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.