The Complete Vanguard Recordings, Volume 2: Music of Henry Purcell

Compilation by Henry Purcell; Alfred Deller, The Deller Consort

Released 2008

Tracklist

  • CD 1: Homage to Henry Purcell
  • 1
    Fantasia upon a ground in D minor for 3 violins and continuo, Z. 731
    Henry Purcell
    5:44
  • 2
    Oedipus (1692), Z. 583: Song. "Music for a while"
    Henry Purcell
    4:05
  • 3
    Song, Z. 382 "I love and I must"
    Henry Purcell
    2:58
  • 4
    The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578: Part I: "Let the dreadful engines"
    Henry Purcell
    7:45
  • 5
    The Faerie Queen, Z. 629: Epithalamium. "Thrice happy lovers"
    Henry Purcell
    3:07
  • 6
    Song, Z. 379A (1st version, 1692) "If music be the food of love"
    Henry Purcell
    2:37
  • 7
    The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation, Z. 186 "Tell me, some pitying angel"
    Henry Purcell
    7:51
  • 8
    Song, Z. 400 "Not all my torments"
    Henry Purcell
    2:22
  • 9
    Upon a Quiet Conscience, Z. 184 "Close thine eyes"
    Henry Purcell
    4:17
  • 10
    King Arthur, Z. 628: Venus's Song. "Fairest isle, all isles excelling"
    Henry Purcell
    2:42
  • 11
    Pausanias, Z. 585: "Sweeter than roses"
    Henry Purcell
    3:35
  • 12
    Song, Z. 421 "The fatal hour comes apace"
    Henry Purcell
    4:22
  • 13
    Ode on Queen Mary's birthday (1693), Z. 321: "Crown the altar"
    Henry Purcell
    2:50
  • 14
    The Indian Queen, Z. 630: "I attempt from love's sickness to fly"
    Henry Purcell
    2:17
  • 15
    Bonduca, Z. 574: Bonduca's Song. "Oh! lead me to some peaceful gloom"
    Henry Purcell
    3:10
  • 16
    Dioclesian, Z. 627: "What shall I do to show all much I love her?"
    Henry Purcell
    3:53
  • 17
    The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578: Part III: "From rosy bow'rs"
    Henry Purcell
    7:17
  • CD 2: Music of Purcell
  • 1
    Secrecie's Song
    Henry Purcell
    2:04
  • 2
    The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Mystery's Song
    Henry Purcell
    0:56
  • 3
    Cantate "If Ever I More Riches Did Desire" Z. 544: Song (4vv, 2 Violin) "Here Let My Life"
    Henry Purcell
    2:52
  • 4
    Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z 339: Here the Deities Approve
    Henry Purcell
    4:40
  • 5
    The Prophetess or the History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Song "Since From My Dear Astrea's Sight"
    Henry Purcell
    3:58
  • 6
    The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: The Plaint (O Let Me Weep)
    Henry Purcell
    7:27
  • 7
    Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Allegro
    Henry Purcell
    1:20
  • 8
    Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Adagio
    Henry Purcell
    1:46
  • 9
    Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Canzona Allegro
    Henry Purcell
    1:44
  • 10
    Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Grave
    Henry Purcell
    1:21
  • 11
    Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Allegro
    Henry Purcell
    1:24
  • 12
    Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: I. Song Tune in C, Z. T694
    Henry Purcell
    1:04
  • 13
    Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: II. Con Spirito, Z. 647
    Henry Purcell
    0:53
  • 14
    Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: III. March in C, Z. 648
    Henry Purcell
    0:57
  • 15
    Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: IV. New Minuet in D Minor, Z. T689
    Henry Purcell
    1:22
  • 16
    Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: V. Minuet in a Minor, Z. 649
    Henry Purcell
    1:03
  • 17
    Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: VI. Minuet in a Minor, Z. 650
    Henry Purcell
    0:53
  • 18
    Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: VII. A New Scotch Tune in G, Z. 655
    Henry Purcell
    1:26
  • 19
    Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: VIII. A New Ground in E Minor, Z. T682
    Henry Purcell
    2:28
  • 20
    Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: IX. A New Irish Tune, Z. 646
    Henry Purcell
    0:33
  • 21
    Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: X. Rigadoon in C, Z. 653
    Henry Purcell
    0:46
  • 22
    Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: Xi. Sefauchi's Farewell, in D Minor, Z. 656
    Henry Purcell
    2:05
  • 23
    Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: Xii. Minuet in D Minor, Z. T688
    Henry Purcell
    1:07
  • 24
    Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Adagio-Moderato
    Henry Purcell
    2:55
  • 25
    Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Adagio Con Espressione
    Henry Purcell
    1:45
  • 26
    Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Vivace
    Henry Purcell
    1:14
  • 27
    Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Prelude
    Henry Purcell
    0:23
  • 28
    Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Almand
