The Triumph of Peace - William Lawes: Hence , ye profane

Hence ye profane: the first symphony, song and chorus from James Shirley’s Masque “The Triumph of Peace“, which was performed at the Palace of Whitehall for Charles I and Henrietta Maria in 1634. The song is sung by Irene, the goddess of Peace. Richard de Winter: tenor (Irene) Emily Atkinson: soprano Alison Kinder: bass viol Tamsin Lewis: violin, alto Richard Mackenzie: lute Keith McGowan: flute Peter Willcock: bass Irene: Hence, ye profane, far hence away! Time hath sick feathers while you stay. Is this delight For such a glorious nigh, Wherein two skies are to be seen, One starry, but an aged sphere, Another here Created new and brighter from the eyes of king and queen. Chorus: Hence ye profane, far hence away! Time hath sick feathers while you stay From Passamezzo’s CD “Shadows, not substantial things“