Purcell - Morley - Tomkins - Weelkes
Vox Luminis - Lionel Meunier (Dir) - Lingua Franca
Ricercar
1 CD
062:22
Chor / Lied
2013-03-01
Hear my prayer The Queen's farewell - The Queen's farewell The Queen's funeral march Z 860 The first dirge Anthem Morley, Thomas I am the resurrection and the life - I know that my Redeemer liveth - We brought nothing into this world The second dirge anthem Morley, Thomas / Purcell, Henry Man that is born of a woman - In the midst of life - Thou knowest, Lord Z 58b Canzona Z 860 The third dirge anthem Morley, Thomas I heard a voice from heaven Lament end elegy Weelkes, Thomas / Tomkins, Thomas Death hath deprived me A sad pavan for these distracted times Burial sentences Tomkins, Thomas I am the resurrection and the life - I know that my Redeemer liveth - We brought nothing into this world O dive custos Funeral sentences Purcell, Henry Man that born of a woman Z 27 - In the midst of life Z 17a - Thou knowest, Lord Z 58c Remember not, Lord, our offences
We know now that Purcell's three Funeral Sentences were not written for the funeral of Queen Mary in 1695, as Thomas Morley's settings were again sung on that occasion. Purcell's only contribution to the service was the composition of two pieces for slide trumpet as well as the anthem 'Thou knowest, Lord'. The pieces by Tomkins reveal his deep attachment to King Charles I; also included are Purcell's sublime a cappella anthems and Weelkes' moving anthem on the death of Thomas Morley.
