The James Bowman Collection

Other by James Bowman, The King’s Consort

Released 1996

Tracklist

  • 1
    St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b), No. 39, "Erbarme dich, meine Gott", Aria for alto ["Have mercy, Lord"]
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    6:34
  • 2
    Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67, Act I, "Almighty pow'r! who rul'st the earth and skies", Recitative (Solomon)
    Georg Friedrich Händel
    2:50
  • 3
    Why, why are all the muses mute? (Welcome Song for James II), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 343, No. 5a, "Britain, thou now art great" (alto)
    Henry Purcell
    3:45
  • 4
    The Choice of Hercules, oratorio, HWV 69, No. 15, "Yet, can I hear that dulcet lay", Air (Hercules)
    Georg Friedrich Händel
    4:02
  • 5
    Come Tread the Paths of Pensive Pangs, song for voice & lute
    [anonymous]
    3:47
  • 6
    Sono liete, fortunate, duet for soprano, alto & continuo, HWV 194, II. "Crudelta ne lontananza", Duet for soprano & alto
    Georg Friedrich Händel
    2:21
  • 7
    O solitude, my sweetest choice, song, Z. 406
    Henry Purcell
    5:49
  • 8
    Cantata No. 169, "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben," BWV 169 (BC A143), VI. "Stirb in mir, Welt und alle deine Liebe", Aria for alto
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    4:52
  • 9
    Deborah, oratorio, HWV 51, Act II, "Impious mortal, cease to brave us!", Air (Barak)
    Georg Friedrich Händel
    2:44
  • 10
    Now does the glorious day appear (Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday), for soloists, chorus, violins & continuo, Z. 332, No. 7a, "By beauteous softness" (alto)
    Henry Purcell
    4:02
  • 11
    O magnum mysterium, motet for 8 voices
    Giovanni Gabrieli
    3:11
  • 12
    Esther, oratorio, HWV 50b, Act I, "Tune your harps to cheerful strains", Air (Femme israelite)
    Georg Friedrich Händel
    5:05
  • 13
    Since First I Saw Your Face, song for 4 voices & instruments
    Thomas Ford
    2:37
  • 14
    Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67, Act I, "Welcome as the dawn of day to the pilgrim on his way", Duet (Reine, Solomon)
    Georg Friedrich Händel
    3:38
  • 15
    Now that the sun hath veiled his light, sacred song for soprano & continuo ("An Evening Hymn"), Z. 193
    Henry Purcell
    4:01
  • 16
    Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62, Act III, "Thou shalt bring them in", Air for soprano
    Georg Friedrich Händel
    3:10
  • 17
    Première Leçon de Ténèbres, for treble voice & continuo,VII. Jerusalem, convertere
    François Couperin
    3:09
  • 18
    Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7, Act 3. Scene 9. Aria. Or la tromba in suon festante mi richiama a trionfar
    Georg Friedrich Händel
    3:59
  • 19
    On the brow of Richmond Hill, song, Z. 405
    Henry Purcell
    1:37
  • 20
    Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne (Eternal Source of Light Divine), HWV 74, I. Largo: Eternal source of light divine!
    Georg Friedrich Händel
    3:26
  • 21
    Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in D major, for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 232, No. 1, "Te Deum laudamus" (The Song of St. Ambroise): k, "Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day" (alto)
    Henry Purcell
    3:32

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