Resounding Shores: Chamber and Chapel

Eamonn Dougan director
Academy Baroque Soloists

GIBBONS O Lord, in thy wrath
LOCKE Super flumina Babylonis
BYRD Arise, Lord, into thy rest
HUMFREY Like as the hart
WEELKES O Lord, arise
PURCELL O sing unto the Lord; Selected fantasias

Breaking down the barriers between meditative church music and theatre music, this rich programme features sumptuous symphony anthems, including the vivid Like as the hart by Pelham Humfrey, who remains little known owing to his untimely death in his mid twenties. Charles II liked to use his violin band even in chapel, creating a special blend of intense spiritual anguish punctuated by cheerful instrumental moments.