Album

Now Make We Merthe (Medieval Carols)

Purcell Consort, Grayston Burgess

1967 · Classical

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Now Make We Merthe (Medieval Carols) by Purcell Consort, Grayston Burgess

Now Make We Merthe (Medieval Carols) is a Classical album by Purcell Consort, Grayston Burgess, originally released in 1967. On Gatefold: 4 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Lux Hodie: Orientis Partibus (13th Century)
  2. A2Resonemus Laudibus (14th Century)
  3. A3Verbum Caro: In Hoc Anni Circulo (15th Century)
  4. A4Fines Amouretes (13th Century)
  5. A5Verbum Partris Hodie (12th Century)
  6. A6Lullay, Lullow: I Saw A Sweete (14th Century)
  7. A7Fulget Hodie De L'Espine (14th Century)
  8. A8Now Make We Merthe: Now God Almighty (15th Century)
  9. A9Noe, Noe, Noe, Psallite (1519)

Side B

  1. B1Nowell The: Borys Hede (15th Century)
  2. B2Pray For Us: In This Valey (15th Century)
  3. B3Verbum Patris Humanatur (12th Century)
  4. B4Conditor Fut Le Non-Pareil (1520)
  5. B5Nova, Nova: Gabriell Off Hye Degre (15th Century)
  6. B6Nowell: Dieus Vos Garde (Mid-15th Century)
  7. B7Riu, Riu, Chiu: El Lobo Rabioso (1556)
  8. B8Verbum Caro: Dies Est Laetitiae (14th Century)
  9. B9Joseph, Lieber Joseph Mein (1544)

Sound DNA

  • Classical

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

The cover photograph is reproduced by kind permission of The Bodleian Library - reference no. MS Douce 93 fol. 28r.
With the release comes a 4-page insert / leaflet with the sung-texts in original Latin or Medieval English.
The Latin texts have also been translated in English, where as the Medieval English texts have been provided with a glossary.
Note: Dark green ARGO labels with round silver / green logo and silver lettering and raised rim. Vinyl is thick: 180 grams.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Christopher KeyteBASS VOCALS
  • Geoffrey ShawBARITONE VOCALS
  • Grayston BurgessCONDUCTOR COUNTERTENOR VOCALS
  • Ian PartridgeTENOR VOCALS
  • John ButtreyTENOR VOCALS
  • London Brass EnsembleBRASS
  • Michael DobsonOBOE
  • Michael FlemingCHORUS MASTER
  • Osian EllisHARP
  • Paul CopcuttTREBLE VOCALS
  • Simon PrestonORGAN
  • Stephen BortonTREBLE VOCALS

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