Grayston Burgess

Grayston Burgess

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Grayston Burgess, born on April 7, 1932 in Cheriton, Kent, was an English countertenor and conductor. As a boy, he served as a chorister in the choir of Canterbury Cathedral during World War II before attending Cheltenham College and winning a choral scholarship to sing in the Choir of King's College, Cambridge under Boris Ord. Burgess formed Purcell Consort of Voices in 1963 after being a member of the Purcell Singers. Notable premieres include Michael Tippett’s "Songs for Ariel." In the 1980s, he taught singing at Ellerslie School and later Malvern College. His pupils included Wendy Nieper, a former Swingle Singer. Burgess was recognized by the Daily Telegraph as a 'veteran conductor and choir director' in 2017. Burgess passed away on March 6, 2019.

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A Pilgrim's Solace : Dowland: A Pilgrim's Solace: No. 14 Thou mighty God
Andrea Von Ramm
John Dowland - The Essentials
09:11
Composers: John Dowland
10
First Booke of Songes : Dowland: First Booke of Songes: No. 5 Can she excuse my wrongs
Grayston Burgess
John Dowland - The Essentials
03:15
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: John Dowland
16
A Musicall Banquet : Dowland: A Musicall Banquet: No. 10 In darkness let me dwell
Grayston Burgess
John Dowland - The Essentials
03:18
Composers: John Dowland
12
A Pilgrim's Solace : Dowland: A Pilgrim's Solace: No. 8 Tell me, true love
Grayston Burgess
John Dowland - The Essentials
07:14
Composers: John Dowland

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The Eton Choirbook
℗ 2020 Decca Music Group Limited
07-02-2020
The Eton Choirbook
01
The Passion according to St. Matthew : Davy: The Passion according to St. Matthew: Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Matthaeum
Ian Partridge
The Eton Choirbook
01:42
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Richard Davy
02
The Passion according to St. Matthew : Davy: The Passion according to St. Matthew: Cum autem esset Jesus in Bethania
Ian Partridge
The Eton Choirbook
01:40
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Richard Davy
03
The Passion according to St. Matthew : Davy: The Passion according to St. Matthew: Tunc abiit unus de duodecim, qui dicebatur Judas Scarioth
Ian Partridge
The Eton Choirbook
00:48
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Richard Davy
04
The Passion according to St. Matthew : Davy: The Passion according to St. Matthew: Prima autem die azymorum accesserunt discipuli ad Jesum
Ian Partridge
The Eton Choirbook
01:04
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Richard Davy
05
The Passion according to St. Matthew : Davy: The Passion according to St. Matthew: Vespere autem facto, discumbebat cum duodecim discipulis suis
Ian Partridge
The Eton Choirbook
01:39
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Richard Davy
06
The Passion according to St. Matthew : Davy: The Passion according to St. Matthew: Coenantibus autem eis, accepit Jesum panem
Ian Partridge
The Eton Choirbook
01:08
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Richard Davy
07
The Passion according to St. Matthew : Davy: The Passion according to St. Matthew: Tunc dixit illis Jesus: Omnes vos scandalum
Ian Partridge
The Eton Choirbook
01:44
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Richard Davy
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The Tudors: Metaphysical Tobacco
This Compilation ℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
25-09-2015
The Tudors: Metaphysical Tobacco
01
Holborne: The Honeysuckle (Heartsease)
Musica Reservata
The Tudors: Metaphysical Tobacco
01:42
Composers: Anthony Holborne
02
Third Set of Bookes (1610) : M. East: Third Set of Bookes (1610) - Poor Is The Life
Musica Reservata
The Tudors: Metaphysical Tobacco
01:22
Composers: Michael East
03
Second Booke of Songes, 1600 - Anonymous arrangement for voice & four strings : Dowland: Second Booke of Songes, 1600 - Anonymous arrangement for voice & four strings - Sorrow Stay
Musica Reservata
The Tudors: Metaphysical Tobacco
04:07
Composers: John Dowland
04
Dowland: Pavan No. V (from Thomas Simpson, Taffel-Consort 1621)
Musica Reservata
The Tudors: Metaphysical Tobacco
05:16
Composers: John Dowland
05
Third Booke of Songes, 1603 : Dowland: Third Booke of Songes, 1603 - What If I Never Speed
Musica Reservata
The Tudors: Metaphysical Tobacco
01:40
Composers: John Dowland
06
Fourth Set of Bookes : M. East: Fourth Set of Bookes - Weep Not Dear Love
Musica Reservata
The Tudors: Metaphysical Tobacco
03:09
Composers: Michael East
07
First Booke of Songes, 1597 - Arr.for keyboard by William Tisdall : Dowland: First Booke of Songes, 1597 - Arr.for keyboard by William Tisdall - Can She Excuse
Musica Reservata
The Tudors: Metaphysical Tobacco
02:09
Composers: John Dowland
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Medieval Paris - Music of the City
2011 Musical Concepts
08-02-2011
Medieval Paris - Music of the City
01
De cueur pensieu
PRAETORIUS CONSORT
Medieval Paris - Music of the City
01:36
Composers: Adam de la Halle
02
Chançonnette
PRAETORIUS CONSORT
Medieval Paris - Music of the City
01:10
Composers: Anon.
