The Fairy Queen
Album by Henry Purcell; John Eliot Gardiner
Released 4 May 1987
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1The Fairy Queen: PreludeHenry Purcell1:583.0 ★
- 2The Fairy Queen: HornpipeHenry Purcell0:553.0 ★
- 3The Fairy Queen: AirHenry Purcell0:483.0 ★
- 4The Fairy Queen: RondeauHenry Purcell1:303.0 ★
- 5The Fairy Queen: OvertureHenry Purcell2:063.0 ★
- 6The Fairy Queen: Song in two parts: 'Come, come, come, let us leave the Town'Henry Purcell2:263.0 ★
- 7The Fairy Queen: Scene of the drunken poet: 'Fill up the bowl'Henry Purcell6:403.0 ★
- 8The Fairy Queen: First act tune: JigHenry Purcell1:203.0 ★
- 9The Fairy Queen: Prelude and song: 'Come all ye songsters of the sky'Henry Purcell1:543.0 ★
- 10The Fairy Queen: PreludeHenry Purcell0:503.0 ★
- 11The Fairy Queen: Trio: 'May the God of wit inspire'Henry Purcell1:053.0 ★
- 12The Fairy Queen: EchoHenry Purcell1:343.0 ★
- 13The Fairy Queen: Chorus: 'Now joyn your Warbling Voices all'Henry Purcell0:283.0 ★
- 14The Fairy Queen: A dance of FairiesHenry Purcell0:443.0 ★
- 15The Fairy Queen: Song and chorus: 'Sing while we trip it on the green'Henry Purcell1:443.0 ★
- 16The Fairy Queen: Song: 'See, even Night her self is here' (NIGHT)Henry Purcell4:183.0 ★
- 17The Fairy Queen: Song: 'I am come to lock all fast' (MYSTERY)Henry Purcell1:113.0 ★
- 18The Fairy Queen: Song: 'One charming Night' (SECRESIE)Henry Purcell1:583.0 ★
- 19The Fairy Queen: Song and chorus: 'Hush, no more, be silent all' (SLEEP)Henry Purcell3:213.0 ★
- 20The Fairy Queen: A dance for the followers of NightHenry Purcell1:533.0 ★
- 21The Fairy Queen: Second act tune: AirHenry Purcell1:303.0 ★
- 22The Fairy Queen: A song in two parts and chorus: 'If Love's a sweet passion'Henry Purcell8:033.0 ★
- 23The Fairy Queen: Overture: Symphony while the swans come forwardHenry Purcell2:043.0 ★
- 24The Fairy Queen: Dance for the FairiesHenry Purcell0:503.0 ★
- 25The Fairy Queen: Dance for the Green MenHenry Purcell1:283.0 ★
- 26The Fairy Queen: Song: 'Ye gentle spirits of the air, appear'Henry Purcell5:113.0 ★
- 27The Fairy Queen: Dialogue between Coridon and Mopsa: 'Now the maids and the men'Henry Purcell3:573.0 ★
- 28The Fairy Queen: Song: 'When I have often heard' (A NYMPH)Henry Purcell3:133.0 ★
- 29The Fairy Queen: A Dance of HaymakersHenry Purcell0:573.0 ★
- 30The Fairy Queen: Song and chorus: 'A thousand thousand ways we'll find'Henry Purcell2:083.0 ★
- 31The Fairy Queen: Third Act Tune: HornpipeHenry Purcell0:583.0 ★
- CD 2
- 1The Fairy Queen: SymphonyHenry Purcell6:123.0 ★
- 2The Fairy Queen: Solo anc Chorus: 'Now the Night is chac'd away'Henry Purcell2:073.0 ★
- 3The Fairy Queen: Duet: 'Let the fifes, and the clarions' (TWO OTHERS)Henry Purcell1:573.0 ★
