Purcell: Z 630, 19 20. They tell us that you mighty powers ( The Indian Queen) Sampson ( Müllejans)

Playlist (The Indian Queen): The Indian Queen, Z 630 Dramatic opera in five acts Text: After Robert Howard s and John Dryden s play performed in January 1664 First performance: AprilNovember 1695 in London (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) 19. They tell us that you mighty powers Song in A minor for soprano and basso continuo Text of the song: Anonymous (not printed in the playbook) Music: Henry Purcell (16591695) Published in The Songs in the Indian Queen (London: J. Heptinstall, John May and John Hudgebutt, 1695) Carolyn Sampson, soprano Freiburger Barockorchester, conducted by Petra Müllejans Concert: 2 December 2009 in Freiburg (Konzerthaus) Pitch: A 415 Hz The score featured in this video is from the second book of Orpheus Britannicus (London: Henry Playford, 1702), with some editing by myself. The second verse was printed as text only. Marc D.