Henry Purcell and the English Baroque Song | Helen Charlston, Manson & Perkins · MarchVivo

The cycle dedicated to English song culminates, now in the height of the Baroque period, with the outstanding figure of Henry Purcell, significantly christened by his contemporaries as the Orpheus Britannicus. His catalog includes both intimate pieces, in line with those of his predecessors, and theatrical songs that serve their original dramaturgical purpose. His personal sound universe coexists here with works by contemporaries such as his brother Daniel and his teacher John Blow. Henry Purcell (1659-1695) 0:00 The cares of lovers (Timon of Athens, Z 632)  1:46 Music for a while (Oedipus, Z 583) 5:16 I love and I must, Z 382  7:52 I attempt from love’s sickness (The Indian Queen, Z 630) 9:47 What a sad fate, Z 428 Daniel Purcell (1664-1717)  13:17 Morpheus, thou gentle god Christopher Simpson (ca.1602-1669)  18:29 Division in D Major Henry Purcell (1659-1695)  23:07 Blessed virgin’s expostulation, Z 196  29:46 O Solitude, Z 406 John Blow (1649-1708)  35:03 Mortlack’s ground Henry Purcell (1659-1695)  39:15 If music be the food of love, Z 379c  42:59 An evening hymn, Z 193 Georg Friedrich Handel (1685-1759) 47:45 Cara speme (Giulo Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17) Helen Charlston, mezzo-soprano. Jonathan Manson, bass viola da gamba. Julian Perkins, harpsichord Concert "Purcell and the Theatrical Song" from the series "O sweet song: From Byrd to Purcell" https://www.march.es/en/madrid/concer... May 2, 2026 Fundación Juan March, Madrid ______________ Concerts at Fundación Juan March: https://www.march.es/en/madrid/concerts More videos at https://canal.march.es/es/explorar/mu... Instagram:   / fundacionmarch   X:   / la_march_madrid   Facebook:   / fundacionmarch   Medium:   / fundacionjuanmarch   #baroquemusic #purcell #MarchVivo