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This set brings back the atmosphere of 17th century England, where at the courts of the aristocracy expert singers accompanied themselves on the lute in songs about Courtly Love, Worldy Love, Passionate Love and, above all Love’s Sorrow. CD 1 contains the complete “First Booke of Songs” by John Dowland, and CD 2 offers a rich bouquet of Purcell’s song output. If titles such as “Burst forth my tears”, “Sweeter than Roses” and “Come away sweet love” strike a ready chord in your bosom, this set is yours, especially when it is sung with such bitter sweet voices as those of Rufus Müller and Michael Chance. Complete texts included.
Track listing:
CD1
DOWLAND: The First Booke Of Songes
1. Unquiet thoughts 4:06
2. Who ever thinks or hopes of love 2:37
3. My thoughts are wing´d with hopes 2:59
4. If my complaints could passions move 3:18
5. Can she excuse my wrongs? 2:34
6. Now, o now, I needs must part 4:00
7. Dear, if you change 3:24
8. Burst forth my tears 5:29
9. Go crystal tears 2:50
10. Think´st thou then by thy feigning? 1:37
11. Come away, come sweet love 2:26
12. Rest awhile you cruel cares 3:15
13. Sleep, wayward thoughts 2:54
14. All ye, whom Love or Fortune hath betray´d 4:32
15. Wilt thou, unkind, thus reave me? 3:56
16. Would my conceit 5:35
17. Come again, sweet love doth now invite 4:25
18. His golden locks 4:00
19. Awake, sweet love 2:28
20. Come, heavy sleep 4:32
21. Away with these self loving lads 2:37
CD2
PURCELL: Songs
1. Crown the Altar 2:20
2. Strike the Viol 2:29
3. If music be the food of love 2:10
4. In the black dismal dungeon of despair 4:14
5. Music for a while 4:05
6. Since from my dear Astrea's sight 3:12
7. Thrice happy 2:43
8. By beautious softness 2:29
9. Here the Deities approve 3:06
10. O Solitude 5:38
11. Sweeter than Roses 3:27
12. Tis Natures Voice 4:09
13. The Queen's Epicedium 8:27
14. One charming night 2:45
15. An Evening Hymn 4:35
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