Purcell: The Complete Sacred Music – The King’s Consort, Choir of New College, Oxford, Robert King (11 CDs) Hyperion

‘It is hard to speak too highly of this enterprise … much enjoyment to be had’ (Gramophone)
‘The performances from The King’s Consort and its Choir, the Choir of New College and a starry line-up of soloists have such qualities of concentration and precision in their engagement with the music’ (BBC Music Magazine)
‘When I made my first acquaintance with these recordings, I was completely won over not only by the dazzlingly high technical standard, but by the apparent affinity that King and his colleagues have for the idiom itself … this is an achievement that will not soon be equalled, let alone superseded’ (American Record Guide)

O sing unto the Lord Z44[13’12]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Jerome Finnis (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Robert Evans (bass), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
CD1
1
Symphony[2’05]
2
Sing unto the Lord a new song[1’52]
3
Sing unto the Lord, and praise his name[2’31]
4
The Lord is great, and cannot worthily be praised[2’15]
5
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness[1’47]
6
Tell it out among the heathen that the Lord is king[2’42]
O praise God in his holiness Z42[8’12]
James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Robert Evans (bass), Michael George (bass)
7
Symphony – O praise God in his holiness[2’44]
8
Praise him in his noble acts[3’27]
9
Praise him upon the well-tuned cymbals[2’01]
New College Choir Oxford
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem Z46[7’44]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Jerome Finnis (treble), Philip Hallchurch (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
10
Symphony[2’30]
11
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem[3’03]
12
Be thou exalted, Lord[2’11]
It is a good thing to give thanks Z18[11’55]
James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)
13
Symphony – It is a good thing to give thanks[2’56]
14
To tell of thy loving-kindness early in the morning[3’04]
15
O Lord, how glorious are thy works[1’48]
16
For thou, Lord, hast made me glad though thy works[4’07]
New College Choir Oxford
O give thanks unto the Lord Z33[9’53]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
17
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious[2’39]
18
Who can express the noble acts of the Lord[1’38]
19
Remember me, O Lord[2’19]
20
That I may see the felicity of the chosen[1’44]
21
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel[1’33]
Let mine eyes run down with tears Z24[9’17]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Jerome Finnis (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
22
Let mine eyes run down with tears[4’18]
23
We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness[1’20]
24
Do not abhor us, for thy name’s sakes[3’39]
My beloved spake Z28[11’23]
James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Robert Evans (bass), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
25
Symphony – My beloved spake and said unto me[1’56]
26
For lo! the winter is past[1’39]
27
And the time of the singing of birds is come[2’16]
28
Symphony – The fig tree putteth forth her green figs[2’40]
29
My beloved is mine, and I am his[2’52]
Blessed are they that fear the Lord Z5[9’36]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Philip Hallchurch (treble), Michael George (bass), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor)
CD2
30
Symphony[2’09]
31
Blessed are they that fear the Lord[3’24]
32
The Lord thy God from out of Sion shall so bless thee[2’51]
33
Alleluia[1’12]
New College Choir Oxford
Behold now, praise the Lord Z3[5’54]
James Bowman (countertenor), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Michael George (bass)
34
Symphony[2’37]
35
Behold now, praise the Lord[1’55]
36
Glory be to the Father[1’22]
New College Choir Oxford
I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord Z20[11’22]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Daniel Lochmann (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
37
Symphony[2’51]
38
I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord[2’46]
39
Symphony[1’51]
40
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord[3’54]
My song shall be alway Z31[14’39]
Michael George (bass)
41
Symphony[1’36]
42
My song shall be alway of the loving-kindness of the Lord[4’00]
43
God is very greatly to be feared[1’27]
44
Symphony[1’31]
45
O Lord God of hosts, who is like unto thee?[4’35]
46
Alleluia[1’30]
Te Deum and Jubilate in D Z232[22’55]
47
Te Deum Part 1: We praise thee, O God[3’57]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Daniel Lochmann (treble), Timothy Bowes (treble), Philip Hallchurch (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
48
Te Deum Part 2: The father of an infinite majesty[1’39]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Daniel Lochmann (treble), Timothy Bowes (treble), Philip Hallchurch (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
49
Te Deum Part 3: When thou took’st upon thee to deliver man[2’29]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Daniel Lochmann (treble), Timothy Bowes (treble), Philip Hallchurch (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Michael George (bass)
50
Te Deum Part 4: O Lord, save thy people[1’44]
James Bowman (countertenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
51
Te Deum Part 5: Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin[4’24]
James Bowman (countertenor), New College Choir Oxford
52
Jubilate. Part 1: O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands[2’07]
James Bowman (countertenor), Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet), New College Choir Oxford
53
Jubilate. Part 2: Be ye sure that the Lord he is God[2’12]
James Bowman (countertenor), Daniel Lochmann (treble), New College Choir Oxford
54
Jubilate. Part 3: For the Lord is gracious[2’12]
Michael George (bass), James Bowman (countertenor)
55
Jubilate. Part 4: Glory be to the Father[2’11]
New College Choir Oxford
CD3
56
Blow up the trumpet in Sion Z10[7’29]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Mark Kennedy (treble), Daniel Lochmann (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Robert Evans (bass), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
57
