Royal Welcome Songs for King James II

Album by Henry Purcell & The Sixteen & Harry Christophers

Royal Welcome Songs for King James II is a set of ceremonial vocal works by English composer Henry Purcell, composed in 1685. Rooted in the late seventeenth-century Baroque tradition, the pieces combine choral writing, instrumental fanfares and theatrical gestures intended for court ceremony and reflect Purcell's role within the royal music establishment during the early years of James II's reign.

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  1. 1.
    Chacony in G minor Z730
    4:30
  2. 2.
    When on my sick bed I languish Z144
    4:50
  3. 3.
    True Englishman drink a good health (Catch No. 45) Z284
    1:05
  4. 4.
    Ye tuneful muses (Welcome Ode for Charles II), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 344: Symphony
    3:29
  5. 5.
    Ye tuneful muses (Welcome Ode for Charles II), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 344: Ye tuneful Muses, raise your heads
    2:11
  6. 6.
    Ye tuneful muses (Welcome Ode for Charles II), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 344: This point of time ends all your grief
    2:34
  7. 7.
    Ye tuneful muses (Welcome Ode for Charles II), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 344: In his just praise your noblest songs let fall
    1:18
  8. 8.
    Ye tuneful muses (Welcome Ode for Charles II), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 344: Try, try ev'ry strain
    1:03
  9. 9.
    Ye tuneful muses (Welcome Ode for Charles II), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 344: From the rattling of drums and the trumpet's loud sounds
    5:16
  10. 10.
    Ye tuneful muses (Welcome Ode for Charles II), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 344: With him he brings the partner of his throne
    3:59
  11. 11.
    Ye tuneful muses (Welcome Ode for Charles II), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 344: Happy in a mutual love
    2:10
  12. 12.
    Ye tuneful muses (Welcome Ode for Charles II), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 344: Whilst in music and verse our duty we show
    2:19
  13. 13.
    A New Irish Tune in G (Lilliburlero') Z646
    0:53
  14. 14.
    God is gone up with a merry noise (Canon a 7) Z107
    1:07
  15. 15.
    A New Scotch Tune in G Z655
    1:13
  16. 16.
    Save me, O God, for thy name's sake Z51
    3:29
  17. 17.
    Sound the trumpet, beat the drum (Welcome Ode for James II), for 2 altos, tenors, basses, chorus, strings & continuo, Z. 335: Symphony
    3:45
  18. 18.
    Sound the trumpet, beat the drum (Welcome Ode for James II), for 2 altos, tenors, basses, chorus, strings & continuo, Z. 335: Sound the trumpet, beat the drum
    1:52
  19. 19.
    Sound the trumpet, beat the drum (Welcome Ode for James II), for 2 altos, tenors, basses, chorus, strings & continuo, Z. 335: Crown the year, and crown the day
    2:02
  20. 20.
    Sound the trumpet, beat the drum (Welcome Ode for James II), for 2 altos, tenors, basses, chorus, strings & continuo, Z. 335: To caesar all hail. unequall'd in arms
    0:49
  21. 21.
    Sound the trumpet, beat the drum (Welcome Ode for James II), for 2 altos, tenors, basses, chorus, strings & continuo, Z. 335: Let Caesar and Urania live
    2:32
  22. 22.
    Sound the trumpet, beat the drum (Welcome Ode for James II), for 2 altos, tenors, basses, chorus, strings & continuo, Z. 335: What greater bliss can Fate bestow
    5:51
  23. 23.
    Sound the trumpet, beat the drum (Welcome Ode for James II), for 2 altos, tenors, basses, chorus, strings & continuo, Z. 335: While Caesar, like the morning star
    2:01
  24. 24.
    Sound the trumpet, beat the drum (Welcome Ode for James II), for 2 altos, tenors, basses, chorus, strings & continuo, Z. 335: To Urania and Caesar delights without measure
    3:30

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