    Henry Purcell
    2:40
  • 29
    Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Hornpipe
    Henry Purcell
    1:08
  • CD 3: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626
  • 1
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture
    Henry Purcell
    2:46
  • 2
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Shake the cloud from off your brow" (Belinda, Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
    1:07
  • 3
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Ah! Belinda, I am press'd with torment" (Dido)
    Henry Purcell
    4:06
  • 4
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Grief increases by concealing..." (Belinda, Dido)
    Henry Purcell
    0:35
  • 5
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "When monarchs unite, how happy their state" (Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
    0:26
  • 6
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Whence could so much virtue spring" (Dido, Belinda)
    Henry Purcell
    2:01
  • 7
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Fear no danger to ensue" (Belinda, Second Woman, Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
    1:45
  • 8
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "See, your royal guest appears" (Belinda, Aeneas, Dido)
    Henry Purcell
    0:57
  • 9
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Cupid only throws the dart" (Cupid)
    Henry Purcell
    0:44
  • 10
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "If not for mine, for empire's sake" (Aeneas)
    Henry Purcell
    0:30
  • 11
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Pursue thy conquest, Love" (Belinda)
    Henry Purcell
    0:49
  • 12
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "To the hills and the vales" (Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
    1:26
  • 13
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. The Triumphing Dance
    Henry Purcell
    1:15
  • 14
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. Prelude for the Witches
    Henry Purcell
    1:16
  • 15
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Wayward sisters, you that fright" (Sorceress, First Witch)
    Henry Purcell
    1:17
  • 16
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Harm's our delight and mischief all our skill" (Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
    0:20
  • 17
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate" (Sorceress)
    Henry Purcell
    0:54
  • 18
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Ha, ha, ha" (Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
    0:14
  • 19
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Ruin'd ere the set of sun" (Witches, Sorceress)
    Henry Purcell
    1:19
  • 20
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Ha, ha, ha" (Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
    0:11
  • 21
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "But ere we this perform" (Witches)
    Henry Purcell
    1:25
  • 22
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "In our deep vaulted cell" (Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
    0:59
  • 23
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. Echo Dance of the Furies
    Henry Purcell
    1:02
  • 24
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. Ritornello
    Henry Purcell
    0:35
  • 25
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Thanks to these lonesome vales" (Belinda, Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
    1:14
  • 26
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Oft she visits this lov'd mountain" (Second Woman)
    Henry Purcell
    2:09
  • 27
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Behold, upon my bending spear" (Aeneas, Dido)
    Henry Purcell
    0:34
  • 28
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Haste, haste to town" (Belinda, Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
    0:55
  • 29
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove's command" (Spirit, Aeneas)
    Henry Purcell
    3:08
  • 30
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. Prelude for the sailors
    Henry Purcell
    0:39
  • 31
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Come away, fellow sailors" (First Sailor, Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
    1:19
  • 32
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. The Sailors' Dance
    Henry Purcell
    0:51
  • 33
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "See the flags and streamers curling" (Sorceress, Witches)
    Henry Purcell
    0:58
  • 34
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Our next motion" (Sorceress)
    Henry Purcell
    0:43
  • 35
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Destruction's our delight" (Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
    0:37
  • 36
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "The Witches' Dance" (Jack of the Lanthorn Dance)
