Donald Macleod explores the life and career of Henry Lawes , the most prolific song com poser in England during the first part of the 17th century.
Henry Lawes Sweet, Stay Awhile Joseph Cornwell (tenor), Anthony Rooley (lute) Sitting by the Streams Soloists, Susan Carpenter-Jacobs and Cathy Weis
(violins), Alan Wilson (organ), Anthony Rooley (director)
A Dialogue This Mossy Bank Emma Kirkby and Evelyn Tubb (sopranos), The Consort of Musicke, director Anthony Rooley (lute) Ariadne's Lament Emma Kirkby (soprano), Anthony Rooley (lute)
To Anthea Who May Command Him Anything; Night-piece, to
Julia Nigel Rogers (tenor), Paul O'Dette (lute and Baroque guitar)
ToAmoret; To Amarantha That She Would Dishevel Her Hair; To Lucasta, Going beyond the Seas; The Celestial Mistress Nigel Rogers (tenor), Paul O'Dette (theorbo and lute)
Amintor's WelladayMary Nichols (alto),
Consort of Musicke, director Anthony Rooley Zadok the PriestChoir of Westminster
Abbey, conductor Simon Preston
I Rise and Grieve Evelyn Tubb (soprano), Frances Kelly (triple harp)