COMPOSERS: Henry VIII
LABELS: Eloquence
ALBUM TITLE: The Tudors: To Entertain a King
WORKS: Music for Henry VIII and his Court
PERFORMER: Purcell Consort of Voices/Burgess; Musica Reservata/Morrow
CATALOGUE NO: 480 4866 (1968)
The pioneering performances of Musica Reservata are brought back to vivid life here. Lyrical songs, coloured with period pronunciation, contrast with robust Tudor dances.
Kate Bolton-Porciatti