All the Great Love Songs

Track Listings

1. Sweet Love

2. Just to Be Close to You

3. Easy

4. Three Times a Lady

5. Say Yeah

6. Still

7. Lovin' You

8. Sail On

9. Old-Fashioned Love

10. Jesus Is Love

11. Lady (You Bring Me Up)

12. Oh No

13. This Love

14. Lucy

All the Great Love Songs,The Commodores,Motown / Pgd,Dance-Pop,Funk,Pop,Quiet Storm,R&B,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,Urban

Tracks:

Be My Love
I'll Never Love You
Because You're Mine
The Song Angels Sing
Drink, Drink, Drink
Serenade
The Loveliest Night of the Year
La Donna E Mobile
Because
For You Alone
Golden Days
Deep In My Heart, Dear
If I Loved You
Yours Is My Heart Alone
One Night Of Love
Beloved
Beautiful Love
With A Song In My Heart
You Are My Love
Call Me Fool

Tracks:

All The Things You Are
My Song,My Love
Love Is The Sweetest Thing
Will You Remember
Granada
Lolita
Serenade
Temptation
Lygia
Lady of Spain
This Land
Lee-Ah-Loo
Tina-Lina
Boom Biddy Boom Boom
The Bayou Lullaby
The Lord's Prayer
And Here You Are
Song of Songs
Somewhere A Voice Is Calling
I Never Knew

Tracks:

Ciribiribin
Wonder Why
Come Dance With Me
O Sole Mio
Younger Than Springtime
For the First Time (Come Prima)
Never Till Now
Arrivederci, Roma
If You Were Mine
Behold!
A Night to Remember
Love in a Home
Do You Wonder
Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
One Alone
Aida:Celeste Aida
Carmen: Flower Song
La Traviata: Brindisi
Rigoletto:Questa O Quella
Pagliacci:Vesti La Giubba
Cavalleria Rusticana: Addio Alla Madre

Customer Reviews:

Selections from the Greatest Voice of the Last Hundred Years.......2007-03-13

Mario Lanza was, arguably, the greatest tenor and greatest singer of this and the last century. It is difficult to appreciate him without listening to a variety of selections. This collection has some of his best recordings and exhibits the versatility and variety that he possessed that permitted him to "crossover" from opera to popular music with a ease.

I recommend this for those who already know Lanza to some extent but want to go into more depth and understand his marvelous skills.

A Must Have .......2006-12-12

I had forgotten what a beautiful voice Mario Lanza had. This collection contains opera and pop selections that exhibit the power yet sweetness of his voice. Fortunately, we have his CD's and videos so we can remember and listen to his gorgeous, vibrant voice and personality. I highly recommend this collection along with his wonderful movies, especially The Great Caruso.

The Mario Lanza Collection.......2006-11-10

I had forgotten just how beautiful a voice from the past was. It is a wonderful collection

The MARIO LANZA Collection.......2006-08-19

extract from most important LPs. Brilliant sound quality from RCA. Also included are soundtrack recordings from some of his movies. The are several reissues from Mario Lanza but this one is a collection you should have.

WONDERFUL!!!!!.......2005-10-19

The Mario Lanza Collection is a three CD set and it has 61 songs and they all sound great. The mastering on this set is excellent and the song choice is very very good. It would have been perfect if they added a forth CD with more Arias, Italian songs and Sacred Arias. BUT still this set is a great introduction to Lanza. Lanza's voice was powerful and beautiful; if you are a fan of great singing, you will love Lanza. Highlights on this CD set are; Be my Love, Because your Mine, Serenade, With a Song in My Heart, Temptation, The Lord's Prayer, Ciribirbin, O Solo Mio, Ariverducci Roma, and on and on. They are many many great songs on this set, and I highly recommend it.

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beauty, simplicity, and utility
Words and Music Marry in Siegfried's Arrangements

Gentle Words: Shaker Songs
Polly M. Rupe , John Whitbey , Issachar Bates , David Stutz , Ann Glusker , Lisa Cardwell Ponten , The Tudor Choir , and Doug Fullington
Manufacturer: Loft Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2001-06-05

Tracks:

I Will Bow And Be Simple
In Yonder Valley
All Is Summer
O Lord Make Me Pure
Love Is Little
The Burning Day
Circular March
Help Me, O Lord
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Followers Of The Lamb
Come To Zion
We Must Be Meek
Lay Me Low
Solemn Song
Beautiful Treasure
Peace
Angels Of Heaven
Hunger And Thirst
Dismission Of Great I
Revelation
Prayer For The Captive
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Beautiful Valley
Jubilee
Ezekiel's Vision
Almighty Savior
Cords Of Love
I Will Go On My Way

