BAROQUE AND BEFORE
During the Stuart dynasty, Part 1
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Charles Barton

Purcell, H. Ode for the wedding of Prince George of Denmark and Princess Anne: From hardy climes and dangerous toils of war, Z325 (1683).    Gillian Fisher, sop; Tessa Bonner, sop; James Bowman, ct; Jonathan Kenney, ct; Rogers Covey-Crump, high ten; Charles Daniels, ten; Michael George, bass; Charles Pott, bass; King's Consort/Robert King.
Hyperion CDA66456 [17:54]

Speer, D. Sonata à 4 for trumpet and three trombones; Sonata for four trombones (1685).    Bengt Eklund's Baroque Ensemble/Edward Tarr.
BIS CD-217 [07:08]

Blow, J. Lovely Selina, innocent and free (1689); Fairest work of happy Nature (1689); Ground in C; Of all the torments, all the cares (1700).    John Mark Ainsley, ten; Paula Chateauneuf, theorbo; Timothy Roberts, hpd, org.
Hyperion CDA66646 [15:04]

Blow, J. The Lord even the most mighty; O Lord, thou hast searched me.    Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford; Stephen Farr, org; Stephen Darlington, cond.
Nimbus NI 5454 [14:07]

Blow, J. Prelude in G; Mortlake ground (pub. 1687); Ground in G minor.    Timothy Roberts, spinet.
Hyperion CDA66646 [08:57]

Purcell, H. Ode for the birthday of Queen Mary: Now does the glorious day appear, Z332 (1689).    Emma Kirkby, sop; Evelyn Tubb, sop; Michael Chance, ct; Ian Bostridge, ten; Stephen Richardson, bass; Simon Birchall, bass; Choir of Westminster Abbey; Paula Chateauneuf, theorbo; Martin Baker, Stephen Le Prevost, org; New London Consort/Martin Neary.
Sony SK 66243 [23:41]

Purcell, H. Suite from King Arthur, Z628 (1691).    Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner.
Capriccio C8001 [18:54]