Emma Kirkby, soprano ; Anthony Rooley, theorbo-lute
Originally presented as the singer's inaugural "lecture" as president of the Classical Association.
Recorded July, 25 & 29, 2001, St. Margaret's Church, Walmgate (The early Music Centre), York, England.
Sung in Greek, Latin, and English.
Legousin hai gunaikes (Anacreon) ; Away, away, Anacreon : Anacreon's ode Englished ; Anacreon's ode, call'd the lute : in orignal Greek ; Anacreon's ode, call'd the lute : English'd, to be sung by a basse alone / Henry Lawes -- Sappho to the Goddess of Love / John Blow -- Odes IV, 7: Diffugere nives / Horace ; John Wilson -- When to her lute Corinna sings / Thomas Campion -- Corinna now you'r young and gay / John Ecceles -- Hero and Leander, Nor com'st thou yet / Nicholas Lanier -- So beautie on the waters stood / Alfonso II Ferrabosco -- Sappho to the Goddess of Beauty / John Blow -- Odes I, 22: Integer vitae / Horace ; John Wilson -- Orpheus' hymn to God / Henry Lawes -- Stop, o ye waves / John Weldon -- When Orpheus went down to the regions below ; An answer to Orpheus and Euridice / William Boyce -- At dead low ebb of night : a tale out of Anacreon / Henry Lawes