Celestial Music Did the Gods Inspire, Z. 322: VI. When Orpheus Sang All Nature Did Rejoice

Name: Celestial Music Did the Gods Inspire, Z. 322: VI. When Orpheus Sang All Nature Did Rejoice
Duration: 2 min 5 s
Channel: ジェイムズ・ボウマン

ジェイムズ・ボウマン, キングズ・コンソート & ロバート A.キング

PERFORMING ARTISTS

James Bowman

Countertenor

The King's Consort

Orchestra

Robert King

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Henry Purcell

Composer

When Orpheus sang all Nature did rejoice,

The Hills and Oaks bow’d down to hear his voice.

At their Musician’s feet the Lions lay

And list’ning Tigers can forget their Prey.

His soft’ning Lyre did cruel Pluto move,

And music prov’d of greater pow’r than Jove.

Written by: Henry Purcell