Te Deum Laudamus / Funeral Sentences for Queen Mary
Henry Purcell 1659-1695

Recognised today as one of England’s greatest composers, Purcell was active as the King’s Composer at the Chapel Royal. His intensely moving music for the funeral of Queen Mary was performed twice in 1695: once for the Queen's funeral, and eight months later at his own burial service.

Purcell's delightful Te Deum Laudamus was composed for St Cecilia's Day, 1694. St Cecilia being the patron saint of music, this canticle covers a range of instrumental, solo and choral styles.

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Soloists

Soprano Rebecca Murphy, Andra Patterson, Madeleine Pierard
Alto Christopher Warwick, Megan Hurnard
Tenor Ewen Griffiths, Philip Roderick, Kenneth Trass, Alastair Carey
Bass Robert Easting, Brian Hesketh, Matthew Painter

Cello Emma Goodbehere
Brass David Armstrong, Matthew Constable, Hamish Dean, Kurt Gibson
Chamber Organ Thomas Wilson

Thomas Wilson plays the Drake Chamber Organ, part of the Keyboard Collection at
the School of Music at Victoria University of Wellington

Harpsichord Alastair Carey
Countertenor Geoffrey Coker

Programme

Verse anthem: Rejoice in the Lord alway: Henry Purcell 1659-1695

Full anthems and Funeral Sentences:

Hear my Prayer, O Lord: Henry Purcell
Remember not, Lord, our offences: Henry Purcell
Funeral Sentences for Queen Mary: Henry Purcell
        with March and Canzona for brass quartet and percussion
Lord, how long wilt thou be angry: Henry Purcell
Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts: Henry Purcell

Verse anthem: Lord, let me know mine end: Maurice Greene 1696-1755

Interval

Canticle: Te Deum Laudamus: Henry Purcell

Solo Songs: Henry Purcell

Christmas Carols

8pm, Tuesday 17 December 2002 (no pre-concert talk)
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hill Street, Wellington

dir. Alastair Carey

$25 / $15

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