03
Amours cent mille merciz
PRAETORIUS CONSORT
Medieval Paris - Music of the City
02:22
Composers: Jehannot de l'Escurel
04
Hocquet
PRAETORIUS CONSORT
Medieval Paris - Music of the City
01:21
Composers: Anon.
05
Dieux qui porroit
PRAETORIUS CONSORT
Medieval Paris - Music of the City
03:09
Composers: Anon.
06
Danse real
PRAETORIUS CONSORT
Medieval Paris - Music of the City
01:55
Composers: Anon.
07
Ave Virgo regia
PRAETORIUS CONSORT
Medieval Paris - Music of the City
02:19
Composers: Anon.
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Monteverdi: Madrigals
℗ 1979 Decca Music Group Limited
01-01-1979
Monteverdi: Madrigals
01
Il quarto libro de madrigali (1603) : Monteverdi: Il quarto libro de madrigali (1603): Si ch'io vorrei morire
Purcell Consort of Voices
Monteverdi: Madrigals
02:35
Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
02
Seventh Book of Madrigals (1619) : Monteverdi: Seventh Book of Madrigals (1619): Amor, che deggio far
Purcell Consort of Voices
Monteverdi: Madrigals
03:00
Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
03
Seventh Book of Madrigals (1619) : Monteverdi: Seventh Book of Madrigals (1619) - Non vedrò mai le stelle
Purcell Consort of Voices
Monteverdi: Madrigals
03:50
Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
04
Seventh Book of Madrigals (1619) : Monteverdi: Seventh Book of Madrigals (1619): Chiome d'oro
Purcell Consort of Voices
Monteverdi: Madrigals
02:10
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
05
Il quarto libro de madrigali (1603) : Monteverdi: Il quarto libro de madrigali (1603) - Ah dolente partita
Purcell Consort of Voices
Monteverdi: Madrigals
02:56
Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
06
Scherzi Musicali (1607) : Monteverdi: Scherzi Musicali (1607): Dolci miei sospiri
Purcell Consort of Voices
Monteverdi: Madrigals
02:30
Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
07
Il quarto libro de madrigali (1603) : Monteverdi: Il quarto libro de madrigali (1603) - La piaga c'ho nel core
Purcell Consort of Voices
Monteverdi: Madrigals
02:28
Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
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The Tudors - Lo, Country Sports
℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited
01-01-1971
The Tudors - Lo, Country Sports
01
Anonymous: Almain
Elizabethan Consort Of Viols
The Tudors - Lo, Country Sports
01:45
Composers: Anonymous
02
Tomkins: Adieu, ye city-prisoning towers
Purcell Consort of Voices
The Tudors - Lo, Country Sports
01:55
Composers: Thomas Tomkins
03
Weelkes: Lo, country sports that seldom fades
Purcell Consort of Voices
The Tudors - Lo, Country Sports
01:15
Composers: Thomas Weelkes
04
Breton: Shepherd and Shepherdess
John Neville
The Tudors - Lo, Country Sports
01:15
Composers: Nicholas Breton
05
M. East: Sweet Muses, nymphs and shepherds sporting
Purcell Consort of Voices
The Tudors - Lo, Country Sports
02:40
Composers: Michael East
06
B. Young: The shepherd, Arsilius', reply
John Neville
The Tudors - Lo, Country Sports
00:50
Composers: Bartholomew Young
07
Farmer: O stay, sweet love
Purcell Consort of Voices
The Tudors - Lo, Country Sports
01:50
Composers: John Farmer
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The Tudors - I Love, Alas
This Compilation ℗ 1970 Decca Music Group Limited
01-01-1970
The Tudors - I Love, Alas
01
Dowland: My Lady Rich's Galliard
Robert Spencer
The Tudors - I Love, Alas
00:34
Composers: John Dowland
02
Arcadia : Sidney: Arcadia: Loved I am and yet complain of Love
Jeremy Brett
The Tudors - I Love, Alas
00:57
Composers: Philip Sidney
03
Morley: I love, alas, I love thee
Purcell Consort of Voices
The Tudors - I Love, Alas
01:28
Composers: Thomas Morley
04
Weelkes: Lady, your eye my love enforced
Purcell Consort of Voices
The Tudors - I Love, Alas
03:05
Composers: Thomas Weelkes
05
Holborne: The Countess of Pembroke's Paradise
Robert Spencer
The Tudors - I Love, Alas
01:45
Composers: Anthony Holborne
06
Sonnets : Sidney: Sonnets: O fair, O sweet, when I do look on thee
Jeremy Brett
The Tudors - I Love, Alas
01:02
Composers: Philip Sidney
07
