Listen to Purcell: Of old, when heroes thought it base (1690) The Yorkshire Feast Song - Symphony online. Purcell: Of old, when heroes thought it base (1690) The Yorkshire Feast Song - Symphony is an Unknown language song and is sung by The English Concert and Trevor Pinnock. Purcell: Of old, when heroes thought it base (1690) The Yorkshire Feast Song - Symphony, from the album The Power of Purcell, was released in the year 2020. The duration of the song is 1:17. Download Unknown songs online from JioSaavn.