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The young, virtuoso A Cappella ensemble VOCES8 presents a sumptuous collection of early works by Henry Purcell one of Englands greatest composers. Joined by the specialist early-music ensemble Les Inventions, the group explores Purcell's astoundingly diverse output anthems, odes, funeral music, semi-operas, masques, sonatas, consort-music, songs and catches populate his extraordinarily multifaceted oeuvre. Album Tracks 1. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem 2. To the Hills and the Vales 3. By Beauteous Softness Mix D with Majesty 4. O God, Thou Art My God 5. How Happy the Lover 6. Cold Song (What Power Art Thou...) 7. Behold, O Mightiest of Gods 8. My Heart Is Inditing of a Good Matter 9. Bid the Virtues 10. Hail! Bright Cecilia 11. Strike the Viol 12. Second Dirge Anthem (Morley) 13. Thou Knowest Lord 14. Fairest Isle 15. Full Fathom Five
