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Come, ye Sons of Art. Henry Purcell. Baroque chamber orchestra. 2 flutes. treble recorders. , 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, viola, double bass, basso continuo. Description. Birthday ode composed for the birthday of Queen Mary, 30 April 1694. Movements. Sinfonia. Ritornello, countertenor solo, and chorus, Come ye Sons of Art. Countertenor duet, Sound the trumpet. Ritornello and chorus, Come ye Sons of Art. Countertenor solo and ritornello, Strike the viol, touch the lute. Bass solo and chorus, The day that such a blessing gave. Soprano solo, Bid the virtues, bid the graces. Bass solo, These are the sacred charms. Soprano and bass duet and chorus, See Nature, rejoicing. Original text and translations. English text. Come, ye Sons of Art, come away,. Secular , Cantata. Language. English. SATB. Birthday ode composed for the birthday of Queen Mary, 30 April 1694.

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Come, ye Sons of Art. Henry Purcell. Baroque chamber orchestra. 2 flutes. treble recorders. , 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, viola, double bass, basso continuo. Description. Birthday ode composed for the birthday of Queen Mary, 30 April 1694. Movements. Symphony. Ritornello, countertenor solo, and chorus, Come ye Sons of Art. Countertenor duet, Sound the trumpet. Ritornello and chorus, Come ye Sons of Art. Countertenor solo and ritornello, Strike the viol, touch the lute. Bass solo and chorus, The day that such a blessing gave. Soprano solo, Bid the virtues, bid the graces. Bass solo, These are the sacred charms. Soprano and bass duet and chorus, See Nature, rejoicing. Original text and translations. English text. Come, ye Sons of Art, come away,. Secular, Cantata. Language. English. SATB. Birthday ode composed for the birthday of Queen Mary, 30 April 1694.