Customer Reviews:

beauty, simplicity, and utility.......2001-09-12

Of this CD's twenty-eight tracks, eighteen are arrangements by Kevin Siegfried; the remaining ten are straightforward, unadorned performances of Shaker hymns, sung either by the choir in unison, or by a solo voice, as they would have been sung in Shaker services. Occasionally the choir stomps and claps, also as the Shakers would have done. The unison songs and Kevin's settings blend seamlessly together, since Kevin's music is very sensitive to the spirit of the original tunes. His harmonies have an open, rough-hewn quality to them, like early American furniture, sturdy and useful. The music carefully mirrors and supports the text, occasionally employing mixed meter to follow the natural cadences of speech. The settings are largely homophonic, like Lutheran chorales, rendering the text easily comprehensible. Kevin avoids unnecessary embellishments and repetitions, and each piece is a small, well-proportioned gem, averaging about two minutes in length. In the liner notes, Kevin writes of his desire to preserve the Shaker ideals of "beauty, simplicity, and utility" in his settings, and he has succeeded brilliantly; the music is unassuming, serene, and peaceful.

Words and Music Marry in Siegfried's Arrangements.......2001-06-27

This recording of Shaker Hymns arranged by composer Kevin Siegfried and sung by the very fine Tudor Choir of Seattle is magnificent for several reasons chief of which is the careful blending of text and music in the arrangements. The "gentle words" of these hymns come alive through Siegfried's thoughtful soundscapes, providing the right context for the message of these poignant and life affirming hymns. This is no small task and although the Tudor Choir sings beautifully throughout, it is the arranging that has really caught my ear on this cd; you'd be hard pressed to find a recording of choral works with a better marriage of text and music. Well worth your money, time, and ears.

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The picture

100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration

Manufacturer: Castle Music UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008GEKT
Release Date: 2003-04-14

Tracks:

Love Divine All Loves Excelling - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Father Hear the Prayer We Offer - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Now Thank We All Our God - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Stars of the Morning So Gloriously Bright - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
God Save the Queen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Day of Resurrection - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Of the Father's Heart Begotten - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
O Come All Ye Faithful - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Awake My Soul and With the Sun - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
Thine Arm O Lord in Days of Old - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
All People That on Earth Do Dwell - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
Good Christian Men Rejoice and Sing - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
There Is a Green Hill - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
Lord of Beauty - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
Rejoice Today With One Accord - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
New Every Morning - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
O God Our Help in Ages Past - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral

Tracks:

Morning Has Broken - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Happy Are They - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
In Christ There Is No East or West - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Silent Night - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Be Thou My Guardian - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Ye Servants of the Lord - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
To Thee O Lord Our Hearts We Raise - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Behold the Great Creator Makes - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Rejoice the Lord Is King - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Creator of the Stars of Night - Ely Cathedral Choir
He Comes With Clouds Descending - Ely Cathedral Choir
O Little Town of Bethlehem - Ely Cathedral Choir
Alleluya Alleyluya Alleyluya - Ely Cathedral Choir
This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made - Ely Cathedral Choir
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds - Ely Cathedral Choir
Lord Thy Word Abideth - Ely Cathedral Choir
Jesus Lord We Look to Thee - Ely Cathedral Choir
O Lord Our God Arise - Ely Cathedral Choir
Lord of All Hopefulness - Ely Cathedral Choir

Tracks:

Soldiers of Christ Arise - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Lift Up Your Hearts - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Maker of the Sun - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
O King Most High - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
O Praise Our Great and Glorious Lord - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
We Love the Place O God - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Give Rest O Christ - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O Thou in All Thy Might So Far - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O God Thy Soldiers' Crown and Guard - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
Strife Is O'er the Battle Done - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O Christ Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
Jesus Shall Reign - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
God of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O Jesu Saviour of Mankind - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
Immortal Invisible God Only Wise - Choir Of Truro Cathedral

Tracks:

Ride on Ride on in Majesty - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
All Glory Laud and Honour - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Come Rejoicing - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
God Is Love and Where True Love Is - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Magnificat: The Great Advent Antiphons - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Come, Christ's Beloved - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Children of the Hebrews (Palm Procession) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Veneration of the Cross/The Reproaches (Veneratum and Reproaches) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Once in Royal David's City - Choir Of Keble College
God Be in My Head - Choir Of Keble College
O Thou Who Camest from Above - Choir Of Keble College
Judge Eternal Throned in Splendour - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
Christ the Lord Is Risen Again - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
For All the Saints - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
Thy Hand O God Has Guided - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
Christ the Dawn of Our Salvation - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
I Was Glad - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Locus Iste - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Praise My Soul the King of Heaven - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Tracks:

Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus! - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
O Worship the King - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
O Heavenly Word of God on High - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
Praise to the Lord, The Almighty - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - The Choir of York Minister
First Nowell - The Choir of York Minister
Abide with Me - The Choir of York Minister
Breathe on Me Breath of God - Choir Of Keble College
Rock of Ages - Choir Of Keble College
On This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Keble College
Jesu Sweet and Mary - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
O Quam Gloriosum - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Ye Holy Angels Bright - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
O for a Closer Walk With God - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Prayer of St Patrick - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Lord's Prayer - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Blessed Be the God and Father - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Jerusalem (And Did Those Feet in Ancient Times) - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Album Description

Full Title - 100 Hymns & Songs Of Inspiration. UK box-set featuring 100 tracks performed by Britain's finest Cathedral Choirs including, Gloucester Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Sheffield Cathedral, & many more. Five standard jewel cases housed in a slipbox. Castle Pulse. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

The picture.......2006-12-11

I haven't purchased the CD but the picture of the inside of a church on the cover is not of a British church, like one would assume since it says its a recording of British choirs. This picture is of Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Just thought i'd let you know. I'll be honest; I'm one to judge things by it's cover and if the company took such care to choose a 'British' church for their British choir CD, I'm willing to bet the music is equally well selected... I'm being sarcastic. But I gave the product 5 stars because I didn't want to hurt its ratings just because i'm cynical. But check out the church if you're ever in Montreal, it's truly beautiful... here I'm not being sarcastic.

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Inspirational!
hymns we sang in church

Abide With Me

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1996-06-10

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Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
All Glory, Laud and Honour - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Day of Resurrection - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
O God, Our Help in Ages Past - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Praise to the Holiest in the Height - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Praise to the Lord - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Church's One Foundation - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Crown Him With Many Crowns - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Now Thank We All Our God - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
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There Is a Green Hill Far Away - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
According to Thy Gracious Word - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
Glory to Thee, My God, This Night - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
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Onward, Christian Soldiers - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
Lord's My Shepherd - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
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All People That on Earth Do Dwell - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
Forty Days and Forty Nights - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
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Eternal Father, Strong to Save - Choir of King's College, Maurice Vinden
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Be Thou My Vision - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
Be Still, My Soul - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
King of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
For All the Saints - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
O Worship the King - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Spirit of Mercy, Truth, And Love - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Jesu, Lover of My Soul - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Jerusalem - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, ,

Album Details

Compiled Here Are Fifty of the Most Beloved Hymns Performed by Three of England's Most Distinguished Choirs. Every Selection Here is Sung in an Appropriately Dignified Manner and If You're Up for Over Two Hours of Consistently Well-rendered Quintessentially English Treatments of These Vernacular Favorites it Simply Doesn't Get Any Better Than This.

Customer Reviews:

Inspirational!.......2004-10-08

Majestic hymns sung with British accents. A great combination! I haven't noticed any objectionable sounds on my copy.

hymns we sang in church.......2003-02-16

i grew up in a traditional presbyterian church that had a pipe organ. i wanted a cd of many of the hymns that we sang in church sung by a choir and accompanied by a pipe organ. this cd fulfilled my wishes perfectly. the hymns are performed in a very straight-forward fashion with no show-boating or excess flourishes which is exactly what i wanted. this is not gospel music but what i refer to as liturgical music to indicate that it is religious music but not gospel music. i would give it 5 stars but there is a slight hiss. other than that the recording quality is very good.

Offenbach: La Belle Helene; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)

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Champagne Music!

Offenbach: La Belle Helene; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)

Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
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Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

Champagne Music!.......2006-07-09

Thank goodness that these well filled CDs of selections from three of Offenbach's most entertaining and tuneful operettas are available. Exactly the thing to provide some hearty nourishment for Winter nights. Ideal also for a Summer barbecue. In both cases, a glass of champagne, or at least some other bubbly beverage, would be good to have at hand - everything here no doubt will call for a toast or several.

It is so nice to be able to hear in these translations the witty words, sung with welcome clarity and meaning by these admirable artists. As I recall, there were no microphones in sight, and perhaps not even used, when this production of Orpheus In The Underworld was brought to Australia, with a few cast changes but the same sparkle as shown here. Crisp diction and lively, often lovely, singing - a great recipe for enjoyable listening indeed.

The recording sounds a bit shrill here and there, but what a churlish quibble; to Hades with such curmudgeonly qualifications! This is music to raise the spirits, and not just those from Hades.

