Harry Bicket & The English Concert (Photo: Richard Haughton)
Harry Bicket, who is guest conducting Lyric Opera’s production of Orphée et Eurydice through October 15, here leads members of The English Concert and vocal soloists Rosemary Joshua and Sarah Connelly in songs, arias, and duets by Henry Purcell. Instrumental works by Purcell’s contemporaries Matthew Locke, John Blow, and Christopher Gibbons create context for Purcell’s songs.
Recorded live in concert in London’s Wigmore Hall.
Playlist
Matthew Locke (~1622-1677)
The Tempest, suite, Part I
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
If Music be the Food of Love
Draw Near You Lovers that Complain
Oh the Sweet Delights of Love
Matthew Locke
The Tempest, suite, Part II
Henry Purcell
Music for a While
My Dearest, My Fairest
John Blow (1649-1708)
Chaconne in G
Henry Purcell
O Solitude
Sweeter than Roses
Christopher Gibbons (1615-1676)
Fantasy-Suite in D minor
– Fantasy
– Allman
– Galliard
Henry Purcell
Love, Thou art Best
PERFORMERS
Rosemary Joshua, soprano
Sarah Connelly, mezzo-soprano
The English Concert
Harry Bicket, conductor
Opening & Closing Theme for Baroque&Before: Joan Ambrosio Dalza: Piva, performed by Musica Reservata (Boston Skyline BSD 123)