Vincent dumestre^le poeme harmonique^charlotte la thrope^paul-antoine benos-djian^hugo hymas^tomas kral
– Purcell: hail! bright cecilia
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Description
With Hail! Bright Cecilia, Henry Purcell, herald of the British Baroque, pays tribute to the patron saint of music through a score widely regarded as one of his masterpieces. Composed in 1692, this ode reflects both the artistic effervescence of 17th-century England and the central role of music in society at the time. Vincent Dumestre and Le Poeme Harmonique reveal the full expressive richness of Purcell's writing in a performance where jubilant brilliance, lyrical delicacy, and dramatic contrasts unfold with infectious vitality. Alternating between recitatives, solo arias, and sumptuous choruses, the score showcases Purcell's mastery of musical dramaturgy, balancing orchestral refinement with controlled theatricality.
Details
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Artist | Vincent Dumestre^Le Poeme Harmonique^Charlotte La Thrope^Paul-Antoine Benos-Djian^Hugo Hymas^Tomas Kral |
| Released | 2025 |
| Music Genre | Classical |
| Label | CHATEAU VERSAILLES |
| Condition | New |
| UPC | 3760385430577 |
| SKU | al-3760385430577 |
Track Listing
1.1 Welcome every guest~Symphony
1.2 Welcome every guest~Welcome every guest
1.3 Welcome every guest~The sacred Nine
1.4 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Symphony, Canzona
1.5 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Adagio
1.6 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Canzona, Adagio
1.7 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Allegro, Grave, Allegro
1.8 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Hail! Bright Cecilia
1.9 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Hark! Hark! Each tree
1.10 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~‘Tis Nature’s Voice
1.11 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Soul of the World!
1.12 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Thou tun’st this World
1.13 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~With that sublime Celestial Lay
1.14 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Wondrous Machine!
1.15 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~The airy Violin
1.16 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~In vain the Am’rous flute
1.17 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~The fife and all the Harmony of War
1.18 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Let these amongst themselves contest
1.19 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Hail! Bright Cecilia
1.2 Welcome every guest~Welcome every guest
1.3 Welcome every guest~The sacred Nine
1.4 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Symphony, Canzona
1.5 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Adagio
1.6 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Canzona, Adagio
1.7 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Allegro, Grave, Allegro
1.8 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Hail! Bright Cecilia
1.9 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Hark! Hark! Each tree
1.10 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~‘Tis Nature’s Voice
1.11 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Soul of the World!
1.12 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Thou tun’st this World
1.13 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~With that sublime Celestial Lay
1.14 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Wondrous Machine!
1.15 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~The airy Violin
1.16 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~In vain the Am’rous flute
1.17 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~The fife and all the Harmony of War
1.18 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Let these amongst themselves contest
1.19 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328~Hail! Bright Cecilia