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The Complete Odes and Welcome Songs of Henry Purcell / King's Consort

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The Complete Odes and Welcome Songs of Henry Purcell / King's Consort
Henry Purcell , Robert King , John Mark Ainsley , James Bowman , Tessa Bonner , Michael Chance , Charles Daniels , Gillian Fisher , Nicholas Brady , New College Choir Oxford , Rogers Covey-Crump , Michael George , and Robert Evans
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Welcome To All The Pleasures: Ritornello: Welcome To All The Pleasures That Delight - James Bowman/John Mark Ainsley/Michael George
Welcome To All The Pleasures: Ritornello: Here The Deities Approve - James Bowman
Welcome To All The Pleasures: Ritornello: While Joys Celestial Their Bright Souls Invade - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/Michael George
Welcome To All The Pleasures: Then Lift Up Your Voices, Those Organs Of Nature, - Michael Chance/Charles Daniels/Michael George
Welcome To All The Pleasures: Ritornello: Beauty, Thou Scene Of Love, - John Mark Ainsley
Welcome To All The Pleasures: In A Consort Of Voices While Instrs Play - John Mark Ainsley
Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Ritornello: Now Does The Glorious Day Appear, - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/James Bowman/Michael Chance/Charles Daniels/John Mark Ainsley...
Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Not Any One Such Joy Could Bring, - John Mark Ainsley/Michael George
Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Ritornello: This Does Our Fertile Isle With Glory Crown, - John Mark Ainsley
Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Ritornello: Now Does The Glorious Day Appear, - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/James Bowman/Michael Chance/Charles Daniels/John Mark Ainsley...
Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: It Was A Work Of Full As Great A Weight, - Michael George
Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Ritornello: By Beauteous Softness Mixed With Majesty, - James Bowman
Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Her Hero Too, Whose Conduct And Whose Arms - Michael George/Charles Pott
Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Our Dear Religion, With Our Law's Defence, - Gillian Fisher/James Bowman/Charles Daniels
Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Ritornello: No More Shall We The Great Eliza Boast, - John Mark Ainsley
Now Does The Glorious Day Appear: Now, Now, With One United Voice - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/James Bowman/Michael Chance/Charles Daniels/John Mark Ainsley...

Tracks:

Hail! Bright Cecilia: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
Hail! Bright Cecilia: Hail! Bright Cecilia - Gillian Fisher/James Bowman/John Mark Ainsley/Michael George...
Hail! Bright Cecilia: Hark, Each Tree - James Bowman/Michael George
Hail! Bright Cecilia: 'Tis Nature's Voice - James Bowman
Hail! Bright Cecilia: Soul Of The World - Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Hail! Bright Cecilia: Thou Tun'st This World - Gillian Fisher/Chor of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Hail! Bright Cecilia: With That Sublime Celestial Lay - James Bowman/James Mark Ainsley/Simon Keenlyside
Hail! Bright Cecilia: Wond'rous Machine - Michael George
Hail! Bright Cecilia: The Airy Violin - Rogers Covey-Crump
Hail! Bright Cecilia: In Vain The Am'rous Flute - James Bowman/John Mark Ainsley
Hail! Bright Cecilia: The Fife And All The Harmony Of War - James Mark Ainsley
Hail! Bright Cecilia: Let These Among Themselves Contest - Simon Keenlyside/Michael George
Hail! Bright Cecilia: Hail! Bright Cecilia - James Bowman/Rogers Covey-Crump/James Mark Ainsley/Michael George...
Who Can From Joy Refrain?: Ov - The King's Consort/Robert King
Who Can From Joy Refrain?: Who Can From Joy Refrain? - James Bowman/Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/Rogers Covey-Crump/James Mark Ainsley...
Who Can From Joy Refrain?: A Prince Of Glorious Race - Rogers Covey-Crump
Who Can From Joy Refrain?: The Father Brave - Michael George
Who Can From Joy Refrain?: The Graces In His Mother Shine - Tessa Bonner
Who Can From Joy Refrain?: Sound The Trumpet - John Mark Ainsley
Who Can From Joy Refrain?: Chacone- If Now He Burns With Noble Flame-Then Thames Shall Be Queen... - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/Chor of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom

Tracks:

