Royal Odes

by Henry Purcell; The King’s Consort, Carolyn Sampson, Emily Owen, Iestyn Davies, Hugh Cutting, Charles Daniels, David De Winter, Matthew Brook, Edward Grint, Robert King

Tracklist

  1. Why are all the Muses mute : Opening solo and chorus1:31
  2. Why are all the Muses mute : Symphony3:30
  3. Why are all the Muses mute : When should each soul exalted be2:19
  4. Why are all the Muses mute : Britain, thou now art great4:08
  5. Why are all the Muses mute : Look up, and to our Isle returning see1:59
  6. Why are all the Muses mute : Accurs'd rebellion reared his head1:56
  7. Why are all the Muses mute : So Jove, scarce settled in his sky1:05
  8. Why are all the Muses mute : Minuet - Caesar, for milder virtues2:55
  9. Why are all the Muses mute : The many headed beast is quelled2:09
  10. Why are all the Muses mute : In the equal balance laid1:21
  11. Why are all the Muses mute : O, how blest is the isle6:09
  12. Now does the glorious day appear : Symphony3:23
  13. Now does the glorious day appear : Opening chorus1:14
  14. Now does the glorious day appear : Not any one such joy could bring1:57
  15. Now does the glorious day appear : This does our fertile isle3:22
  16. Now does the glorious day appear : Opening chorus (reprise)1:13
  17. Now does the glorious day appear : It was a work of full as great a weight2:17
  18. Now does the glorious day appear : By beauteous softness mix'd with majesty3:59
  19. Now does the glorious day appear : Her hero to whose conduct1:36
  20. Now does the glorious day appear : Our dear religion1:59
  21. Now does the glorious day appear : No more shall we the great Eliza boast1:14
  22. Now does the glorious day appear : Now, now with one united voice2:36
  23. Welcome, glorious morn : Symphony2:22
  24. Welcome, glorious morn : Opening solo and chorus1:36
  25. Welcome, glorious morn : At thy return the joyful earth3:58
  26. Welcome, glorious morn : Welcome as when three happy kingdoms strove2:52
  27. Welcome, glorious morn : The mighty goddess of this wealthy isle1:32
  28. Welcome, glorious morn : Full of wonder and delight1:52
  29. Welcome, glorious morn : And lo, a sacred fury - To lofty strains3:05
  30. Welcome, glorious morn : My prayers are heard - I see the round years3:53
  31. Welcome, glorious morn : He to the field by Honour call'd shall go1:41
  32. Welcome, glorious morn : Whilst undisturb'd his happy Consort reigns2:05
  33. Welcome, glorious morn : Sound all ye spheres2:08