Charles II, who was a brisk and airy prince, coming to the Crown in the flower and vigour of his age, was soon tired with the grave and solemn way, and ordered the composers of his Chapel to add symphonies, etc with instruments to their anthems. (Thomas Tuoway)
This week's programmes reflect Purcell's contribution to this new chapter in the history of English Church music.

I was glad CHOIR OF ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE conducted by GEORGE GUEST
My heart is inditing CHOIR OF CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, OXFORD ENGLISH CONCERT conducted by SIMON PRESTON
Te deum and Jubilate in D JAMES BOWMAN. CHARLES BRETT (counter-tenors) IAN PARTRIDGE (tenor) FORBES ROBINSON (bass) CHOIR OF ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA conducted by GEORGE GUEST

(gramophone records)