First Set of English Madrigals : Wilbye: First Set of English Madrigals: 10. Lady, when I behold
Purcell Consort of Voices
The Tudors - I Love, Alas
02:36
Composers: John Wilbye
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Music to Entertain Henry VIII
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
01-01-1968
Music to Entertain Henry VIII
01
Cornysh II: Blow Thy Horn, Hunter
Purcell Consort of Voices
Music to Entertain Henry VIII
02:21
Composers: William Cornysh II
02
Barbireau: En frolyk weson
Purcell Consort of Voices
Music to Entertain Henry VIII
02:17
Composers: Jacques Barbireau
03
Henry VIII: Taunder naken
Purcell Consort of Voices
Music to Entertain Henry VIII
02:30
Composers: Henry VIII
04
Cornysh II: Ah, Robin
Purcell Consort of Voices
Music to Entertain Henry VIII
02:14
Composers: William Cornysh II
05
Anonymous: Il me suffit - Basse danse
Musica Reservata
Music to Entertain Henry VIII
01:17
Composers: Anonymous
06
Anonymous: Rocha el fuso (Galliard)
Musica Reservata
Music to Entertain Henry VIII
01:04
Composers: Anonymous
07
Anonymous: Vegnando da Bologna (Pavane)
Musica Reservata
Music to Entertain Henry VIII
01:21
Composers: Anonymous
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Now Make We Merthe
℗ 1966 Decca Music Group Limited
01-01-1966
Now Make We Merthe
01
Anonymous: Lux hodie: Orientis partibus (13th century)
Ian Partridge
Now Make We Merthe
02:47
Composers: Anonymous
02
Anonymous: Resonemus laudibus (14th century)
Stephen Borton
Now Make We Merthe
01:16
Composers: Anonymous
03
Anonymous: Verbum caro: In hoc anni circulo (15th century)
Purcell Consort of Voices
Now Make We Merthe
02:49
Composers: Anonymous
04
Anonymous: Fines amouretes (13th century)
Lance-Sargeant Pirrie
Now Make We Merthe
01:39
Composers: Anonymous
05
Anonymous: Verbum patris hodie (12th century)
Purcell Consort of Voices
Now Make We Merthe
01:03
Composers: Anonymous
06
Anonymous: Lullay, lullow: I saw a sweete (14th century)
Stephen Borton
Now Make We Merthe
03:03
Composers: Anonymous
07
Anonymous: Fulget hodie de l'espine (14th century)
Joan Butler
Now Make We Merthe
01:56
Composers: Anonymous
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Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308
℗ 2026 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
01-01-1963
Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308
01
L'Incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308: Prologue. Deh' nasconditi, o virtù
Ursula Buckel
Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308
21:59
Writer: Giovanni Francesco Busenello / Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
02
L'Incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308, Act I Scene 4: Speranza, tu mi vai il cor accarezzando
Ursula Buckel
Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308
22:46
Writer: Giovanni Francesco Busenello / Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
03
L'Incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308, Act I Scene 10: Come dolci, Signor, come soavi
Ursula Buckel
Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308
21:38
Writer: Giovanni Francesco Busenello / Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
04
L'Incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308, Act II Scene 1: Solitudine amata, eremo della mente
Ursula Buckel
Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308
26:20
Writer: Giovanni Francesco Busenello / Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
05
L'Incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308, Act II Scene 12: Hor che Seneca è morto, Amor, ricorro a te
Ursula Buckel
Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308
26:26
Writer: Giovanni Francesco Busenello / Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
06
L'Incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308, Act III Scenes 5 & 8: Signor, hoggi rinasco - Finale. Pur ti miro, pur ti godo
Ursula Buckel
Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308
22:42
Writer: Giovanni Francesco Busenello / Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
