Orpheus In England: Dowland & Purcell: Songs And Lute Music / Kirkby, Lindberg

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Release Date
December 1, 2010
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      DOWLAND, JOHN PURCELL, HENRY
    • PERFORMER
      Jakob, Emma, Lindberg, Kirkby
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      December 01, 2010
    • UPC
      7318590017258
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BIS-CD-1725
    • LABEL
      BIS
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Vocal
    Works ⌄

    1. Book of Songs, Book 2: Disdain me still, that I may ever love

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    2. Book of Songs, Book 3: Lend your ears to my sorrow, good people

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    3. Book of Songs, Book 1: Come, heavy sleep

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    4. Prelude, P. 98

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Jakob Lindberg

    5. Varietie of Lute Lessons, II. The Right Honourable Earl of Essex, His Galliard (42a)

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Jakob Lindberg

    6. Book of Songs, Book 2: A shepherd in a shade

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    7. The Third and Last Booke of Songs or Aires: By a fountain where I lay

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    8. Book of Songs, Book 1: Away with these self-loving lads

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    9. Lachrimae, P. 15

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Jakob Lindberg

    10. Tarleton's Resurrection, P. 59

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Jakob Lindberg

    11. A Pilgrimes Solace: If that a sinner's sighs be angel's food

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    12. Varietie of Lute Lessons: X. A Fantasie (1a)

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Jakob Lindberg

    13. Book of Songs, Book 2: Toss not my soul

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    14. Book of Songs, Book 4, "A Pilgrimes Solace": In darkness let me dwell

      Composer: John Dowland

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    15. She loves and she confesses too, Z. 413

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    16. The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act IV: They Tell Us That Your Mighty Powers (arr. for soprano and lute)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    17. Trumpet Tune in C Major, Z. 678, "Cibell" (arr. J. Lindberg for lute)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Jakob Lindberg

    18. Act II: Echo Dance of Furies

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Jakob Lindberg

    19. Act II: The Groves Dance

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Jakob Lindberg

    20. Fly swift, ye hours, Z. 369

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    21. Bonduca, Z. 574, “The British Heroine”: No. 17. O lead me to some peaceful gloom

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    22. What a sad fate is mine, Z. 428b

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    23. The Second Part of Musick’s Hand-maid: A New Irish Tune in G Major, Z. 646, "Lilliburlero" (arr. J. Lindberg)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Jakob Lindberg

    24. The Second Part of Musick's Hand-maid : A New Scotch Tune in C Major, Z. 655 (arr. J. Lindberg)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Jakob Lindberg

    25. The Old Batchelor, Z. 607: Hornpipe in E Minor (arr. J. Lindberg)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Jakob Lindberg

    26. The Second Part of Musick’s Hand-maid: A New Ground in E Minor, Z. T682 (arr. J. Lindberg)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Jakob Lindberg

    27. From silent shades, and the Elysian groves, Z. 370, "Bess of Bedlam"

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg

    28. Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583: Music for a while

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg




DOWLAND Songs and Lute Solos. PURCELL Songs and Lute Solos • Emma Kirkby (sop); Jakob Lindberg (lt) • BIS CD 1725 (75:19 Text and Translation)


It is almost superfluous to add a review to the header, for this disc provides exactly what the listing promises. There are nine songs and five solo lute pieces by Dowland, and seven songs and seven solo lute pieces by Purcell, culled from various sources, in performances by two of the greatest artists of our time that simply are beyond exquisite in every way. All is subtlety, refinement, delicacy, intimacy, and deeply penetrating expressiveness, in which every word, every inflection, and every chord takes its share and lightly carries its burden. Above all, it is art that is utterly natural and free from self-conscious artifice. If somehow you have never broached this repertoire or these performers before now, look no further for a starting point and take the plunge immediately. Those with prior acquaintance will need no further urging from me to regard this as an essential acquisition. The recorded sound is fairly close, with a pleasant and not excessive degree of warmth and reverberation. Intelligent program notes and full texts are provided. Highest possible recommendation, and an immediate nominee for the Classical Hall of Fame.


FANFARE: James A. Altena