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Purcell: Z 630/19-20. They tell us that you mighty powers (The Indian Queen) - Sampson (Mllejans)

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Playlist (The Indian Queen): The Indian Queen, Z 630 Dramatic opera in five acts Text: After Robert Howard's and John Dryden's play performed in January 1664 First performance: April-November 1695 in London (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) ___ 19. 'They tell us that you mighty powers' Song in A minor for soprano and basso continuo Text of the song: Anonymous (not printed in the playbook) Music: Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Published in 'The Songs in the Indian Queen' (London: J. Heptinstall, John May and John Hudgebutt, 1695) ___ Carolyn Sampson, soprano Freiburger Barockorchester, conducted by Petra Müllejans Concert: 2 December 2009 in Freiburg (Konzerthaus) Pitch: A = 415 Hz ___ The score featured in this video is from the second book of 'Orpheus Britannicus' (London: Henry Playford, 1702), with some editing by myself. The second verse was printed as text only. Marc D.

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