A Thousand Charms invites listeners into two centuries of English song, from Campion's intimate ayres to Purcell's theatrical masterpieces and Handel's deeply expressive arias. The programme traces how solo song evolved from lute-inspired simplicity to richly ornamented drama, blending poetry with music of striking clarity and depth. Grace Davidson's pure, agile voice and Julian Perkins's sensitive harpsichord accompaniment bring freshness and immediacy to this repertoire, emphasising it's refinement, inventiveness and humanity. For anyone drawn to the beauty of early music, this recording offers an engaging journey through some of it's most timeless works.

Tracklist:

If Music Be the Food of Love
Sweeter Than Roses (Pausanias, Act III)
Indian Queen, Z.630-Act
I Attempt from Love's Sickness
Indian Queen, Z.630-Act
They Tell Us That Your Mighty Powers
Suite in D minor-I. Almand, Very Slow
Suite in D minor-II. Corant
Suite in D minor-III. Sarabande
Suite in D minor-IV. Hornpipe
Never Weather-Beaten Sail
Author of Light
Where the Bee Sucks (The Tempest, Act 5)
Judith-Act 2: Sleep, Gentle Cherub! Sleep Descend
Harpsichord Sonata No. 5 in B Flat Major-I. Poco Largo
Harpsichord Sonata No. 5 in B Flat Major-II. Gavotta
Wilt Thou Forgive That Sin (A Hymne to God the Father)
Sabina Has a Thousand Charms
Lovely Selina, Innocent and Free
Belinda's Pretty Pleasing Form
Semele-Act
Scene 2: O Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me?
Semele-Act
Scene 2: My Racking Thoughts By No Kind Slumbers Freed
Semele-Act
Scene 4: VI. I Ever Am Granting
Ah! How Sweet It Is to Love
Now That the Sun Hath Veil'd His Light (An Evening Hymn)

UPC: 635212096024
Label: Signum Classics
Release Date: 1.16.26
Format: CD

Grace Davidson - Thousand Charms (CD)