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The Complete Sacred Music of Henry Purcell [Box set]

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  • Audio CD (25 Oct 2002)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 11
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: Hyperion
  • ASIN: B00006RHQJ
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding recording achievement, 20 Sep 2004
By Mr Richard Fitzsimmons (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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As a counterpart to his complete account of Purcell's Odes and Welcome Songs, this Complete Sacred Music of Henry Purcell is a crowing achievement for Hyperion and for Robert King and his Consort.

It is hard to imagine that the orchestral or ensemble playing of Purcell will ever be surpassed easily, nor the choice of soloists who, a notable King trait, seem ideal for the roles they must play. The choral sound is fresh, alive and utterly convincing.

Whether you are an admirer of Purcell, or love English church music, or whether you simply adore great singing, then this collection will have you dipping into gems from a past glorious age. Having said that, many of the items on display here have rarely been outside the Cathedral canon in England, though rarely so engagingly or stylishly presented as here.

Once you listen to any of these offerings, either singly or in the box set, then your life will me enriched and changed at the deepest level. I can offer no greater laudatory comment than that.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for Purcell Year - or another year!, 12 Jul 2009
By J. Hutchings "jjhutchings" (Framlingham, UK) - See all my reviews
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Robert King not only uses the trusted and excellent the Choir of New College, Oxford, but also uses his own Choir of the King's Consort, formed of professional male singers (mostly current or former lay clerks), and for the top line went around the country and handpicked his choristers from various choir schools, much like a 17th century Master of the Choristers at the Chapel Royal...

The result, combined with superlative instrumentalists, is utterly wonderful. The tempi are perfectly judged, the choruses are together and snappily sung, the verse sections really get to grips with Purcell's melodic and word-painting styles, but then who wouldn't after singing through the complete sacred music?! The programme notes, as usual for Hyperion, are excellent without being fussy, and the quality of recording remains exemplary.

If all you take away from this is Eamonn O'Dwyer's performance of the Evening Hymn ('Now that the sun hath veiled his light'), then you'll consider yourself blessed.
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