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

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Composer
DOWLAND, JOHN PURCELL, HENRY
Artist
Jakob, Emma, Lindberg, Kirkby
Format
CD
Label
BIS
Released
Dec 01, 2010
Catalog #
BIS-CD-1725
UPC
7318590017258

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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

Tracklist 28 tracks

  1. 1 Book of Songs, Book 2: Disdain me still, that I may ever love 03:37
    Track
    1
    Title
    Book of Songs, Book 2: Disdain me still, that I may ever love
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    John Dowland
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  2. 2 Book of Songs, Book 3: Lend your ears to my sorrow, good people 02:56
    Track
    2
    Title
    Book of Songs, Book 3: Lend your ears to my sorrow, good people
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    John Dowland
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  3. 3 Book of Songs, Book 1: Come, heavy sleep 04:08
    Track
    3
    Title
    Book of Songs, Book 1: Come, heavy sleep
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    John Dowland
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  4. 4 Prelude, P. 98 01:07
    Track
    4
    Title
    Prelude, P. 98
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    John Dowland
    Performer
    Jakob Lindberg
  5. 5 Varietie of Lute Lessons, II. The Right Honourable Earl of Essex, His Galliard (42a) 01:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    Varietie of Lute Lessons, II. The Right Honourable Earl of Essex, His Galliard (42a)
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    John Dowland
    Performer
    Jakob Lindberg
  6. 6 Book of Songs, Book 2: A shepherd in a shade 02:32
    Track
    6
    Title
    Book of Songs, Book 2: A shepherd in a shade
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    John Dowland
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  7. 7 The Third and Last Booke of Songs or Aires: By a fountain where I lay 02:36
    Track
    7
    Title
    The Third and Last Booke of Songs or Aires: By a fountain where I lay
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    John Dowland
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  8. 8 Book of Songs, Book 1: Away with these self-loving lads 02:39
    Track
    8
    Title
    Book of Songs, Book 1: Away with these self-loving lads
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    John Dowland
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  9. 9 Lachrimae, P. 15 05:08
    Track
    9
    Title
    Lachrimae, P. 15
    Duration
    05:08
    Composer
    John Dowland
    Performer
    Jakob Lindberg
  10. 10 Tarleton's Resurrection, P. 59 01:25
    Track
    10
    Title
    Tarleton's Resurrection, P. 59
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    John Dowland
    Performer
    Jakob Lindberg
  11. 11 A Pilgrimes Solace: If that a sinner's sighs be angel's food 02:32
    Track
    11
    Title
    A Pilgrimes Solace: If that a sinner's sighs be angel's food
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    John Dowland
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  12. 12 Varietie of Lute Lessons: X. A Fantasie (1a) 04:15
    Track
    12
    Title
    Varietie of Lute Lessons: X. A Fantasie (1a)
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    John Dowland
    Performer
    Jakob Lindberg
  13. 13 Book of Songs, Book 2: Toss not my soul 02:55
    Track
    13
    Title
    Book of Songs, Book 2: Toss not my soul
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    John Dowland
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  14. 14 Book of Songs, Book 4, "A Pilgrimes Solace": In darkness let me dwell 03:42
    Track
    14
    Title
    Book of Songs, Book 4, "A Pilgrimes Solace": In darkness let me dwell
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    John Dowland
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  15. 15 She loves and she confesses too, Z. 413 01:52
    Track
    15
    Title
    She loves and she confesses too, Z. 413
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  16. 16 The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act IV: They Tell Us That Your Mighty Powers (arr. for soprano and lute) 00:39
    Track
    16
    Title
    The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act IV: They Tell Us That Your Mighty Powers (arr. for soprano and lute)
    Duration
    00:39
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  17. 17 Trumpet Tune in C Major, Z. 678, "Cibell" (arr. J. Lindberg for lute) 01:35
    Track
    17
    Title
    Trumpet Tune in C Major, Z. 678, "Cibell" (arr. J. Lindberg for lute)
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Jakob Lindberg
  18. 18 Act II: Echo Dance of Furies 01:15
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act II: Echo Dance of Furies
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Jakob Lindberg
  19. 19 Act II: The Groves Dance 01:00
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act II: The Groves Dance
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Jakob Lindberg
  20. 20 Fly swift, ye hours, Z. 369 05:09
    Track
    20
    Title
    Fly swift, ye hours, Z. 369
    Duration
    05:09
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  21. 21 Bonduca, Z. 574, “The British Heroine”: No. 17. O lead me to some peaceful gloom 02:35
    Track
    21
    Title
    Bonduca, Z. 574, “The British Heroine”: No. 17. O lead me to some peaceful gloom
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  22. 22 What a sad fate is mine, Z. 428b 02:47
    Track
    22
    Title
    What a sad fate is mine, Z. 428b
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  23. 23 The Second Part of Musick’s Hand-maid: A New Irish Tune in G Major, Z. 646, "Lilliburlero" (arr. J. Lindberg) 00:50
    Track
    23
    Title
    The Second Part of Musick’s Hand-maid: A New Irish Tune in G Major, Z. 646, "Lilliburlero" (arr. J. Lindberg)
    Duration
    00:50
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Jakob Lindberg
  24. 24 The Second Part of Musick's Hand-maid : A New Scotch Tune in C Major, Z. 655 (arr. J. Lindberg) 01:28
    Track
    24
    Title
    The Second Part of Musick's Hand-maid : A New Scotch Tune in C Major, Z. 655 (arr. J. Lindberg)
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Jakob Lindberg
  25. 25 The Old Batchelor, Z. 607: Hornpipe in E Minor (arr. J. Lindberg) 00:48
    Track
    25
    Title
    The Old Batchelor, Z. 607: Hornpipe in E Minor (arr. J. Lindberg)
    Duration
    00:48
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Jakob Lindberg
  26. 26 The Second Part of Musick’s Hand-maid: A New Ground in E Minor, Z. T682 (arr. J. Lindberg) 02:23
    Track
    26
    Title
    The Second Part of Musick’s Hand-maid: A New Ground in E Minor, Z. T682 (arr. J. Lindberg)
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Jakob Lindberg
  27. 27 From silent shades, and the Elysian groves, Z. 370, "Bess of Bedlam" 03:57
    Track
    27
    Title
    From silent shades, and the Elysian groves, Z. 370, "Bess of Bedlam"
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg
  28. 28 Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583: Music for a while 03:44
    Track
    28
    Title
    Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583: Music for a while
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Emma Kirkby, Jakob Lindberg