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PCM 07 - Purcell Tribute

大象传媒 Proms 2009, Proms Chamber Concerts
Episode 7 of 8

From Cadogan Hall, Countertenor Iestyn Davies and members of the Academy of Ancient Music with Richard Egarr continue the 350th anniversary celebrations of Purcell's birth.

From Cadogan Hall, London. Presented by Suzy Klein.

The 2009 Chamber Prom series concludes with a tribute to Henry Purcell in his 350th anniversary year. The programme includes a sequence of his solo songs and keyboard pieces, concluding with his powerful Evening Hymn. There is also John Blow's Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell, a moving response to Purcell's genius.

Iestyn Davies (countertenor)
Simon Wall (tenor)
Members of the Academy of Ancient Music
Richard Egarr (harpsichord/director)

Purcell: Suite in D (excerpts); Hail, Bright Cecilia - Tis nature's voice; A New Ground; Music for a while; Suite in D (excerpts); Sweeter than roses
Blow: Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell
Purcell: Evening Hymn.

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