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Title:
Classical Kirkby : Orpheus and Corinna, 17th century English songs on classical themes.
Author:
Kirkby, Emma.

Rooley, Anthony.

Anacreon.

Horace.

Sappho.

Lawes, Henry, 1596-1662. Vocal music. Selections.

Blow, John, -1708. Amphion Anglicus. Happy the man who, languishing.

Blow, John, -1708. Amphion Anglicus. O Venus, daughter of the mighty Jove.

Wilson, John, 1595-1674. Diffugere nives.

Wilson, John, 1595-1674. Integer vitae.

Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. When to her lute Corrina sings.

Eccles, John, -1735. Corinna now you'r young and gay.

Lanier, Nicholas, 1588-1666. Nor com'st thou yet.

Ferrabosco, Alfonso, approximately 1575-1628. Ayres. So beauty on the waters stood.

Greene, Maurice, 1696-1755. Cantata and four English songs. Orpheus with his lute.

Weldon, John, 1676-1736. Stop, o ye waves.

Boyce, William, 1711-1779. When Orpheus down to the regions below.

Boyce, William, 1711-1779. Answer to Orpheus and Euridice.

Classical Association (Great Britain)
Publication Information:
Åkersberga, Sweden : BIS, 2002.
Call Number:
D KIRK CKO K35
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Physical Description:
1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally presented as the singer's inaugural "lecture" as president of the Classical Association.

Compact disc.

Program notes in English, German and French, and texts with English translations in container.
Contents:
Legousin hai gunaikes (Anacreon) ; Away, away, Anacreon : Anacreon's ode Englished ; Anacreon's ode, call'd the lute : in orignal Greek ; Anacreon's ode, call'd the lute : English'd, to be sung by a basse alone / Henry Lawes -- Sappho to the Goddess of Love / John Blow -- Odes IV, 7: Diffugere nives / Horace ; John Wilson -- When to her lute Corinna sings / Thomas Campion -- Corinna now you'r young and gay / John Ecceles -- Hero and Leander, Nor com'st thou yet / Nicholas Lanier -- So beautie on the waters stood / Alfonso II Ferrabosco -- Sappho to the Goddess of Beauty / John Blow -- Odes I, 22: Integer vitae / Horace ; John Wilson -- Orpheus' hymn to God / Henry Lawes -- Stop, o ye waves / John Weldon -- When Orpheus went down to the regions below ; An answer to Orpheus and Euridice / William Boyce -- At dead low ebb of night : a tale out of Anacreon / Henry Lawes.
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