Tyrannick Love
The Orpheus Ensemble with Vivien Hamilton. Songs for soprano, harpsichord, baroque cello (viola da gamba and baroque violins on occasion), each written for famous singers and actresses in popular Restoration dramas of late 17th-century England.
Ruth Wilkinson viola da gamba
Julie Hewison baroque violin
Stephen Freeman baroque violin
Vivien Hamilton soprano
Priscilla Taylor harpsichord
Margaret Waugh baroque cello
John Blow composer
Giovanni Battista Draghi composer
John Eccles composer
Pelham Humfrey composer
Henry Purcell composer
Vivien Hamilton gives the songs the lyricism and dramatic edge they require, with sensitive support from Priscilla Taylor and Margaret Waugh.
Melbourne-based since 1992, the Orpheus Ensemble specialises in English and Italian music of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. This collection gathers theatre songs from the last decades of the century, chiefly by Henry Purcell, with works by Blow, Eccles, Akeroyde, Humfrey and Draghi that set his stage airs in their wider Restoration context.
Reviews
delightfully presented
This collection of Restoration songs is beautifully presented. The ensemble is sensitive to the stylistic requirements of the era, and provides a perfect accompaniment to Vivien Hamilton's spectacular soprano voice.
very clear reproduction, a lot of variety
Artist
Orpheus Ensemble
Featuring the talents of Vivien Hamilton (soprano), Margaret Waugh (baroque cello) and Priscilla Taylor (harpsichord), the Melbourne-based ‘Orpheus Ensemble’ has been performing together since 1992. It specialises in exploring English and Italian music of the 17th and early 18th century.
Audio preview
Tracks
- Sweeter than Roses Henry Purcell 2:40
- When first Amintas su'd for a Kiss Henry Purcell 2:15
- Lysander I persue in vain John Blow 5:25
- If Musick be the Food of Love (First Setting) Henry Purcell 2:01
- I burn, my Brain consumes to Ashes John Eccles 3:06
- Whilst I with Grief did on you look Henry Purcell 2:21
- Cupid the slyest rogue alive Henry Purcell 2:33
- I Attempt from Love's sickness Henry Purcell 1:30
- Bess of Bedlam Henry Purcell 3:58
- Ah! How sweet it is to love Henry Purcell 2:30
- Farweel bonny Wully Craig Samuel Akeroyde 2:50
- From Rosy Bow'rs Henry Purcell 6:32
- Cupid once, when weary grown Pelham Humfrey 2:11
- Beneath a Poplar's shadow lay me Henry Purcell 2:00
- Musick for a while Henry Purcell 2:47
- If Musick be the Food of Love (Second Setting) Henry Purcell 3:42
- Dear, Pritty Youth Henry Purcell 2:02
- Where art thou, God of Dreams? Giovanni Battista Draghi 3:33
Performers
- Orpheus Ensemble
- Ruth Wilkinson · tracks 2 and 11
- Julie Hewison · baroque violin · track 18
- Stephen Freeman · baroque violin · track 18
- Vivien Hamilton
- Priscilla Taylor
- Margaret Waugh · baroque cello
Composers
Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell (c. 1659–1695) was an English organist and composer of the middle Baroque. His sacred music, theatre songs, instrumental works and the opera Dido and Aeneas shaped a distinctly English Baroque style.
Where to listen
Tyrannick Love is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Tyrannick Love is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3217
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 53 minutes 56 seconds
- Producer
- Alastair McAllister
Orpheus Ensemble - Recording Engineer
- Martin Wright
Vaughan McAlley - Venue
- Move Records Studio
- Release date
- 1999
- Musical work
copyright - © 1999 Move Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 1999 Move Records
- Categories
- Early music, Vocal
- Genres
- Vocal & Opera, Baroque
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574321722