Fly, Bold Rebellion: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
Fly, Bold Rebellion: Fly, Bold Rebellion, Make Haste And Be Gone! - Michael George
Fly, Bold Rebellion: Rivers From Their Channels Turned - Rogers Covey-Crump
Fly, Bold Rebellion: If Then We've Found The Want Of His Rays, - Michael George/Rufus Muller
Fly, Bold Rebellion: But Heaven Has Now Dispelled Those Fears - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/Rufus Muller
Fly, Bold Rebellion: Come Then, Change Your Notes, Disloyal Crowd - James Bowman/Rufus Muller/ Michael George
Fly, Bold Rebellion: Be Welcome Then, Great Sir, To Constant Vows - James Bowman
Fly, Bold Rebellion: Welcome To All Those Wishes Fulfilled - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/James Bowman/Jonathan Kenny/Rogers Covey-Crump/Rufus Muller...
Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum, - Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George
Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: Crown The Year And Crown The Day - Rogers Covey-Crump
Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: Let Caesar And Urania Live, - James Bowman/Rogers Covey-Crump
Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: What Greater Bliss Can Fate Bestow, - Rufus Muller/Michael George
Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: Chaconne - The King's Consort/Robert King
Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: While Caesar Like The Morning Star - Michael George
Sound The Trumpet, Beat The Drum: To Urania And Caesar Delights Without Measure, - James Bowman/Rufus Muller/Michael George
Celebrate This Festival: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
Celebrate This Festival: Celebrate This Festival, - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/James Bowman/Rufus Muller/Michael George
Celebrate This Festival: Britain Now Thy Cares Beguile, - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner
Celebrate This Festival: 'Tis Sacred, Bid The Trumpet Cease, - Gillian Fisher/Crispian Steele-Perkins
Celebrate This Festival: Let Sullen Discord Smile, - Tessa Bonner
Celebrate This Festival: Crown The Altar, Deck The Shrine, - James Bowman
Celebrate This Festival: Expected Spring At Last Is Come, - Michael George
Celebrate This Festival: April, Who Till Now Has Mourned, - James Bowman
Celebrate This Festival: Departing Thus You'll Hear Him Say: - Rogers Covey-Crump
Celebrate This Festival: Happy Realm Beyond Expressing, - James Bowman/Rufus Muller/Michael George
Celebrate This Festival: While, For A Righteous Cause He Arms, - Michael George/Crispian Steele-Perkins
Celebrate This Festival: Return, Fond Muse, The Thoughts Of War - Rogers Covey-Crump/Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner/James Bowman/Jonathan Kenny/Rufus Muller...
Celebrate This Festival: Kindly Treat Maria's Day, - Tessa Bonner

Tracks:

Ye Tuneful Muses: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
Ye Tuneful Muses: Ye Tuneful Muses, Raise Your Heads, - Charles Pott/Michael George
Ye Tuneful Muses: Be Lively Then And Gay, All Signs Of Sorrow Chase Away, Be Cheerful As The... - Rogers Covey-Crump
Ye Tuneful Muses: In His Just Praise Your Noblest Songs Let Fall, And Let 'Em Be... - Michael George
Ye Tuneful Muses: From The Rattling Of Drums And The Trumpet's Loud Sounds... - Charles Daniels
Ye Tuneful Muses: To Music's Softer But Yet Kind And Pleasing Melody,... - James Bowman/Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George
Ye Tuneful Muses: With Him He Brings The Partner Of His Throne, That Brighter... - James Bowman
Ye Tuneful Muses: Happy in A Mutual Love May They Each Other Long Possess,... - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner
Ye Tuneful Muses: Whilst in Music And Verse Out Duty We Show, And Though We Can... - Rogers Covey-Crump
Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire: Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire When At... - Michael George
Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire: Her Chaming Strains Expel Tormenting Care And... - James Bowman
Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire: Thus Virgil's Genius Lov'd The Country Best... - Gillian Fisher
Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire: Whilst Music Did Improve Anphion's Song,... - Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George
Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire: When Orpheus Sang All Nature Did Rejoice,... - James Bowman
Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire: Let Phyllis By Her Voice But Charm The Air,... - James Bowman/Charles Daniels/Michael George
From Hardy Chimes: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
From Hardy Chimes: From Hardy Climes And DAngerous Toils Of War, Where You For... - Michael George
From Hardy Chimes: As Fame, Great Sir, Before You Ran And Told Her Story Ere You Came... - Rogers Covey-Crump/Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner
From Hardy Chimes: Wake Then, My Muse, Wake Instruments And Voice To Celebrate... - Michael George
From Hardy Chimes: The Sparrow And The Gentle Dove (Sacrivices Fit For Love) Roses... - Charles Daniels
From Hardy Chimes: So All The Boons Indulgent Heav'n Design'd To Show'r On Those... - James Bowman/Rogers Cove-Crump/Michael George
From Hardy Chimes: Hence Without Scheme Or Figure To Descry Events To Come From... - Tessa Bonner

Tracks:

Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: Welcome, Welcome... - Rogers Covey-Crump/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/John Mark Ainsley...
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: At Thy Return The... - Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George/Nigel Short/John Mark Ainsley/Evelyn Tubb/Charles Pott...
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: Welcome As When Three... - James Bowman/Michael George
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: The Mighty Goddess Of... - John Mark Ainsley
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: Full Of Wonder And... - James Bowman/Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/Nigel Short...
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: And Lo! A Sacred Fury... - John Mark Ainsley/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump...
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: My Pray'rs Are Heard... - Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump/John Mark Ainsley...
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: He To The Field By... - Charles Pott/Michael George
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: Whilst Undisturb'd His... - Rogers Covey-Crump
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z338: Welcome, Welcome, Glorious Morn: Sound, All Ye Spheres... - John Mark Ainsley/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump...
Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: [Sym] - The King's Consort/Robert King
Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: Great Parent... - James Bowman/John Mark Ainsley/Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/Nigel Short...
Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: Another... - James Bowman
Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: After War's... - John Mark Ainsley/Rogers Covey-Crump
Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: Awful Matron... - Michael George
Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: She Was The... - John Mark Ainsley/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump...
Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: Succeeding... - Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short...
Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: But Chiefly... - Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump/John Mark Ainsley...
Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: Thy Royal... - Gillian Fisher
Ode For The Centenary Of Trinity College Dublin, Z327: Great Parent, Hail To Thee: With Themes... - Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump/John Mark Ainsley...
Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: The... - Michael George/James Bowman/John Mark Ainsley/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/Nigel Short...
Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: And... - James Bowman/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump/John Mark Ainsley...
Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: Ah! Had... - Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigle Short/Rogers Covey-Crump...
Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: Happy... - James Bowman/Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George
Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: So Happily... - John Mark Ainsley
Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: These Had... - James Bowman
Welcome Song For King Charles II, Z337: The Summer's Absence Unconcerned We Bear: But These... - John Mark Ainsley/Gillian Fisher/Evelyn Tubb/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump...

Tracks:

Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind... - James Bowman
Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: Those Eyes, That Form, That... - Michael George
Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: Sweetness Of Nature And True... - James Bowman/Michael George
Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: Long May She Reign Over This... - Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore/Andrew Tusa/Michael George...
Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: May Her Blest Example Chase - Gillian Fisher
Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: Many Such Days May She Behold, - James Bowman/Mark Padmore
Ode For Queen Mary's Birthday, Z331: Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind: May She To Heaven Late Return - Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore/Andrew Tusa/Michael George...
Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z334: Raise, Raise The Voice: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z334: Raise, Raise The Voice: Raise, Raise The Voice, All Instruments... - Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore/Andrew Tusa...
Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z334: Raise, Raise The Voice: The God Himself Says He'll Be Present Here, - Mary Seers/Andrew Tusa/Michael George/Gillian Fisher/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore...
Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z334: Raise, Raise The Voice: Mark How Readily Each Pliant String - Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore/Andrew Tusa/Michael George...
Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z329: Laudate Ceciliam: Sym. Praise Ye Cecilia, With Voices And Organ - James Bowman/Mark Padmore/Michael George
Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z329: Laudate Ceciliam: O Sing A New Psalm - James Bowman/Mark Padmore/Michael George
Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z329: Laudate Ceciliam: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Z329: Laudate Ceciliam: Sing, Ye Martyrs, Say To The Virgin - James Bowman/Mark Padmore/Michael George
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: [Sym] - The King's Consort/Robert King
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: From Those Serene And... - James Bowman
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: Behold Th' Indulgent... - Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore/Andrew Tusa...
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: Not With An helmet Or A... - Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: Welcome As Soft... - Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore/Andrew Tusa...
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: Welcome, More Welcome... - Mark Padmore
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: Nor Does The Sun More... - Andrew Tusa/Michael George
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z326: From Those Serene And Rapturous Joys: With Trumpets And Shouts... - Andrew Tusa/Gillian Fisher/Mary Seers/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Mark Padmore/Michael George...

Tracks:

