Hark how the wild musicians sing
Soft notes and gently raised (a serenading song)
Sonata VI in 3 parts
Fairest isle, gentle murmurs
A new irish tune
Hornpipes
Ground upon Gamut
All people that on earth "The old hundredth" - Voluntary on the 100th psalm tune Alternatim voice & organ
How pleasant is this flowery plain
Three treble parts upon a ground
A new ground
Music for a while shall all your cares beguile
No stars again shall hurt you

This recording is the first by Ensemble La Fenice to feature English music of the 17th century and is dedicated, to give credit where credit is due, to Henry Purcell. It is above all an acoustic account of a number of concerts held in 2009, on the 350th anniversary of the composer's death. In response to invitations issued by the festivals Les Nuits Musicales d'Uzes, Festival de Lanvellec et du Trégor and during the course of the ensemble's first residency in Auxerre, Burgundy, the works were consequently performed in three different places with different acoustics. To incorporate the visual aspect, the TV station Mezzo made a video recording of pieces performed at the Festival de Beaune and the Festival de musique ancienne de Lyon.

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recorded at the Ensemble La Fenice's first concert in residence in Auxerre in the church of Saligny in May 2009, ZankUkośnika at the Festival de Lanvellec in October 2009 and at the festival les Nuits Musicales d’Uzes in October 2009