DANIEL TAYLOR: MUSE Vocal and instrumental works of Henry Purcell (1659-1695), John Dowland (1563-1626), Tobias Hume (1569-1645), Francis Cutting (1583-1603), John Blow (1649-1708) Daniel Taylor, counter tenor Da Sonar; Les Voix Humaines; Andreas Martin, lute ACD2 2389 “Muse” is a double-CD set (2CDs for the price of 1) comprising of ‘Tears of the Muse’ and ‘On the Muse's Isle’, by the countertenor Daniel Taylor with music mostly by Dowland and Purcell.   This anthology is an overview of Elizabethan music, which was so good at describing human feelings, from pain to hope, and with which the Elizabethans tried to fend off solitude and melancholy.   With the help of the ensemble Da Sonar, the viola da gamba duo Les Voix Humaines, and lutenist Andreas Martin, Daniel Taylor presents here some of the most celebrated solos for countertenor. Daniel Taylor has recorded some 15 CDs on ATMA Classique.   Several of these recordings have won prizes, including the Opus, Félix, Choc du Monde de la Musique, and Goldberg. CD 1 HENRY PURCELL (1659-1695)   1 : Fairest isle, King Arthur, Z.628 (J. Dryden; 1691) 4:23   2 : Sonata 9 en do mineur | in C minor, Z.798 (pub. 1683) 8:24       [Grave] - Largo - Canzona - Adagio - Allegro   3 : Music for a while, Oedipus, Z.583 (J. Dryden, N. Lee; ?1692) 4:08   4 : Sonata 3 en la mineur | in A minor, Z.804 (pub. 1697) 7:20       Grave - Largo - Adagio - Canzona - [Vivace] - Grave   5 : Here the deities approve, Welcome to all the pleasures, Z.339 4:13       (Ode pour la Sainte-Cécle | for St. Cecilia's Day C.Fishburn; 1683)   6 : An Evening Hymn on a Ground, Z.193 4:55       (Now that the sun hath veiled his light) (W. Fuller; pub.1688)   7 : O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z.406 6:00   8 : Sonata 6 en sol mineur | in G minor. Z.807 (pub. 1697) 7:35       Adagio   9 : O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z.406 (K. Philips; pub.1687) 5:36 10 : Sonata 12 en ré majeur l in D major. Z.801 (pub. 1683) 6:22       Adagio - Canzona - Poco Largo - Grave / Presto - Allegro - Adagio JOHN BLOW (1649-1708) 11 : So ceas'd the rival crew 3:21       An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell (J. Dryden; 1696) DANIEL TAYLOR, CONTRE-TÉNOR | COUNTERTENOR DA SONAR CHANTAL REMILLARD, CHRISTINE MORAN, VIOLONS | VIOLINS MARGARET LITTLE, ALTO | VIOLA SUSIE NAPPER, VIOLE DE GAMBE ET VIOLONCELLE | VIOLA DA GAMBA AND CELLO SYLVAIN BERGERON, LUTH ET THÉORBE | LUTE AND THEORBO RÉJEAN POIRIER, CLAVECIN ET ORGUE | HARPSICHORD AND ORGAN PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE AS ACD2 2133 CD 2 JOHN DOWLAND (1563 -1626)   1 : Time stands still 5:05   2 : Lachrimae Antiquae (Flow my tears) 13:16   3 : Can she excuse 4:34   4 : Lachrimae Amantis 5:44   5 : I saw my lady weep 6:26   6 : Sorrow, come 7:05   7 : Can she excuse 1:40 TOBIAS HUME (1569-1645)   8 : My hope is revived. The Lady Suffolkes delight 2:22 JOHN DOWLAND   9 : Come again 2:27 FRANCIS CUTTING (1583-v.1603) 10 : The Galliard to Mrs. Anne Markham's Pavan 1:41 JOHN DOWLAND 11 : Go from my window 1:01 DANIEL TAYLOR, CONTRE-TÉNOR | COUNTERTENOR LES VOIX HUMAINES SUSIE NAPPER, MARGARET LITTLE, VIOLES DE GAMBE | VIOLAS DA GAMBA ANDREAS MARTIN, LUTH | LUTE PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE AS ACD2 2151 ATMA Classique is distributed in Australia by Rockian Trading PO Box 44, Briar Hill, Vic, 3088, Australia Telephone +61 (0)3 9432 4149 ~ Facsimile +61 (0)3 9444 6879