GIOVANNI BATTISTA DRAGHI (c. 1640-1708)

1

Where art thou, God of Dreams?

2:58

from Romulus and Hersilia (1682)

for soprano, two violins, bass viol, and harpsichord

Philippa Hyde soprano

premiere recording

Trio Sonata

8:24

in G minor - in g-Moll - en sol mineur

for two violins, bass viol, and organ

2

1

Adagio

1:44

3

2

Canzona. Allegro - Adagio - Presto

2:07

4

3

Adagio

2:33

5

4

[Minuet] -

0:17

6

5

Vivace - Adagio

1:36

HENRY PURCELL (1659-1695)

7

Tell me, some pitying angel, Z 196 (1693)

6:39

(The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation)

for soprano, bass viol, and organ

Philippa Hyde soprano

RAPHAEL COURTEVILLE (fl. c. 1675-c. 1735)

premiere recording

8

Creep softly, purling streams (1687)

3:58

for soprano, two violins, bass viol, and harpsichord

Philippa Hyde soprano

Suite (1687)

7:44

in D minor - in d-Moll - en ré mineur

9

1

Preludio. Prestissimo

0:43

10

2

Fuga in fantasia. Presto

1:44

11

3

Grave. Adagio - Prestissimo - Adagio

2:07

12

4

Ground per fa la mano. Allegro

3:06

WILLIAM CROFT (1678-1727)

premiere recording

For rural and sincerer joys

7:45

Symphony song

for soprano, two violins, bass viol, and harpsichord

13

Overture ([Grave] - Allegro ) -

1:50

14

Recitative. For rural and sincerer joys -

1:06

15

Air. Damon, for song and fight renown'd

1:23

16

Ground. His arms and voice o'er all prevail

3:23

Philippa Hyde soprano

JOHN WELDON (1676-1736)

premiere recording

Suite

10:04

in D minor - in d-Moll - en ré mineur

for two violins, bass viol, and organ

17

I

Overture. Slow - Brisk

2:38

18

II

Minuet

0:59

19

III

Almain. Slow

2:16

20

IV

Courant

1:48

21

V

Two in one on a ground

2:20

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759)

premiere recording

Venus and Adonis, HWV 85 (c. 1711)

10:11

Cantata

for soprano, violin, cello, and harpsichord

Reconstructed by Peter Holman

22

1

Recitative. Behold, where weeping Venus stands!

1:02

23

2

Aria. Dear Adonis, beauty's treasure

4:43

24

3

Recitative. Thus, queen of beauty

0:49

25

4

Aria. Transporting joy

3:34

Philippa Hyde soprano

Oliver Webber violin

JOHANN CHRISTOPH PEPUSCH (1667-1752)

premiere recording

Sonata 'Smallcoal'

3:52

in D major - in D-Dur - en ré majeur

for two violins, cello, and harpsichord

26

Vivace

0:46

27

Adagio

0:34

28

Allegro

0:40

29

Adagio

1:05

30

Presto

0:42

NICOLA FRANCESCO HAYM (1678-1729)

premiere recording

Have mercy upon me, O God (1716)

14:07

Chandos anthem

for soprano, two violins, cello, and organ

31

Sonata. Largo - Andante

2:04

32

Recitative. Have mercy upon me, O God

0:54

33

Aria. Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness. Largo

1:38

34

Recitative. Against thee only have I sinned

0:42

35

Aria. Behold, I was shapen in iniquity. Andante

1:58

36

Aria. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop. Vivace

1:12

37

Aria. Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness. Allegro

1:28

38

Aria. Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord. Andante

1:57

39

Aria. Alleluia. Allegro

2:09

Philippa Hyde soprano

Judy Tarling violin

Olvier Webber violin

Mark Caudle viol · cello

Peter Holman harpsichord · organ

17-19 February 2010