The Sixteen & Harry Christophers - Royal Welcome Songs for King Charles II Volume IV (2021)

Despite only living until the age of 36, Purcell is undoubtedly one of the most remarkable musical geniuses of all time. The Sixteen continues its exploration of his music written for royalty, illuminating two more of Purcell’s Welcome Songs - Swifter, Isis, swifter flow and The summer’s absence unconcerned we bear. In his music for Nathaniel Lee’s tragedy Theodosius we witness the young Purcell displaying his playhouse wares in strokes of astonishing versatility some ten years before he made a serious impact as a master of music for the stage.
Tracklist
1. Catch - God Save Our Sov’reign Charles, Z. 250 (1:04)
2. Welcome Song - Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow, Z. 336: Symphony - Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow (5:14)
3. Welcome Song - Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow, Z. 336: Land Him Safely On Her Shore (1:10)
4. Welcome Song - Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow, Z. 336 : Hark, Hark! Just Now My Listening Ears (1:42)
5. Welcome Song - Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow, Z. 336: Welcome, Dread Sir, to Town (1:13)
6. Welcome Song - Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow, Z. 336: But With As Great Devotion Meet (0:55)
7. Welcome Song - Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow, Z. 336 : Your Augusta He Charms With No Lesser Delight (1:00)
8. Welcome Song - Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow, Z. 336 : The King Whose Presence Like the Spring (1:13)
9. Welcome Song - Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow, Z. 336 : Then Since, Sir, From You All Our Blessings Do Flow (2:03)
10. In nomine Fantasia a6, Z. 746 (2:18)
11. Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas: Benedictus (3:34)
12. In nomine Fantasia a7, Z. 747 (4:18)
13. Theodosius, or The Force of Love, Z. 606: Prepare, Prepare, The Rites Begin (1:08)
14. Theodosius, or The Force of Love, Z. 606: Canst Thou, Marina (2:22)
15. Theodosius, or The Force of Love, Z. 606: The Gate To Bliss (2:36)
16. Theodosius, or The Force of Love, Z. 606: Hark! Behold The Heav'nly Choir! (2:37)
17. Theodosius, or The Force of Love, Z. 606: Now, Now The Fight’s Done (2:19)
18. Theodosius, or The Force of Love, Z. 606: Sad As Death At Dead Of Night (2:13)
19. Theodosius, or The Force of Love, Z. 606: Dream No More Of Pleasures Past! (1:30)
20. Theodosius, or The Force of Love, Z. 606: Hail To The Myrtle Shade (3:46)
21. Theodosius, or The Force of Love, Z. 606: Ah! Cruel, Bloody Fate (2:00)
22. The Lord is My Light, Z. 55 (11:06)
23. Welcome Song - The Summer’s Absence Unconcerned We Bear, Z. 337: Symphony (3:42)
24. Welcome Song - The Summer’s Absence Unconcerned We Bear, Z. 337: The Summer’s Absence Unconcerned We Bear (3:14)
25. Welcome Song - The Summer’s Absence Unconcerned We Bear, Z. 337: And When Late From Your Throne Heaven's Call You Attend (2:26)
26. Welcome Song - The Summer’s Absence Unconcerned We Bear, Z. 337: Ah! Had We, Sir, The Power Of Art (2:13)
27. Welcome Song - The Summer’s Absence Unconcerned We Bear, Z. 337: Happy While All Her Neighbours Bled (1:14)
28. Welcome Song - The Summer’s Absence Unconcerned We Bear, Z. 337: So Happily Still You Your Counsels Employ (3:14)
29. Welcome Song - The Summer’s Absence Unconcerned We Bear, Z. 337: But Those No More Shall Dare Repine (2:12)