The Lord is king, be the people never so impatient Z53[4’52]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Daniel Lochmann (treble), King’s Consort Choir
58
Begin the song, and strike the living lyre Z183[8’11]
Michael George (bass)
59
Thy word is a lantern unto my feet Z61[4’55]
James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
60
Tell me, some pitying angel ‘The Blessed Virgin’s Expostulation’ Z196[7’38]
Lynne Dawson (soprano)
61
Hear my prayer, O Lord Z15[2’18]
King’s Consort Choir
62
Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes Z136[5’35]
Mark Kennedy (treble), Daniel Lochmann (treble), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)
63
O Lord, our governor Z141[10’00]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Mark Kennedy (treble), Daniel Lochmann (treble), Michael George (bass), Robert Evans (bass), King’s Consort Choir
64
Remember not, Lord, our offences Z50[3’29]
King’s Consort Choir
65
Hosanna to the highest Z187[5’24]
Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)
66
O God, thou hast cast us out Z36[4’05]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Mark Kennedy (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Robert Evans (bass), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
CD4
67
Behold, I bring you glad tidings Z2[10’55]
James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
68
Since God so tender a regard Z143[4’30]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)
69
Early, O Lord, my fainting soul Z132[5’42]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Philip Hallchurch (treble), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)
70
Sleep, Adam, and take thy rest Z195[1’50]
Susan Gritton (soprano)
71
Awake, ye dead Z182[3’13]
Robert Evans (bass), Michael George (bass)
72
The earth trembled Z197[2’11]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble)
73
The way of God is an undefiled way Z56[8’23]
James Bowman (countertenor), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
74
Lord, not to us, but to thy name Z137[0’58]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)
75
Lord, what is man? Z192[6’18]
Susan Gritton (soprano)
76
Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth Z52[5’50]
Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
77
O, all ye people, clap your hands Z138[2’31]
Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), Mark Kennedy (treble), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)
My heart is inditing of a good matter Z30[16’57]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Jerome Finnis (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Robert Evans (bass), Stephen Varcoe (baritone), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
78
Symphony – My heart is inditing of a good matter[5’09]
79
She shall be brought unto the king[2’39]
80
Symphony – Hearken, O daughter[5’47]
81
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem[3’22]
CD5
82
O Lord, rebuke me not Z40[7’18]
Philip Hallchurch (treble), Mark Kennedy (treble), King’s Consort Choir
83
With sick and famish’d eyes Z200[5’22]
Charles Daniels (tenor)
84
How long, great God? Z189[3’48]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble)
85
Awake, and with attention hear Z181[12’49]
Michael George (bass)
86
O God, thou art my God Z35[3’38]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Jerome Finnis (treble), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
87
We sing to him whose wisdom form’d the ear Z199[1’27]
Susan Gritton (soprano), Michael George (bass)
88
Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me Z47[10’24]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble), Jerome Finnis (treble), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), Robert Evans (bass), New College Choir Oxford
89
O, I’m sick of life Z140[5’16]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)
90
O God, the king of glory Z34[2’00]
New College Choir Oxford
91
Let the night perish ‘Job’s curse’ Z191[4’26]
Susan Gritton (soprano), Michael George (bass)
92
When on my sick bed I languish Z144[4’49]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass)
93
Rejoice in the Lord alway ‘The bell anthem’ Z49[8’24]
James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
CD6
94
Why do the heathen so furiously rage together? Z65[10’47]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
95
Lord, who can tell how oft he offendeth? Z26[4’15]
Charles Daniels (tenor), Paul Agnew (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
96
O Lord, grant the king a long life Z38[8’09]
James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
97
Hear me, O Lord, the great support Z133[5’47]
Charles Daniels (tenor), Paul Agnew (tenor), Michael George (bass)
98
Thou wakeful shepherd that does Israel keep ‘A morning hymn’ Z198[2’54]
Nicholas Witcomb (treble)
99
Who hath believed our report? Z64[8’27]
James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Paul Agnew (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
100
I will love thee, O Lord ZN67[6’05]
Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
101
Great God, and just Z186[3’54]
Mark Kennedy (treble), Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), Michael George (bass)
102
Plung’d in the confines of despair Z142[4’41]
Charles Daniels (tenor), Paul Agnew (tenor), Michael George (bass)
103
O praise the Lord, all ye heathen Z43[2’57]
Charles Daniels (tenor), Paul Agnew (tenor), New College Choir Oxford
104
My heart is fixed, O God Z29[8’31]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
CD7
105
I was glad when they said unto me[4’03]
King’s Consort Choir
106
O consider my adversity Z32[9’25]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
107
Beati omnes qui timent Dominum Z131[4’29]
Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), Mark Kennedy (treble), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Michael George (bass)
108
I was glad when they said unto me Z19[8’02]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), New College Choir Oxford
109
In the black dismal dungeon of despair Z190[4’32]
Susan Gritton (soprano)
110
Save me, O God Z51[3’44]
Mark Kennedy (treble), James Goodman (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
Complete Service in B flat Z230
111
Morning Canticle 1: Te Deum[5’44]
Mark Kennedy (treble), Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Nigel Short (countertenor), Mark Milhofer (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), Robert Evans (bass), King’s Consort Choir
