Music for a While
H. Purcell
Music for a While
If Music be the food of Love – Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Strike the Viol – Henry Purcell
Almand – Henry Purcell clavecin
Here, let my life – Henry Purcell
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Now, O now, I needs must part – John Dowland (1563-1626)
A Fancy – John Dowland luth
What then is Love but mourning – P. Rosseter
Almain – Robert Johnson luth
Can she excuse – John Dowland
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Tis Nature’s voice – Henry Purcell
Saraband – John Blow clavecin
Music for a while – Henry Purcell
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A Galliard to Lachrymae – John Dowland luth
Flow my tears – John Dowland
Pavane – Tobias Hume viole de gambe
Sorrow stay – John Dowland
Awake sweet Love – John Dowland
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From Rosie Bowr’s – Henry Purcell
A new ground – Henry Purcell clavecin
Here the deities approve – Henry Purcell
Damien Guillon, Contre- ténor
André Henrich, Luth
Isabelle St Yves, Viole de gambe
Kevin Manent-Navratil, Clavecin
A whole century sets them apart, and yet their musical connection is obvious. Loving passion is expressed in a gentle, loving way by Dowland (1563 –1626) and in a much more theatrical and extroverted way with Purcell (1659 – 1695). This alternation creates a strong musical and artistic link between both composers, as demonstrated in the two masterpieces entitled Flow my tears and Music for a while.