Songs by the great English Baroque composer Henry Purcell, realized by Britten, most suitable for student singers have been selected for this collection. Contents: Fairest Isle · Hark the ech'ing air · How blest are shepherds · I attempt from love's sickness to fly · I'll sail upon the Dog-star · If music be the food of love (1st version) · Man is for the woman made · Music for a while · On the brow of Richmond Hill · There's not a swain of the plain · Turn then thine eyes · We sing to him.