Purcell Come, Ye Sons Of Art - Vocal Score (par 10 Minimum)

Ode for the Birthday of Queen Mary 1694-Come Ye Sons of Art Away was the final birthday ode Purcell composed for Queen Mary.

Quoting Burgon: My first thought on receiving this commission was what sort of text would suit. Something on the general idea of growth - starting very small and blossoming was the obvious way to go but it wasn’t until I foundthe Andrew Marvell poem Music’s Empire that I really got going. The poem is about the invention and development of music; this might sound a bit dry but in fact it is both charming and dramatic and it is also apt in that it canbe set for both solo voice and chorus.The other factor to be considered in writing this piece was the Purcell connection. Purcell wrote Come Ye Sons of Art in 1964 the year the bank was founded and this piece is alsoincluded in the celebratory concert. So I wanted to include some homage to HP as well.Marvell’s poem is the sort of text that Purcell might have set had he come across it. It is a sort of Ode of text that Purcell might haveset had he come across it. It is a sort of Ode to St Cecelia and he wrote one of those as we know. So I have referred to Purcell in two particular ways; I have quoted Come Ye sons of Art directly and I have used thecountertenor. Purcell himself sang countertenor in many of his own pieces and wrote some of the most gorgeous music ever written for that voice. I also happened to love both Purcell’s music and the countertenor so writing thispiece was really a labour of love.It is scored for countertenor mixed chorus and symphony of orchestra - rather larger than any orchestra that Purcell had access to as far as I know but one in which I’m sure he would haverevelled in given the opportunity. It is about ten minutes in duration.

Discovery Level 1-Adapted from Henry Purcell's Come Ye Sons of Art this short tuneful setting is ideal for younger and developing choirs especially for contest and festival performances. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:20.

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From the Birthday Ode for Queen Mary in 1694 this short tuneful anthem is great for concert and contest with younger and developing choirs. Available: 2-Part 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 1:30.

Birthday Ode for Queen Mary 1694. For soloists and mixed chorus with keyboard accompaniment. Edited by William Herrmann.