Composer of the Week - Henry Purcell (1659-1695) - Episode 2

Donald Macleod and Bruce Wood chart Purcell's progress in his early 20s. By this time he was married and working at Charles II's court. He was also holding down duties at Westminster Abbey. Life was good, yet tinged at the same time with sadness as he had to cope with a number of deaths in his family including two of his own children. Part of Radio 3's Composers of the Year 2009 season. Once, Twice, Thrice Brian Etheridge, Michael George, Stephen Roberts (bass) Teldec 4509979932 T9 She loves and she confesses too Susan Gritton (soprano) The King's Consort Robert King (director) Hyperion CDA 66730 T1 Welcome vicegerent of the mighty King Ensemble William Byrd Graham O'Reilly (conductor) Adda 581242 Rejoice in the Lord Always Choir of King's College, Cambridge Leonhardt Consort Gustav Leonhardt (director) Welcome to all the pleasures Susan Hamilton, Siri Thornhill (soprano) Robin Blaze, Martin van der Zeijist (countertenor) Mark Padmore (tenor) Jonathan Arnold, Peter Harvey (bass) Chorus and Orchestra of Collegium Vocale Philippe Herreweghe (director) Would you know how we meet Brian Etheridge, Michael George, Stephen Roberts (bass) Teldec 4509979932 T17.