Purcell: Z 60. Thy way, O God, is holy - King

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'Thy way, O God, is holy', Z 60

Verse anthem for alto, bass, chorus (SATB) and basso continuo

Text: Psalms LXXVII, 13-18, in 'The Book of Common Prayer' (1662)

Music: Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Composed in 1687

Published in 'An Introduction to the Skill of Music', (London: Edward Betts, 1724)
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0:00 - 1. 'Thy way, O God' (AB)
0:46 - 2. Ritornello
0:56 - 3. 'Thou art the God' (AB)
2:08 - 4. 'Thy way, O God' (AB)
2:53 - 5. Ritornello
3:00 - 6. 'The voice of thy thunder' (AB)
3:30 - 7. Ritornello
3:39 - 8. 'Thou art the God' (AB)
4:02 - 9. 'Thy way, O God' (AB)
4:45 - 10. 'Alleluia' (SATB chorus)
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Charles Daniels, tenor (alto part)
Michael George, bass

Choir of the King's Consort,
The King's Consort,
conducted by Robert King

Recording: July-August 1993

Pitch: A = 466 Hz

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The score featured in this video is from 'Harmonia Sacra or Select Anthems In Score' (London: John Walsh, circa 1730), with some editing by myself.

This verse anthem is a reworking of a symphony anthem that is not mentioned in Franklin Zimmerman's catalogue. This version could be called Z 60B.

Marc D.

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• Henry Purcell
• Anthem
• Charles Daniels
• Michael George
• Robert King

[FRAGIORGIO1]

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