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Ancient Meditations - Relaxing Music of the Renaissance and Middle Ages
2009 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
28-07-2009
Ancient Meditations - Relaxing Music of the Renaissance and Middle Ages
01
Cantigas de Santa Maria: Rosa das Rosas (Rose of Roses)
Louise Schulman
Ancient Meditations - Relaxing Music of the Renaissance and Middle Ages
03:27
Composers: Alfonso X
02
Saltarello
Freiburger Spielleyt
Ancient Meditations - Relaxing Music of the Renaissance and Middle Ages
02:02
Composers: Anonymous
03
Danza alta
The New York Consort For Poetry And Music
Ancient Meditations - Relaxing Music of the Renaissance and Middle Ages
01:24
Composers: Francisco de la Torre
04
Il bianco e dolce cigno (The Beautiful, White Swan)
Boston Camerata
Ancient Meditations - Relaxing Music of the Renaissance and Middle Ages
01:54
Composers: Jacques Arcadelt
05
Ghaetta
Freiburger Spielleyt
Ancient Meditations - Relaxing Music of the Renaissance and Middle Ages
04:44
Composers: Anonymous
06
Quam Pulchra Es
The Purcell Consort Of Voices
Ancient Meditations - Relaxing Music of the Renaissance and Middle Ages
01:52
Composers: John Dunstable
07
Lizadra donna
Joel Cohen
Ancient Meditations - Relaxing Music of the Renaissance and Middle Ages
02:35
Composers: Johannes Ciconia
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HM Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral Music
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
19-09-2022
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral Music
01
Traditional: God Save The Queen (British National Anthem 1952-2022)
The Royal Choral Society
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral Music
01:04
Composers: Traditional
02
Funeral Sentences for the death of Queen Mary II : Purcell: Funeral Sentences for the death of Queen Mary II: The Queen's Funeral March (Procession)
Baroque Brass Of London
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral Music
02:23
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Henry Purcell
03
Allegri: Miserere
The Choir of Westminster Abbey
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral Music
01:59
Composers: Gregorio Allegri
04
J. Goss: Praise my soul the King of heaven
The Choir of St John’s Cambridge
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral Music
02:59
Writer: Henry Francis Lyte / Composers: John Goss
05
カミノアイ、ナベテノタクエツセルアイ : Stainer: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral Music
02:29
Writer: Charles Wesley / Composers: John Stainer
06
Elgar: Nimrod (Lux Aeterna)
VOCES8
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral Music
03:52
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Edward Elgar
07
Anonymous: Immortal, Invisible, God only Wise
The Choir of St John’s Cambridge
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral Music
02:36
Writer: Walter Chalmers Smith / Composers: Anonymous
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John Dowland - The Essentials
℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
24-10-2020
John Dowland - The Essentials
01
Lute Music - England : Dowland: Lute Music - England: Lachrimae Antiquae Pavan
Julian Bream
John Dowland - The Essentials
02:58
Composers: John Dowland
02
Lute Music - England : Dowland: Lute Music - England: King of Denmark's Galliard
Julian Bream
John Dowland - The Essentials
01:14
Composers: John Dowland
03
Lute Music - England : Dowland: Lute Music - England: Queen Elizabeth's Galliard
Julian Bream
John Dowland - The Essentials
01:33
Composers: John Dowland
04
Lute Music - England : Dowland: Lute Music - England: Mrs. White's Nothinge
Julian Bream
John Dowland - The Essentials
01:05
Composers: John Dowland
05
Lute Music - England : Dowland: Lute Music - England: Mrs. Vaux's Gigge
Julian Bream
John Dowland - The Essentials
01:08
Composers: John Dowland
06
The First Booke of Songs : Dowland: The First Booke of Songs: No. 5, Can She Excuse My Wrongs
Anne Sofie von Otter
John Dowland - The Essentials
02:39
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: John Dowland
07
