halls, whose warm, clear acoustic is perfect for this music. Extensive presentation includes a 48 page full colour booklet with substantial liner notes in three languages, together with sung texts and session photos.
A video documentary recorded at the sessions is on YouTube channel VivatMusicLive and at www.vivatmusic.com.
For more than three decades TKC has been renowned across the globe for its performances of the music of Henry Purcell. In 1988, TKC recorded its first disc of Purcell's odes: that ground-breaking series of the complete odes (most of them at that time largely unknown) was followed by similar series of the sacred music and the secular songs, and changed the musical world's perception of Purcell. Since then there has been hardly a year in which the odes haven't appeared in TKC's concert programmes: this is music which runs through the ensemble's veins.
Spanning almost the whole of his period as an established composer, Purcell's odes show him at his finest. A glorious succession of overtures, choruses, arias and delicious ritornelli display astonishing imagination and ingenuity: yet never far beneath the surface lies the sense of melancholy, of fading glory, that is the hallmark of Purcell's greatest music.
During the pandemic lockdown of Autumn 2020, thirty-two years after their first Purcell recording, TKC returned to the studio to record three substantial odes: two written for Queen Mary, and one for King James II. An outstanding team of soloists (led by Carolyn Sampson, Iestyn Davies, Charles Daniels and Matthew Brook) included one member of the ensemble who took part in that first recording, alongside others who have been performing these works with TKC for twenty years. On the other hand, three of 2020's singers were not even born when TKC recorded that first disc. A superlative instrumental ensemble provides equally outstanding contributions.
The recording was made in the spacious surroundings of recently restored Fairfield Halls, whose warm, clear acoustic is perfect for this music. Extensive presentation includes a 48 page full colour booklet with substantial liner notes in three languages, together with sung texts and session photos.
A video documentary recorded at the sessions is on YouTube channel VivatMusicLive and at www.vivatmusic.com.
TRACK LIST:
1 .
Why are all the Muses mute : Opening solo and chorus
by The King's Consort, David de Winter, Robert King conductor (1:31)
2 . Why are all the Muses mute : Symphony by The King's Consort, Robert King conductor (3:30)
3 . Why are all the Muses mute : When should each soul exalted be by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (2:19)
4 . Why are all the Muses mute : Britain, thou now art great by The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies, Robert King conductor (4:08)
5 . Why are all the Muses mute : Look up, and to our Isle returning see by The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies, Charles Daniels, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor (1:59)
6 . Why are all the Muses mute : Accurs'd rebellion reared his head by The King's Consort, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor (1:56)
7 . Why are all the Muses mute : So Jove, scarce settled in his sky by The King's Consort, Carolyn Sampson, Emily Owen, Robert King conductor (1:05)
8 . Why are all the Muses mute : Minuet - Caesar, for milder virtues by The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies, Matthew Brook, Robert King conductor (2:55)
9 . Why are all the Muses mute : The many headed beast is quelled by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (2:09)
10 . Why are all the Muses mute : In the equal balance laid by The King's Consort, Matthew Brook, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor (1:21)
11 . Why are all the Muses mute : O, how blest is the isle by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (6:09)
12 . Now does the glorious day appear : Symphony by The King's Consort, Robert King conductor (3:23)
13 . Now does the glorious day appear : Opening chorus by The King's Consort, Robert King conductor (1:14)
14 . Now does the glorious day appear : Not any one such joy could bring by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor (1:57)
15 . Now does the glorious day appear : This does our fertile isle by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (3:22)
16 . Now does the glorious day appear : Opening chorus (reprise) by The King's Consort, Robert King conductor (1:13)
17 . Now does the glorious day appear : It was a work of full as great a weight by The King's Consort, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor (2:17)
18 . Now does the glorious day appear : By beauteous softness mix'd with majesty by The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies, Robert King conductor (4:00)
19 . Now does the glorious day appear : Her hero to whose conduct by The King's Consort, Matthew Brook, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor (1:36)
20 . Now does the glorious day appear : Our dear religion by The King's Consort, Carolyn Sampson, Iestyn Davies, Charles Daniels, Robert King conductor (1:59)
21 . Now does the glorious day appear : No more shall we the great Eliza boast by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (1:14)
22 . Now does the glorious day appear : Now, now with one united voice by The King's Consort, Robert King conductor (2:36)
23 . Welcome, glorious morn : Symphony by The King's Consort, Robert King conductor (2:22)
24 . Welcome, glorious morn : Opening solo and chorus by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (1:36)
25 . Welcome, glorious morn : At thy return the joyful earth by The King's Consort, Carolyn Sampson, Hugh Cutting, Charles Daniels, Matthew Brook, Robert King conductor (3:58)
