VALER SABADVS – If Mvsic Be The Food Of Love

Valer Barna-Săbăduș (born 15 January 1986), also Valer Sabadus, is a Romanian-German countertenor. He sings in both the alto and soprano range.

Valer Sabadus | Countertenor Simon Martyn-Ellis | Lute Erin Helyard | Harpsichord

John Dowland (1563-1626) Farewell for Solo Lute Come again I saw my lady weep Say love, if ever thou didst find Flow my tears (from The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres) Lady if you so spite me

Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Ground for harpsichord in D minor ‘Crown the altar’ Music for a while (from Orpheus Britannicus, Vol. II) Sweeter than roses

John Dowland Forlorn Hope Fancy (Lute solo) Queen Elizabeth’s Galliard (Lute solo)

Robert Dowland (1591-1641) Selections from A musical banquett

Pierre Guédron (1565–1619/20) Si le parler et le silence

John Dowland To plead my faith In darkness let me dwell

Henry Purcell Ground for harpsichord in C minor If music be the Food of Love I attempt from love’s sickness

Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759) Dolc’ è pur d’amor l’affano HWV 109b