Son of England

Featuring

Vincent Dumestre
Jeffrey Thompson
Geoffroy Buffière
Katherine Watson
Nicholas Tamagna
Adèle Carlier

Le Poème Harmonique
Les Cris de Paris
Jeremiah Clarke
Henry Purcell

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Composer Biography

Jeremiah Clarke, composer of the ode on Purcell's death, was a chorister of the Chapel Royal and organist at Winchester College and St Paul's Cathedral.

Compositional Technique

Jeremiah Clarke's Ode on the Death of Henry Purcell, 'Come, come along', uses musical devices like silent strong beats and grave silences around the word 'never' to reflect the theme of loss, similar to Purcell's own techniques.

Historical Context

Henry Purcell was born in 1659, the same year England faced a critical moment in its history with the collapse of the Protectorate and the eventual restoration of the monarchy under Charles II.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded from November 23 to 25, 2016, at the Church Notre-Dame du Liban in Paris.

Historical Context

During the Commonwealth period, Puritan religious views led by Oliver Cromwell banned choirs from churches and forbade public entertainments.

Composer Biography

Upon his death in 1695, Henry Purcell was buried in Westminster Abbey at the Crown's expense, an exceptional honor.

Composition History

Purcell's 'Welcome to all the pleasures' was composed in 1683 for the first annual celebration of St Cecilia, the patron saint of music, by the newly created 'Musical Society'.