26 . Welcome, glorious morn : Welcome as when three happy kingdoms strove by The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies, Matthew Brook, Robert King conductor (2:52)
27 . Welcome, glorious morn : The mighty goddess of this wealthy isle by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (1:32)
28 . Welcome, glorious morn : Full of wonder and delight by The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies, David de Winter, Edward Grint, Robert King condutor (1:52)
29 . Welcome, glorious morn : And lo, a sacred fury - To lofty strains by The King's Consort, Matthew Brook, Robert King conductor (3:05)
30 . Welcome, glorious morn : My prayers are heard - I see the round years by The King's Consort, Carolyn Sampson, Robert King conductor (3:53)
31 . Welcome, glorious morn : He to the field by Honour call'd shall go by The King's Consort, Matthew Brook, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor (1:42)
32 . Welcome, glorious morn : Whilst undisturb'd his happy Consort reigns by The King's Consort, David de Winter, Robert King conductor (2:05)
33 . Welcome, glorious morn : Sound all ye spheres by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (2:08)
2 . Why are all the Muses mute : Symphony by The King's Consort, Robert King conductor (3:30)
3 . Why are all the Muses mute : When should each soul exalted be by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (2:19)
4 . Why are all the Muses mute : Britain, thou now art great by The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies, Robert King conductor (4:08)
5 . Why are all the Muses mute : Look up, and to our Isle returning see by The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies, Charles Daniels, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor (1:59)
6 . Why are all the Muses mute : Accurs'd rebellion reared his head by The King's Consort, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor (1:56)
7 . Why are all the Muses mute : So Jove, scarce settled in his sky by The King's Consort, Carolyn Sampson, Emily Owen, Robert King conductor (1:05)
8 . Why are all the Muses mute : Minuet - Caesar, for milder virtues by The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies, Matthew Brook, Robert King conductor (2:55)
9 . Why are all the Muses mute : The many headed beast is quelled by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (2:09)
10 . Why are all the Muses mute : In the equal balance laid by The King's Consort, Matthew Brook, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor (1:21)
11 . Why are all the Muses mute : O, how blest is the isle by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (6:09)
12 . Now does the glorious day appear : Symphony by The King's Consort, Robert King conductor (3:23)
13 . Now does the glorious day appear : Opening chorus by The King's Consort, Robert King conductor (1:14)
14 . Now does the glorious day appear : Not any one such joy could bring by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor (1:57)
15 . Now does the glorious day appear : This does our fertile isle by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (3:22)
16 . Now does the glorious day appear : Opening chorus (reprise) by The King's Consort, Robert King conductor (1:13)
17 . Now does the glorious day appear : It was a work of full as great a weight by The King's Consort, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor (2:17)
18 . Now does the glorious day appear : By beauteous softness mix'd with majesty by The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies, Robert King conductor (4:00)
19 . Now does the glorious day appear : Her hero to whose conduct by The King's Consort, Matthew Brook, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor (1:36)
20 . Now does the glorious day appear : Our dear religion by The King's Consort, Carolyn Sampson, Iestyn Davies, Charles Daniels, Robert King conductor (1:59)
21 . Now does the glorious day appear : No more shall we the great Eliza boast by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (1:14)
22 . Now does the glorious day appear : Now, now with one united voice by The King's Consort, Robert King conductor (2:36)
23 . Welcome, glorious morn : Symphony by The King's Consort, Robert King conductor (2:22)
24 . Welcome, glorious morn : Opening solo and chorus by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (1:36)
25 . Welcome, glorious morn : At thy return the joyful earth by The King's Consort, Carolyn Sampson, Hugh Cutting, Charles Daniels, Matthew Brook, Robert King conductor (3:58)
26 . Welcome, glorious morn : Welcome as when three happy kingdoms strove by The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies, Matthew Brook, Robert King conductor (2:52)
27 . Welcome, glorious morn : The mighty goddess of this wealthy isle by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (1:32)
28 . Welcome, glorious morn : Full of wonder and delight by The King's Consort, Iestyn Davies, David de Winter, Edward Grint, Robert King condutor (1:52)
29 . Welcome, glorious morn : And lo, a sacred fury - To lofty strains by The King's Consort, Matthew Brook, Robert King conductor (3:05)
30 . Welcome, glorious morn : My prayers are heard - I see the round years by The King's Consort, Carolyn Sampson, Robert King conductor (3:53)
31 . Welcome, glorious morn : He to the field by Honour call'd shall go by The King's Consort, Matthew Brook, Edward Grint, Robert King conductor (1:42)
32 . Welcome, glorious morn : Whilst undisturb'd his happy Consort reigns by The King's Consort, David de Winter, Robert King conductor (2:05)
33 . Welcome, glorious morn : Sound all ye spheres by The King's Consort, Charles Daniels , Robert King conductor (2:08)
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