The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: Of Old, When Heroes Thought... - Michael George/Rogers Covey-Crump
The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: The Bashful Thames, For... - Charles Daniels/Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump...
The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: The Pale And The Purple... - James Bowman
The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: And In Each Track Of Glory... - Charles Daniels/Michael George
The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: And Now When The Renown'd... - Charles Daniels/Rogers Covey-Crump
The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: They Did No Storms, Nor... - Robert Evans/Michael George
The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: So When The Glitt'ring Queen... - Charles Daniels
The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: Let Music Join - Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump/Charles Daniels...
The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: Sound Trumpets, Sound! Beat... - Charles Daniels
The Yorkshire Feast Song, Z333: Of Old, When Heroes Thought It Base: Sound All To Him - Michael George
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z336: Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow: Sym. Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow, - Rogers Covey-Crump/Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Charles Daniels...
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z336: Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow: Land Him Safely On Her Shore, - Michael George
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z336: Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow: Hark, Hark! Just Now My Listening... - Charles Daniels
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z336: Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow: Welcome, Dread Sir, To Town - James Bowman/Rogers Covey-Crump/Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/Nigel Short...
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z336: Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow: But With So Great Devotion Meet - Michael George/Charles Daniels/Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short...
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z336: Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow: The King Whose Presence Like The... - Gillian Fisher/James Bowman
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z336: Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow: Then Since, Sir, From You All Our... - Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump/Charles Daniels...
Welcome Song For The Duke Of York, Z341: What, What Shall Be Done In Behalf Of The Man?: Sym - The King's Consort/Robert King
Welcome Song For The Duke Of York, Z341: What, What Shall Be Done In Behalf Of The Man?: What... - Michael George/James Bowman/Charles Daniels/Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/Nigel Short...
Welcome Song For The Duke Of York, Z341: What, What Shall Be Done In Behalf Of The Man?: All The... - Rogers Covey-Crump/Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Charles Daniels...
Welcome Song For The Duke Of York, Z341: What, What Shall Be Done In Behalf Of The Man?: Mighty... - Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump...
Welcome Song For The Duke Of York, Z341. What, What Shall Be Done In Behalf Of The Man?: May All... - Gillian Fisher/Susan Hamilton/James Bowman/Nigel Short/Rogers Covey-Crump/Charles Daniels...

Tracks:

Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: Sym. Largo-Allegro-Adagio - The King's Consort/Robert King
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away - Michael Chance/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: Sound The Trumpet, 'Til Around - Michael Chance/James Bowman/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: Strike The Viol, Touch The Lute - James Bowman
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: The Day That Such A Blessing... - Michael George/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: Bid The Virtues, Bid The Graces - Gilian Fisher/Paul Goodwin
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: These Are The Sacred Charms... - Michael George
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Mary, Z323: Come Ye Sons Of Art, Away: See Nature, Rejoicing, Has... - Gillian Fisher/Michael George/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z340: Welcome, Viceregent Of The Mighty King: Sym. Welcome... - Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z340: Welcome, Viceregent Of The Mighty King: Ah! Mighty Sir, If You... - James Bowman/Michael George
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z340: Welcome, Viceregent Of The Mighty King: But Your Blest... - Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z340: Welcome, Viceregent Of The Mighty King: Your Influous Approach... - John Mark Ainsley/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z340: Welcome, Viceregent Of The Mighty King: When The Summer, In... - Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z340: Welcome, Viceregent Of The Mighty King: All Loyalty And Honour Be - Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Welcome Song For Charles II, Z340: Welcome, Viceregent Of The Mighty King: Music The Food Of Love - Mark Padmore/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: Why, Why Are All The Muses... - Mark Padmore/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: When Should Each Soul... - John Mark Ainsley/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: Britian, Thou Now Art Great... - James Bowman
Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: Look Up, And To Our Isle... - Michael Chance/John Mark Ainsley/Michael George/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: Accurs'd Rebellion Reared... - Michael George/Gillian Fisher/Tessa Bonner
Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: Caesar For Milder Virtues... - Mark Padmore/Michael George
Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: The Many-Headed Beast Is... - John Mark Ainsley/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom
Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: In The Equal Balance Laid - Robert Evans/Michael George
Welcome Song For King James, Z343: Why, Why Are All The Muses Mute?: O How Blest Is The Isle To... - Mark Padmore/Chor Of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom

Customer Reviews:

Infinite Felicity - Not.......2006-02-05

One of the greatest disappointments I have ever had in my life was listening to the recordings of Purcell's music that were made in the 1990s by Robert "Everything He Touches Turns To Dross" King. The physical impact of the recordings was comparable to a strand of wet spaghetti and it takes real talent in a conductor to make James Bowman sound so ordinary so much of the time. Particular scorn must be reserved for the casting of Michael George. (What is the difference between Michael George and George Michael ? Answer: George Michael has a voice that is pleasing to listen to.) Michael George has a tolerable light baritone provided the dynamic never gets above mezzo-forte and provided the coloratura never gets out of first gear. (It can be heard to good effect on Hyperion's recordings of Bruckner's and Faure's Requiems.) However, John Gosling, Purcell's miraculous basso profundo of the seventeenth century, he most emphatically is *not*. If David Thomas (the only man for the job) was unavailable then the recordings should not have been attempted.

The problem is that these dreadful recordings have Hyperion's imprimature and so this divine music will probably have to endure a purgatorial wait of at least a generation for a new complete recording.

