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Deliciae musicae: Being a collection of the newest and best songs sung at court and at publick theatres, most of them within the compass of the flute with a thorow-bass for the theorbo-lute, bass-viol, harpsichord or organ. The first book (Henry Playford, London 1695).

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Raphael Courteville (c. 1675 - 1772):   Grant me, gentle Love
scoring: A or T (Bc)
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Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695):   Love, thou can’st hear - Z 396
The basso continuo has been realised in full
scoring: A (Bc)
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Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695):   No, resistance is but vain - Incidental music to The Maid’s Last Prayer -or- Any Rather Than Fail - Z 601
The basso continuo has been realised in full
scoring: AA (Bc)
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John Blow (1649 - 1708):   Whilst you vouchsafe your thoughts to breathe
The basso continuo has been realised in full
scoring: A (Bc)
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Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695):   Who can behold Florella’s charm - Z 441
The basso continuo has been realised in full
scoring: A (Bc)
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Raphael Courteville (c. 1675 - 1772):   Why, fair Corinna, shou’d you grieve?
scoring: A (Bc)
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