Songs by the great English Baroque composer Henry Purcell, realized by Britten, most suitable for student singers have been selected for this collection. Contents: Fairest Isle • Hark the ech'ing air • How blest are shepherds • I attempt from love's sickness to fly • I'll sail upon the Dog-star • If music be the food of love (1st version) • Man is for the woman made • Music for a while • On the brow of Richmond Hill • There's not a swain of the plain • Turn then thine eyes • We sing to him.