I'm sorry to see that King has finished with Vivaldi's sacred music. This is a pity, because the amount of damage he can do in this field is limited; let's face it people, once you've got the Four Seasons and the Glorias you've got everything.

A new project for King is clearly required along the same lines. May I suggest a complete recording of the Telemann cantatas ? Then we can all sleep peacefully in our beds until the time comes to sleep peacefully in our graves.

Important Purcell Project.......2001-06-12

It was by this project that I made the acquaintance of Henry Purcell and his music. He just knocked me flat. How I love the elegance, gaiety and wistfulness (to name but a few characteristics) of his music. For this first Purcellian project (started in the mid eighties), director Robert King assembled a truly crack team of Early music soloists and musicians, he also provided extensive commentary in the booklet and wrote a biography on Purcell. This venture entailed the recording of the Complete Odes and Welcome Songs (composed for Royalty and festive occassions).

Only in the famous Hail Bright Cecilia and Come Ye sons of art away, the Choir of New College, Oxford lends it's support otherwise the soloists themselves perform the choral parts. Which certainly contributes to the intimacy of the recording. Robert King is certainly right in saying that the texts of these pieces aren't great poetry, but the music is divine (the usual flatttering of kings and nobles)! King and his team deliver an outstanding and important contribution to the Purcell discography.

My favourites among the soloists were: Gillian Fisher, James Bowman, Michael Chance, Michael George, Charles Daniels, Rogers Covey-Crump and John Mark Ainsley. Charles Daniels pulls this project indeed spendidly off with his solo Arise my muse. I loved the exquisite countertenor duets like Hail gracious Gloriana or Sound the trumpet and always Michael George's bass parts. But that's just a selection of the riches presented here. Afterwards Robert King went on to record the complete secular solo- and sacred music of Purcell.

valuable and enjoyable.......2000-01-12

This set will delight any lover of Purcell. Ideally, you will want all 8 CD's; but if you must pick and choose, get at least Vols 1, 2 & 8 (these contain, between them, Welcome to all the pleasures, Hail Bright Cecilia and Come ye sons of art). Volume 1, entitled Royal and Ceremonial Odes, was probably recorded before King knew for sure that his idea of producing the complete chamber vocal works of Purcell would be commercially viable. Hence, the separate title and no mention of the volumes still to come. But by the time the second volume was made, the future of the project was already mapped out. The purpose of the project was to record all 24 surviving odes and welcome songs of Purcell. (This project was later followed by a similar undertaking: an 11-CD set of all surviving Purcell's anthems and services - of those, get at least vols 3 & 9). By the time King was entrusted with this massive and ambitious project, he was still in his twenties. But King knew what he was doing. His assumption of the project was backed by years of research. He even prepared his own performing editions of the works he intended to record, and furnished sleeve notes for each of the CD's in his Purcell series (Later, he also wrote a book about the composer). King's notes are insightful, although his choice of vocabulary is somewhat peculiar and repetitive. The musical results are wonderful, by all accounts. I am especially pleased that King was able to assemble such an outstanding cast of singers. For me, the highlights of the series include: Arise my muse from vol 1 (an alto solo sung by Charles Daniels); Bowman's 'Tis Nature's Voice from vol 2 (although my all time favorite version of this air is on the Herreweghe); alto-high tenor duet Let Caesar and Urania live from vol 3 (you should hear Bowman and Covey-Crump blend in this one!); The sparrow and the gentle dove from vol 4 (Charles Daniels); alto-high tenor duet Sweetness of nature from vol 6 (Bowman and Padmore); an ornate tenor duet And now when the renowned Nassau from vol 7 (Daniels and Covey-Crump); and the glorious high tenor solo O how blest is the isle from vol 8 (Padmore).

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EXQUISITE!

The Gift of Love
Norman Lasiter
Manufacturer: Betty Ann Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAEKK4
Release Date: 2002-11-01

Tracks:

Till There Was You/They Were You
Not That Different
Go The Distance
There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This/The Best Is Yet to Come
How Deep Is the Ocean
Always Too Soon
I Believe In You
With You
We Can Be Kind/You've Got to Be Carefully Taught
My Heart Is So Full of You
Younger Than Springtime
I Still Believe In Love
If
The Gift of Love

Product Description

This CD is a collection of Broadway, Off-Broadway, Standards and Pop - all with original arrangements by Christopher Marlowe (the musical director of the late Nancy Lamott).

Customer Reviews:

EXQUISITE!.......2006-01-13

I love this CD! Norman's voice of an angel and the selection of songs are a perfect fit. His soft high notes make me feel like I have experienced a touch of heaven. His other CD "Trust the Wind" is equally wonderful. My hope is that he will give us all the gift of more CD's.