"In the time of Purcell, odes were composed by the
Master of the Children of the Chapel Royal. Although
Purcell was never appointed to head the Chapel Royal,
he was a favorite composer of the king, so it fell to
him to compose odes for the birthday of Queen Mary II
in 1694. Come, Ye Sons of Art, Away was the final
birthday ode Purcell composed for Queen Mary; by the
end of 1695 both she and Purcell had passed away.
'Sound the Trumpet' is a striking duet for two
countertenors. The melody dances o...(+)
"In the time of Purcell, odes were composed by the
Master of the Children of the Chapel Royal. Although
Purcell was never appointed to head the Chapel Royal,
he was a favorite composer of the king, so it fell to
him to compose odes for the birthday of Queen Mary II
in 1694. Come, Ye Sons of Art, Away was the final
birthday ode Purcell composed for Queen Mary; by the
end of 1695 both she and Purcell had passed away.
'Sound the Trumpet' is a striking duet for two
countertenors. The melody dances over a ground bass as
the singers imitate the sound of trumpets." (All Music
Guide)