- 4The Fairy Queen: Entry of PhoebusHenry Purcell0:343.0 ★
- 5The Fairy Queen: 'When a cruel long Winter' (PHOEBUS) - Chorus: 'Hail! Great parent of us all'Henry Purcell4:203.0 ★
- 6The Fairy Queen: 'Thus the ever grateful spring' (SPRING)Henry Purcell1:583.0 ★
- 7The Fairy Queen: 'Here's the summer, sprightly, gay' (SUMMER)Henry Purcell1:403.0 ★
- 8The Fairy Queen: 'See my many colour'd fields' (AUTUMN)Henry Purcell3:033.0 ★
- 9The Fairy Queen: 'Now winter comes slowly' (WINTER)Henry Purcell3:233.0 ★
- 10The Fairy Queen: Fourth act tune: AirHenry Purcell1:033.0 ★
- 11The Fairy Queen: PreludeHenry Purcell1:073.0 ★
- 12The Fairy Queen: Epithalamium: 'Thrice happy lovers' (JUNO)Henry Purcell2:403.0 ★
- 13The Fairy Queen: The plaint: 'O let me weep'Henry Purcell7:423.0 ★
- 14The Fairy Queen: Entry danceHenry Purcell1:113.0 ★
- 15The Fairy Queen: SymphonyHenry Purcell1:123.0 ★
- 16The Fairy Queen: 'Thus the gloomy world' (A CHINESE MAN)Henry Purcell5:443.0 ★
- 17The Fairy Queen: 'Thus happy and free' (CHINESE WOMAN)Henry Purcell1:383.0 ★
- 18The Fairy Queen: 'Yes, Daphne, in your looks I find' (CHINESE MAN)Henry Purcell1:553.0 ★
- 19The Fairy Queen: Monkey's DanceHenry Purcell1:043.0 ★
- 20The Fairy Queen: 'Hark how all things' (1st WOMAN)Henry Purcell2:073.0 ★
- 21The Fairy Queen: 'Hark now the echoing air' (2nd WOMAN)Henry Purcell2:513.0 ★
- 22The Fairy Queen: 'Sure the full God of marriage' (BOTH WOMEN)Henry Purcell2:073.0 ★
- 23The Fairy Queen: PreludeHenry Purcell0:313.0 ★
- 24The Fairy Queen: 'See, see, I obey' (HYMEN)Henry Purcell1:583.0 ★
- 25The Fairy Queen: 'Turn then thine eyes' (BOTH WOMEN)Henry Purcell1:253.0 ★
- 26The Fairy Queen: 'My torch, indeed' (HYMEN)Henry Purcell0:443.0 ★
- 27The Fairy Queen: 'They shall be as happy' (BOTH WOMEN, HYMEN)Henry Purcell1:113.0 ★
- 28The Fairy Queen: AirHenry Purcell1:303.0 ★
- 29The Fairy Queen: They shall be as happyHenry Purcell1:113.0 ★
- 30The Fairy Queen: Dance for chinese man and womanHenry Purcell2:333.0 ★
More by Henry Purcell, John Eliot Gardiner
Release credits
- countertenor vocals [3]
- balance [1.1-2, 1.4-31, 2.1-15], recording [3]
- bass vocals [7, 27]
- producer [2.1-15, 1.1-31]
- soprano vocals [1.6, 2.12]
- soprano vocals [7]
- instrument [1], performing orchestra
- balance [1.1-2, 1.4-31, 2.1-15]
- soprano vocals [1.16, 1.22, 1.28, 2.6, 2.13]
- soprano vocals [2.2, 1.7, 1.15, 1.17, 1.26]
- producer [1.1-31, 2.1-15]
- tenor vocals [1.11, 2.5, 2.8]
- choir vocals [1.7, 1.13, 1.15, 1.19, 1.22, 1.30, 2.2, 2.5]
- conductor
- bass vocals [2.9, 1.6, 1.11, 1.19, 1.22]
- countertenor vocals [1.18, 1.27, 2.3, 2.7]
- tenor vocals [9, 11, 30]
Issues
T2x CD4 May 1987