Perhaps the surest sign of artistry among those musicians who specialize in early music is how convincingly they bid us into the world that first gave life to their chosen repertoire.

On this week's Saint Paul Sunday, the celebrated King's Noyse--including soprano Ellen Hargis and lutenist Paul O'Dette--makes a warmly anticipated return visit for works of dashing wit and often haunting beauty. The King’s Noyse draws us into the time of Purcell, Praetorius, and others not only by remaining true to those composers’ origins but reviving them with its own particular magic. David Douglass directs a program that includes several of his own arrangements.

Music played on the program:

"A Royal Delight"  Anonymous (arr. David Douglass): Jog On

Anonymous (arr. Douglass): There dwelt a man in Babylon

Anonymous (arr. Douglass): Kemp's Jig

Anonymous (arr. Douglass): Long cold nights

Anonymous (arr. Douglass): New Year's Eve

Nicholas Lanier (1588-1621): Love and I of late did part

Nicholas Lanier: Love's Constancy

Michael Praetorius (1571-1621): Packington's Pound

John Baldwine (1560-1615): Coockow as I me walk'd

Elway Bevin (1554-1658): Browning

John Danyel (1564-1626): Mrs. Anne Grene her leaves bee grene

Henry Purcell (1659-1695): Hornpipe on a Ground

Henry Purcell (arr. Douglass): Fairest Isle

More details about this program at the Saint Paul Sunday website.