    Henry Purcell
    1:20
  • 37
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Your counsel all is urg'd in vain" (Dido, Belinda, Aeneas)
    Henry Purcell
    4:20
  • 38
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Great minds against themselves conspire" (Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
    1:15
  • 39
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Thy hand, Belinda" (Dido)
    Henry Purcell
    0:52
  • 40
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "When I am laid in earth" (Dido)
    Henry Purcell
    3:06
  • 41
    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "With drooping wings ye Cupids come" (Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
    2:32
  • CD 4: Music for Saint Cecilia's Day
  • 1
    Rejoice in the Lord Alway, Z49: Anthem
    Henry Purcell
    9:29
  • 2
    My Beloved Spake, Z28: Ouverture (Sinfonia): I. Slow
    Henry Purcell
    1:03
  • 3
    My Beloved Spake, Z28: My Beloved Spake
    Henry Purcell
    0:55
  • 4
    My Beloved Spake, Z28: For, Lo, the Winter Is Past
    Henry Purcell
    1:47
  • 5
    My Beloved Spake, Z28: The Time of the Singing
    Henry Purcell
    1:46
  • 6
    My Beloved Spake, Z28: And the Voice of the Turtle
    Henry Purcell
    1:31
  • 7
    My Beloved Spake, Z28: The Fig Tree
    Henry Purcell
    1:03
  • 8
    My Beloved Spake, Z28: Arise
    Henry Purcell
    0:35
  • 9
    My Beloved Spake, Z28: My Beloved Is Mine
    Henry Purcell
    3:06
  • 10
    Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z339: Ouverture (Sinfonia): I. Maestoso / II. Vivace
    Henry Purcell
  • 11
    Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: Welcome to All the Pleasures
    Henry Purcell
  • 12
    Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: Here the Deities Approve (Counter-Tenor)
    Henry Purcell
  • 13
    Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: While Joys Celestial (Trio)
    Henry Purcell
  • 14
    Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: Then Lift Up Your Voices (Bass, Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
  • 15
    Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: Adagio (Harpsichord)
    Henry Purcell
  • 16
    Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: Beauty Thou Scene of Love (Tenor)
    Henry Purcell
  • 17
    Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: In a Consort of Voices (Tenor, Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
  • 18
    Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: Mark How the Lark and Linnet Sing
    John Blow
    3:56
  • 19
    Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: But in the Close of the Night
    John Blow
    4:54
  • 20
    Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: So Ceas'd the Rival Crew
    John Blow
    2:50
  • 21
    Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: We Beg Not Hell
    John Blow
    2:05
  • 22
    Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: The Pow'r of Harmony Too Well They Knew
    John Blow
    2:46
  • 23
    Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: The Heav'Nly Choir
    John Blow
    3:38
  • 24
    Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: Ye Brethren of the Lyre
    John Blow
    2:48
  • CD 5: The Masque in Dioclesian
  • 1
    The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): I. Solo (Soprano) & Chorus: Call the Nymphs and the Fauns From Woods
    Henry Purcell
    1:44
  • 2
    The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): II. Air (Soprano): Let the Graces and Pleasures Repair
    Henry Purcell
    0:55
  • 3
    The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): III. Duet (Basses): Come, Come Away, No Delay
    Henry Purcell
    1:07
  • 4
    The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): IV. Chorus: Behold, o Mighty'St of Gods
    Henry Purcell
    4:17
  • 5
    The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): V. Paspe (Passepied)
    Henry Purcell
    0:52
  • 6
    The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): VI. Duet (Sopranos): Oh the Sweet Delights of Love
    Henry Purcell
    1:40
  • 7
    The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): VII. Air (Soprano) & Chorus: Let Monarchs Fight for Power and Fame
    Henry Purcell
    1:53
  • 8
    The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): VIII. Duet (Tenor and Baritone): Make Room for the Great God
    Henry Purcell
    0:49
  • 9
    The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): IX. Solo (Bacchus) Trio & Chorus: I'm Here With My Jolly Crew
    Henry Purcell
    2:26
  • 10
    The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): X. Dance of Bacchanals
    Henry Purcell
    1:29
  • 11
    The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): Xi. Air (Soprano): Still I'm Wishing, Stil Desiring
    Henry Purcell
    1:51
  • 12
    The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): Ritornello - XII: Can Drusilla Give No More?
