The Harmonia Sacra at Handel and Hendrix in London, London on Thursday 25th May 2017

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The Harmonia Sacra

Add to my Calendar 25-05-2017 18:30 25-05-2017 20:30 36 The Harmonia Sacra The Harmonia Sacra, or Divine Hymns and Dialogues composed by the Best Master of the last and Present Age is probably the most significant collection of Restoration sacred solo music published in England. The first edition appeared in 1688 and features Purcell, Blow, Clarke, Croft, Hymphreys, Turner, Weldon and Locke, and two Latin works by the Italian composers Carestini and Carissimi. Works selected for this concert include Purcell’s The blessed Virgin’s expostulation and Evening Hymn; Blow’s O that mine eyes would melt into a flood; Humfrey’s setting of Donne’s poem Wilt thou forgive that sin?; Clarke’s Blest be those sweet regions and Croft’s What art thou? Handel and Hendrix in London, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Handel and Hendrix in London
23 & 25 Brook Street
Mayfair
London
W1K 4HB
England

Thursday 25th May 2017
6:30 PM

Programme

Henry Purcell – The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation, Z.196
William Croft – Musica Sacra
Jeremiah Clarke – Blest be those sweet regions
Pelham Humfrey – Hymn to God the Father
John Blow – Oh! that mine eyes would melt into a flood
Henry Purcell – Evening Hymn, Z.193

Performers

Elin Harries – soprano
Nathaniel Mander – harpsichord
Carina Drury – cello

Programme Note

The Harmonia Sacra, or Divine Hymns and Dialogues composed by the Best Master of the last and Present Age is probably the most significant collection of Restoration sacred solo music published in England. The first edition appeared in 1688 and features Purcell, Blow, Clarke, Croft, Hymphreys, Turner, Weldon and Locke, and two Latin works by the Italian composers Carestini and Carissimi.

Works selected for this concert include Purcell’s The blessed Virgin’s expostulation and Evening Hymn; Blow’s O that mine eyes would melt into a flood; Humfrey’s setting of Donne’s poem Wilt thou forgive that sin?; Clarke’s Blest be those sweet regions and Croft’s What art thou?

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