Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Two airs from Love’s Goddess sure, birthday song for Queen Mary
1. Many such days may she behold
Largo, from sonata in G minor
2. Sweetness of nature and true wit
Giovanni Battista Draghi (c.1640–1708)
Suite for harpsichord
John Blow (1648–1708)
Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell
Purcell: O Dive Custos, Elegy upon the death of Queen Mary
Purcell: The Queen’s Epicedium
Godfrey Finger (c.1660–1730): Divisions in C
Purcell : Evening Hymn
Godfrey Finger: Divisions in C
J. Blow: Ah! Heav’n! What is’t I hear?
Purcell: Sound the trumpet
SSSSS
Dana Marsh & Stephen Taylor, countertenors
Susanne Heinrich, treble & bass viols
Kah-Ming Ng, chamber organ & harpsichord