Resounding Shores: The Pale and the Purple Rose

Purcell - My beloved spake
Tomkins - When David heard
Purcell - Of old, when heroes thought it base (The Yorkshire Feast Song)
Weelkes - When David heard
Purcell - O God, thou art my God

John Butt - Director

Academy Baroque Soloists

‘The magnificent ode ‘Of old, when heroes thought it base’, also known as ‘The Yorkshire Feast Song’, shows Purcell at his most inventive in a celebration of the history of York from Roman times, complete with subtle references to the Glorious Revolution. Purcell’s music is heard alongside two masterpieces of Renaissance polyphony.’

Joseph joins the Academy Baroque Soloists for this performance, directed by John Butt.