Compact disc Program notes and texts in English, French and German (33 p.) in container Danielle De Niese, soprano ; Andreas Scholl, countertenor (tracks 7, 9 and 11) ; the English Concert ; Harry Bicket, director, harpsichord, organ Recorded at St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, 12-16 August 2010; Les Dominicains de Haute-Alsace, France, 24 January 2011 (track 7) Sung in English, Italian or German
Contents:
Come again, sweet love doth now invite (2:42) ; What if I never speed? (2:31) / Dowland Serse. Ombra mai fu (2:54) ; Samson. Let the bright seraphim (5:34) / Handel Dido and Aeneas. Thy hand, Belinda ... When I am laid in earth (Dido's lament) / Purcell (5:07) Acis and Galatea. Heart, the seat of soft delight / Handel (4:10) L'incoronazione di Poppea. Pur ti miro (4:35) ; Scherzi musicali. Quel sguardo sdegnosetto (3:01) / Monteverdi Rodelinda. Io t'abbraccio (6:53) ; The triumph of time and truth. Guardian angels, oh, protect me (5:59) / Handel Stabat Mater. Stabat Mater / Pergolesi (3:56) Cantata "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten", BWV 202. Sich üben im Lieben / Bach (4:38) ; Cantata "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!", BWV 208. Schafe könnnen sicher weiden (4:46) / Bach