Dowland: In darkness let me dwell
Anne Sofie von Otter
John Dowland - The Essentials
04:26
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: John Dowland
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Dowland - Great Recordings
℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
23-12-2020
Dowland - Great Recordings
01
Lute Music - England : Dowland: Lute Music - England: A Fantasia
Konrad Ragossnig
Dowland - Great Recordings
03:48
Composers: John Dowland
02
Dowland: The King of Denmark His Galliard (Arr. Yepes for Guitar)
Narciso Yepes
Dowland - Great Recordings
02:28
Composers: John Dowland
03
Dowland: A Piece without Title
Göran Söllscher
Dowland - Great Recordings
00:48
Composers: John Dowland
04
Lute Music - England : Dowland: Lute Music - England: Mrs. Winter's Jump
Konrad Ragossnig
Dowland - Great Recordings
00:45
Composers: John Dowland
05
Dowland: My Lady Hudson's Allemande
Göran Söllscher
Dowland - Great Recordings
01:22
Composers: John Dowland
06
A Pilgrim's Solace (1612) : Dowland: A Pilgrim's Solace (1612): 18. My heart and tongue were twins
Anna Prohaska
Dowland - Great Recordings
02:08
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: John Dowland
07
Dowland: Queen Elizabeth's Galliard
Konrad Ragossnig
Dowland - Great Recordings
01:05
Composers: John Dowland
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Claudio Monteverdi - Essential Works
This Compilation ℗ 2018 Countdown Media GmbH, a BMG company
08-06-2018
Claudio Monteverdi - Essential Works
01
Monteverdi: L' Orfeo, SV 318: Toccata
The New York Trumpet Ensemble
Claudio Monteverdi - Essential Works
00:45
Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
02
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act I, Ritornello II, Coro: "Alcun non sia che disperato", Ritornello II,
Chamber Orchestra of the Berlin Radio
Claudio Monteverdi - Essential Works
04:04
Writer: Alessandro Striggio / Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
03
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act II, Part I (Excerpts)
Chamber Orchestra of the Berlin Radio
Claudio Monteverdi - Essential Works
05:09
Writer: Alessandro Striggio / Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
04
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act II, Sinfonia II, "Chi ne consola, ahi lassi?
Chamber Orchestra of the Berlin Radio
Claudio Monteverdi - Essential Works
02:14
Writer: Alessandro Striggio / Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
05
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act IV, "O dolcissimi lumi
Chamber Orchestra of the Berlin Radio
Claudio Monteverdi - Essential Works
00:46
Writer: Alessandro Striggio / Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
06
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act IV, Sinfonia V, Coro: "È la virtute un raggio", Sinfonia V
Chamber Orchestra of the Berlin Radio
Claudio Monteverdi - Essential Works
05:12
Writer: Alessandro Striggio / Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
07
Monteverdi: Sestina - Lagrime d'amante al sepolcro dell'amata, SV 111: I. Incenerite spoglie, avara tomba
Montreal
Claudio Monteverdi - Essential Works
03:20
Writer: Scipione Agnelli / Composers: Claudio Monteverdi
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Renaissance
2024 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
19-09-2024
Renaissance
01
3 Gospel Motets: I. In principio erat verbum
Gottfried Preinfalk
Renaissance
09:20
Composers: Josquin des Prez
02
3 Gospel Motets: II. Benedicta es caelorum regina
Gottfried Preinfalk
Renaissance
06:32
Composers: Josquin des Prez
03
Nu rue mit sorgen
Leopold Kern
Renaissance
02:41
Composers: Oswald von Wolkenstein
04
Ecco la primavera
Leopold Kern
Renaissance
02:31
Composers: Francesco Landini
05
Saltarello
Freiburger Spielleyt
Renaissance
02:02
Composers: Anonymous
06
Cantigas de Santa Maria: No. 2, Muito devemos varoes
Freiburger Spielleyt
Renaissance
04:12
Composers: Alfonso X
07
Cantigas de Santa Maria: No. 7, Santa Maria amar
Leopold Kern
Renaissance
05:42
Composers: Alfonso X
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