Purcell. King Arthur. How happy the lover

Henry Purcell - King Arthur
Act III
Passacaglia - "How happy the lover" - Ritornello - "For love ev'ry creature" - "No joys are above" - "In vain are our graces" - "Then use the sweet blessing"
João Fernandes, bass
Ana Maria Labin, soprano
Chantal Santon-Jeffery, soprano
Mélodie Ruvio, mezzo-soprano
Mathias Vidal, high tenor
Marc Mauillon, tenor
Choeur et Orchestre du Concert Spirituel
Conductor - Herve Niquet
2009

[@gothips]

Probably this is the best version of this operet. Refined as a comedy. Love it. Wish could find the full play.

[@nedgrant7718]

His music is astonishing.

[@welshpete12]

I love the humour , and I think the cast are enjoying them selves too !

[@mikekeyes6102]

The humour is so brilliant, as is everything else.

[@alexandrat540]

Great humor and voices! Bravo!

[@peteacher52]

Genius music!

[@juancastillo-rt7bb]

Que espectacular, esto si es arte, prácticamente celestial. ese canon de voces.

[@juancastillo-rt7bb]

Esta verdadera obra maestra se creo en el 1690, pasan los años y sigue siendo por lejos superior a todo lo compuesto hoy en dia.

[@millennial8441]

Great playing. Very humorous!

[@olgaship1]

How happy the lover, How easy his chain! How sweet to discover He sighs not in vain. For love ev'ry creature Is form'd by his nature. No joys are above The pleasures of love. In vain are our graces, In vain are your eyes. In vain are our graces If love you despise. When age furrows faces, 'Tis too late to be wise. Then use the sweet blessing While now in possessing.

[@carolinefiorentini3233]

L'annonce des nobles ça fait très Offenbach je trouve (comme dans la Vie Parisienne au 3e Acte)