The Hibernian Muse - Music for Ireland by Purcell and Cousser

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Label
Linn Records
Release Date
June 24, 2022
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Johann Sigismund Kusser, Henry Purcell, Pablo Fitzgerald
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Irish Baroque Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Peter Whelan, Sestina
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 24, 2022
    • UPC
      691062068529
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CKD685
    • LABEL
      Linn Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Overture

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    2. Great parent, hail! All hail to thee (Chorus)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Ensemble: Sestina, Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    3. Another century commencing (Alto)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Anthony Gregory

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    4. Duet: After war's, alarms repeated (Alto, Tenor)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Anthony Gregory, Christopher Bowen

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    5. Awful matron take thy seat (Bass)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aaron O'Hare

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    6. Duet: She was the first who did inspire (Alto, Tenor, Chorus)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Anthony Gregory, Christopher Bowen

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    7. Duet: Succeeding princess next recite (Alto, Bass)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    8. But chiefly recommend to fame (Chorus)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Ensemble: Sestina, Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    9. Symphony

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    10. Thy royal patron sung: Repair (Soprano)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Maria Keohane

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    11. Then a second Ormond's story (Soprano, Chorus)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Ensemble: Sestina, Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Maria Keohane

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    12. A New Irish Tune in G Major, Z. 646 (arr. P. FitzGerald for lute)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Pablo FitzGerald

    13. Overture

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    14. Recitative: Such harmony, as crowns the Olympic revels (Apollo)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Anthony Gregory

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    15. Aria: Tuneful virgins all assisting (Apollo)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Anthony Gregory

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    16. A Ground: No other, than immortal lays (Clio, Calliope, Apollo, Erato, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Euterpe, Polymnia, Urania)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aisling Kenny, Maria Keohane, Anthony Gregory, Sinéad O'Kelly, Sarah Thursfield

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    17. Menuet - Recitative: She climbs the highest pyramids of glory (Calliope)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Maria Keohane

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    18. Aria: Anna's deathless acts rehearsing (Calliope)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Maria Keohane

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    19. Recitative: Whilst Providence supports her (Clio)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aisling Kenny

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    20. Aria: Future ages (Clio)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aisling Kenny

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    21. Recitative: She shines with heavenly graces (Erato)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Sarah Thursfield

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    22. Aria: British ladies' matchless charms (Erato)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Sarah Thursfield

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    23. The bold Britons from field when returned (Calliope, Clio, Erato, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Maria Keohane, Aisling Kenny, Sarah Thursfield, Sinéad O'Kelly

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    24. Recitative: Her pleasing aspect charmeth! (Thalia)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Sinéad O'Kelly

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    25. Aria: In fortune's chariot riding (Thalia)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Sinéad O'Kelly

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    26. Recitative: Her conquering arms implored (Melpomene)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Maria Keohane

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    27. Aria: Our Britain never gained (Melpomene)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Maria Keohane

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    28. Recitative: Let her but wish (Terpsichore)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Sinéad O'Kelly

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    29. Aria: Fortune caressing (Terpsichore)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aisling Kenny

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    30. True loyalty's all shining (Chorus, Erato, Terpsichore, Apollo)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Sestina, Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Sarah Thursfield, Sinéad O'Kelly, Anthony Gregory, Christopher Bowen, Aaron O'Hare

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    31. Recitative: These tides of joy o'erflowing (Euterpe)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aisling Kenny

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    32. Aria: Laurels that adorn her (Euterpe)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aisling Kenny

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    33. Recitative: How many ways she conquers! (Polymnia)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Maria Keohane

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    34. Aria: Brightest star (Polymnia)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Maria Keohane

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    35. Recitative: Oh! Could she ever stay! (Urania)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aisling Kenny

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    36. Aria: Britain fear to lose her glory (Urania)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aisling Kenny

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    37. Recitative: By reason Anna Steereth (Apollo, Calliope, Clio, Erato, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Euterpe, Polymnia, Urania)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Irish Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Anthony Gregory, Aisling Kenny, Maria Keohane, Sarah Thursfield, Sinéad O'Kelly

      Conductor: Peter Whelan

    38. Aria à 2: While the wheels of time are moving (Calliope, Apollo, Chorus)

      Composer: Johann Sigismund Kusser

      Ensemble: Sestina

      Performer: Maria Keohane, Anthony Gregory, Christopher Bowen, Aaron O'Hare

    39. Sín síos agus suas liom

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Aisling Kenny


Continuing their investigation into the wealth of forgotten Baroque music from Ireland, the Irish Baroque Orchestra and its Music Director Peter Whelan now explore music by Cousser and Purcell. Johann Sigismund Kusser or Cousser was a Hungarian composer who travelled to Dublin, via Germany, France and London. One of the most knowledgeable and respected operatic directors in Europe, he spent the last twenty years of his life in Dublin where he was ‘Chappel-Master of Trinity-Colledge’ and ‘Master of the Irish State Musick’ at Dublin Castle. His Serenata ‘The Universal Applause of Mount Parnassus’, given its premiere recording here, is an enormously colourful work composed for the birthday celebrations for Queen Anne in 1711. It is also the earliest extant example of operatic music composed in Dublin for Irish audiences. Purcell wrote his Ode ‘Great parent, hail!’ for the centenary of Trinity College Dublin in 1694 with a libretto by his collaborator and Trinity alum, Nahum Tate. This fascinating, little-known work contains some stunning music by Purcell. Its cautious tone delicately navigates the brittle political atmosphere in Dublin following the Glorious Revolution – the College having recently fallen for a time to the Jacobites. This recording will offer another huge surprise for those who know little of Ireland’s forgotten heritage in the art music.