112
Morning Canticle 4: Jubilate[2’24]
James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
113
Thy way, O God, is holy Z60[5’13]
Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
114
Drums[1’53]
March and Canzona Z860[4’09]
115
March[1’29]
116
Man that is born of a woman Z27[2’15]
Mark Kennedy (treble), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
117
In the midst of life we are in death Z17b[4’07]
Mark Kennedy (treble), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
118
Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts Z58b[3’53]
Mark Kennedy (treble), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
119
Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts Z58c[2’16]
King’s Consort Choir
March and Canzona Z860[4’09]
120
Canzona[2’40]
121
Drums[2’01]
CD8
122
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust Z16[11’50]
James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
123
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord Z9[6’23]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
Complete Service in B flat Z230
124
Morning Canticle 3: Benedicite[7’28]
Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), Mark Kennedy (treble), Mark Milhofer (tenor), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
125
Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei Z135[6’26]
Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
126
Full of wrath, his threatening breath Z185[2’46]
Charles Daniels (tenor)
127
Bow down thine ear, O Lord Z11[7’35]
Mark Kennedy (treble), Mark Padmore (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
Evening Service in G minor Z231[5’07]
Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), Mark Kennedy (treble), Mark Milhofer (tenor), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
128
Magnificat[3’27]
129
Nunc dimittis[1’40]
130
Be merciful unto me Z4[7’10]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
131
They that go down to the sea in ships Z57[9’10]
James Bowman (countertenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
CD9
132
The Lord is my Light Z55[10’41]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
133
The Lord is king, the earth may be glad thereof Z54[8’21]
Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
134
Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven Z8[8’38]
Connor Burrowes (treble), Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Mark Padmore (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
135
O Lord God of hosts Z37[4’55]
Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), James Goodman (treble), Mark Milhofer (tenor), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
136
Let God arise Z23[4’10]
Charles Daniels (tenor), Mark Padmore (tenor), King’s Consort Choir
Complete Service in B flat Z230
137
Alternative Evening Canticle 1: Cantate Domino[4’26]
Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), Aaron Webber (treble), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
138
Alternative Evening Canticle 2: Deus misereatur[3’42]
Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), Aaron Webber (treble), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
139
Blessed be the Lord my strength Z6[5’05]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
140
O Lord our Governor Z141[4’33]
Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), Mark Kennedy (treble), Mark Padmore (tenor), Michael George (bass)
141
In guilty night ‘Saul and the witch of Endor’ Z134[9’13]
Susan Gritton (soprano), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Michael George (bass)
CD10
142
I will give thanks unto the Lord Z21[9’53]
Charles Daniels (tenor), Colin Campbell (bass), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
143
I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live Z22[3’05]
Mark Kennedy (treble), Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), Mark Milhofer (tenor), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
144
How have I stray’d Z188[3’50]
Susan Gritton (soprano), Michael George (bass)
Complete Service in B flat Z230
145
Morning Canticle 2: Benedictus[4’03]
Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), Aaron Webber (treble), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
146
Hear my prayer, O God Z14[5’00]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
Complete Service in B flat Z230
147
Communion setting 1: Kyrie eleison[1’02]
King’s Consort Choir
148
Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord Z45[6’52]
Mark Kennedy (treble), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
Complete Service in B flat Z230
149
Communion setting 2: Nicene Creed[4’18]
Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), James Goodman (treble), Mark Milhofer (tenor), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
150
Blessed is he that considereth the poor Z7[5’53]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Mark Padmore (tenor), Michael George (bass)
151
The Lord is king, and hath put on glorious apparel Z69[3’30]
Mark Kennedy (treble), King’s Consort Choir
152
Unto thee will I cry Z63[12’51]
James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
CD11
153
Praise the Lord, O my soul; O Lord my God Z48[16’42]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
154
Close thine eyes and sleep secure Z184[3’20]
Susan Gritton (soprano), Michael George (bass)
155
Lord, how long wilt thou be angry? Z25[3’42]
James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
156
Hear me, O Lord, and that soon Z13a Z13b[6’59]
Mark Kennedy (treble), James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
Complete Service in B flat Z230[5’46]
157
Evening Canticle 1: Magnificat[3’50]
Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble), Aaron Webber (treble), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), King’s Consort Choir
158
Evening Canticle 2: Nunc dimittis[1’56]
James Bowman (countertenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
159
Turn thou us, O good Lord Z62[7’11]
Mark Padmore (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
160
O Lord, thou art my God Z41[7’32]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir
161
Now that the sun hath veiled his light ‘An Evening Hymn’ Z193[4’16]
Eamonn O’Dwyer (treble)
162
Awake, awake, put on thy strength Z1[8’36]
Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), King’s Consort Choir