    Henry Purcell
    3:11
  • 13
    The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XIII. Canaries
    Henry Purcell
    0:31
  • 14
    The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XIV. Dialogue (Soprano and Baritone): Tell Me Why, My Charming Fair
    Henry Purcell
    6:45
  • 15
    The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XV Dance
    Henry Purcell
    0:53
  • 16
    The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XVI. Air (Tenor) & Chorus: All Our Days and Our Nights
    Henry Purcell
    2:05
  • 17
    The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XVII. Dance
    Henry Purcell
    0:49
  • 18
    The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XVIII. Trio & Chorus: Triumph Victorious Love
    Henry Purcell
    5:18
  • 19
    The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): First Music
    Henry Purcell
    2:01
  • 20
    The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): First Act Tune or Hornpipe
    Henry Purcell
    0:41
  • 21
    The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music) [Unknown]
    Henry Purcell
    0:42
  • 22
    The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): Dance of the Furies
    Henry Purcell
    2:38
  • 23
    The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): Second Act Tune
    Henry Purcell
    1:24
  • 24
    The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music) [Unknown]
    Henry Purcell
    1:24
  • 25
    The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): The Chair Dance
    Henry Purcell
    0:43
  • 26
    The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): Third Act Tune
    Henry Purcell
    0:49
  • 27
    The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): Butterfly Dance
    Henry Purcell
    1:39
  • 28
    The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): Country Dance
    Henry Purcell
    1:05
  • CD 6: Hail! Bright Cecilia / Come, Ye Sons of Art
  • 1
    Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Overture: Symphony
    Henry Purcell
  • 2
    Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Soli and Chorus: Hail! Bright Cecilia
    Henry Purcell
  • 3
    Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Duet: Hark, Each Tree
    Henry Purcell
  • 4
    Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Alto Solo: 'Tis Nature Voice
    Henry Purcell
  • 5
    Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Chorus: Soul of the World
    Henry Purcell
  • 6
    Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Soprano Solo: Thou Tun'St This World
    Henry Purcell
  • 7
    Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Trio: With That Sublime Celestial Lay
    Henry Purcell
  • 8
    Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Bass Solo: Wond'Rous Machine
    Henry Purcell
  • 9
    Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Alto Solo: The Airy Violin
    Henry Purcell
  • 10
    Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Duet: In Vain the Am'Rous Flute
    Henry Purcell
  • 11
    Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Alto Solo: The Fife and All the Harmony of War
    Henry Purcell
  • 12
    Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Duet: Let These Among Themselves Contest
    Henry Purcell
  • 13
    Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Great Chorus: Hail! Bright Cecilia
    Henry Purcell
  • 14
    Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": Ouverture (Sinfonia): I. Largo / II. Allegro / III. Adagio
    Henry Purcell
  • 15
    Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "Come, Come, Ye Sons of Art" (Counter-Tenor, Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
  • 16
    Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "Sound the Trumpet Till Around" (Counter-Tenors)
    Henry Purcell
  • 17
    Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "Come, Come, Ye Sons of Art" (Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
  • 18
    Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "Strike the Viol" (Counter-Tenor)
    Henry Purcell
  • 19
    Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "The Day That Such a Blessing Gave" (Bass, Chorus)
    Henry Purcell
  • 20
    Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "Bid the Virtues" (Soprano, Oboe)
    Henry Purcell
  • 21
    Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "These Are the Sacred Charms That Shield" (Bass)
    Henry Purcell
  • 22
    Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "See Nature, Rejoicing" (Soprano, Bass, Chorus)
    Henry Purcell

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