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Sweeter Than Roses

on BBC Radio 3

Songs from the English Baroque, performed by Catherine Bott (soprano) and David Roblou (harpsichord). We hear Purcell's If music be the food of love; and Sweeter than Roses; Blow's Why weeps Asteria; Lysander I Pursue; a mad song; Eccles's Love's but the frailty of the mind; So well Corinna likes the joy; The Foolish Maid; and Croft's Hymn on Divine Musick

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.