Victorious Love - Songs by Henry Purcell
Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Laurence Cummings (harpsichord & spinet), Elizabeth Kenny (archlute / theorbo), Anne-Marie Lasla (bass viol), Sarah Sexton (violin I), Andrea Morris (violin II) & Jane Rogers (viola)
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Gramophone MagazineDecember 2007Editor's Choice
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Penguin GuideRosette
Contents
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- Laurence Cummings (harpsichord), Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Elizabeth Kenny (theorbo), Anne-Marie Lasla (bass viol)
- Recorded: January 2006
- Recording Venue: Paul's Curch, New Southgate, London, England, United Kingdom
Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585: Sweeter than roses
Purcell: The fatal hour comes on apace, Z421
- Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Elizabeth Kenny (theorbo)
- Recorded: January 2006
- Recording Venue: Paul's Curch, New Southgate, London, England, United Kingdom
Purcell: When first Amintas sued for a kiss, Z430
- Laurence Cummings (harpsichord), Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Elizabeth Kenny (archlute), Anne-Marie Lasla (bass viol)
- Recorded: January 2006
- Recording Venue: Paul's Curch, New Southgate, London, England, United Kingdom
Excerpt,
- Laurence Cummings (harpsichord), Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Elizabeth Kenny (archlute), Anne-Marie Lasla (bass viol), Sarah Sexton (violin)
- Recorded: January 2006
- Recording Venue: Paul's Curch, New Southgate, London, England, United Kingdom
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act V: The Plaint: O let me weep
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- Laurence Cummings (harpsichord), Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Jane Rogers (viola), Anne-Marie Lasla (bass viol), Sarah Sexton (violin), Andrea Morris (violin)
- Recorded: January 2006
- Recording Venue: Paul's Curch, New Southgate, London, England, United Kingdom
The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act IV: They Tell Us That You Mighty Powers Above
Purcell: Man is for the woman made (from The Mock Marriage, Z605)
- Laurence Cummings (spinet), Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
- Recorded: January 2006
- Recording Venue: Paul's Curch, New Southgate, London, England, United Kingdom
Purcell: From silent shades ('Bess of Bedlam') Z370
- Laurence Cummings (harpsichord), Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Elizabeth Kenny (theorbo), Anne-Marie Lasla (bass viol)
- Recorded: January 2006
- Recording Venue: Paul's Curch, New Southgate, London, England, United Kingdom
Excerpt,
- Laurence Cummings (harpsichord), Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Anne-Marie Lasla (bass viol)
- Recorded: January 2006
- Recording Venue: Paul's Curch, New Southgate, London, England, United Kingdom
Oedipus, Z. 583: Music for a While
Excerpt,
- Jane Rogers (viola), Andrea Morris (violin)
- Recorded: January 2006
- Recording Venue: Paul's Curch, New Southgate, London, England, United Kingdom
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act IV: Now the Night is Chas'd Away
Purcell: If music be the food of love, Z379
- Laurence Cummings (harpsichord), Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Anne-Marie Lasla (bass viol)
- Recorded: January 2006
- Recording Venue: Paul's Curch, New Southgate, London, England, United Kingdom