An Evening Hymn - Henry Purcell - La Nuova Musica and Tim Mead

Countertenor Tim Mead sings Henry Purcell's beautiful and serene 'An Evening Hymn' to bring our Purcell's Finest Verses series to a close.
Evening hymn (‘Now that the sun hath veiled his light’) was first published in 1688. The words of both are by Dr William Fuller (‘late Lord Bishop of Lincoln’). It is a devotional piece, ostensibly a prayer on going to bed, and has allegorical implications of the feeling of resignation in the face of death, so that the ‘evening’ referred to could be the twilight of life itself. Purcell sets these subtle words to an expressive melody over a five-bar ground bass, with slowly-changing harmonies.
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[@liam137153]

Exquisite tiny embellishments. I’ve yet to hear a better rendition of this timeless masterpiece.

[@jeancote6980]

Wonderfull music and musicians!

[@digdeeper6608]

Just gorgeous how every word is felt while keeping the smooth, peaceful line. Don't think I’ve ever heard this sound is naturalistic - it's perfect 😌

[@kmmbs1]

Tim Mead - thank you for your exquisite voice and all UA-cam posts - keep singing these wonderful works….blissful lullabies for these old ears….

[@poetChinweJohn]

Thank you for this much needed prayer. Exquisite musicianship from all players, combined with Tim Mead's masterly and heavenly vocals, have made this piece soar.

[@davidprowse262]

Every time I come across a performance of Purcell’s music of this quality I reflect on what he might have gone on to create if his life had not been cut so short? Bravo!

[@user-jn9bl6kt2n]

Тим - моя любовь!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Талантливый и красивый!

[@misssarahashplant31]

Fabulously sung by Mr Mead and a great performance all round.

[@Currabell]

Transcendent

[@fredwalker1733]

All that larking about at the beginning just kinda adds to it. That moment just before the performance starts. It's magical.

[@SilvioNobre]

Beautiful interpretation. Thank you very much! 💖🙏💞

[@AmandaJYoungs]

Jaw-droppingly beautiful. Thank you!

[@ronaldchapman2806]

Ravishing, even if you do look like the French resistance practicing in a cellar.
On a more serious note, I once saw Emma Kirkby perform this, and 'Time Stands Still', at an extraordinary free lunchtime concert at the Bishopsgate Institute and the memory has never left me. A sublime composer.
I'm a veteran Early Music lover, and disciple of 'Les Arts florissants' , and will definitely look out for your future concerts.

[@sharonhallshipp6011]

Wonderful, thank you.

[@carolynclark1724]

Beautiful hymn Tim!

[@user-yc5cz2nf5y]

Beautiful

[@mailiheie2327]

Wundervoll... Ein großartiger Tim Mead

[@mesamies123]

Perfect. Thank you.

[@soberdoggy]

Stunning

[@forwardthinking6714]

Sublime!! ❤❤❤

[@Brill39e]

..... great version ....thanks Stu ....

[@clairehuguet7550]

Très beau

[@philippeverdu5152]

Merci 💕💕💕💕