Dundford Thomas and Desandre Lea - Songs Of Passion - (CD)

Thomas Dunford & Lea Desandre – Songs of Passion

Introduction

This elegant double CD blends the intimate melancholy of John Dowland with the dramatic baroque flair of Henry Purcell, performed with sensitivity by mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre and lutenist Thomas Dunford alongside Ensemble Jupiter. A musical journey that highlights vocal and instrumental expressiveness within a historically informed yet fresh interpretation.

Key Features

• Format: 2 CD
• Genre: Classical / Vocal Crossover
• Label: Warner Classics
• Release Year: 2025
• EAN: 5021732828453

Tracklist

• CD1 – Come Again! Sweet Love Doth Now Invite
• CD1 – Semper Dowland, semper dolens
• CD1 – Go Crystal Tears
• CD1 – The King of Denmark’s Galliard
• CD1 – Can She Excuse My Wrongs?
• CD1 – Lachrimae antiquae
• CD1 – A Dream
• CD1 – Sorrow, Stay
• CD1 – The Earl of Essex Galliard
• CD1 – Flow My Tears
• CD1 – Frog Galliard
• CD1 – Now, o Now, I Needs Must Part
• CD2 – If Love’s a Sweet Passion
• CD2 – Strike the Viol
• CD2 – O Solitude, My Sweetest Choice
• CD2 – An Evening Hymn on a Ground
• CD2 – Chaconne
• CD2 – O Let Me Weep, For Ever Weep
• CD2 – Now the Night Is Chased Away
• CD2 – Overture
• CD2 – Ah Belinda!
• CD2 – Echo Dances of Furies
• CD2 – Thanks to These Lonesome Vales
• CD2 – The Witches’ Dance
• CD2 – Thy Hand, Belinda
• CD2 – When I Am Laid in Earth
• CD2 – Take Me Back to You

Why You'll Love It

Ideal for lovers of refined Renaissance and Baroque repertoire, this album delivers emotionally rich and polished performances. A compelling addition for collectors of early vocal music and anyone seeking a deeply expressive, historically grounded listening experience.

Trivia

• The release is scheduled for September 12, 2025, available on both CD and digital platforms.
• The album features Purcell’s iconic lament “When I Am Laid in Earth” as its emotional highlight.
• Recorded in autumn 2024 at the Corneille Chapel in Rouen, with Ensemble Jupiter and emerging vocal talents.