A Purcell Companion

Tracklist

• CD 1: Dido & Aeneas (opera)
• 1
  Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture - Act I
  16:24
• 2
  Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I
  7:54
• 3
  Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II
  9:58
• 4
  Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, until "Great minds against themselves conspire"
  11:18
• 5
  Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, Monologue & Dido's Death
  8:16
• CD 2: Funeral Sentences (Musique funèbre pour la Reine Mary), Te Deum, Anthems
• 1
  Rejoice in the Lord Always, Z. 49
  8:10
• 2
  Remember Not, Lord, Our Offences, Z. 50
  3:09
• 3
  Blow up the Trumpet in Sion, Z. 10
  6:37
• 4
  Hear My Prayer, O Lord, Z. 15
  2:27
• 5
  My Heart Is Inditing, Z. 30
  14:33
• 6
  Funeral Sentences for the Death of Queen Mary II: March, Z. 860 / "Man that is born of a woman", Z. 27 / Canzona, Z. 860 / "In the midst of life", Z. 17 / Canzona, Z. 860/ "Thou knowest, Lord", Z. 58C / March, Z. 860
  15:01
• 7
  O Lord God of Hosts, Z. 37
  4:37
• 8
  Te Deum in D major, Z. 232
  13:07
• CD 3: Chamber Music: Trio Sonatas, Pavans, Overtures, Suites in G, Three Parts upon a Ground
• 1
  Three Parts upon a Ground in D major, Z 731
  4:30
• 2
  Sonata in 4 parts in G minor, Z. 807
  6:18
• 3
  Pavan in 4 parts (for 3 violins) in G minor, Z. 752
  5:01
• 4
  Chacony in 4 parts in G minor, Z. 730
  4:26
• 5
  Pavan of 3 parts in B-flat major, Z. 750
  3:29
• 6
  Pavan of 3 parts in G minor, Z. 751
  2:58
• 7
  Pavan of 3 parts in A minor, Z. 749
  3:56
• 8
  Pavan of 3 parts in A major, Z. 748
  4:00
• 9
  Sonata of 3 parts No. 7 in E minor, Z. 796: I. Adagio
  1:34
• 10
  Sonata of 3 parts No. 7 in E minor, Z. 796: II. Canzona
  1:28
• 11
  Sonata of 3 parts No. 7 in E minor, Z. 796: III. Largo
  1:27
• 12
  Sonata of 3 parts No. 7 in E minor, Z. 796: IV. Grave
  1:07
• 13
  Sonata of 3 parts No. 7 in E minor, Z. 796: V. Vivace
  1:42
• 14
  Sonata of 3 parts No. 12 in D major, Z. 801: I. Adagio
  0:37
• 15
  Sonata of 3 parts No. 12 in D major, Z. 801: II. Canzona
  1:00
• 16
  Sonata of 3 parts No. 12 in D major, Z. 801: III. Poco largo
  1:12
• 17
  Sonata of 3 parts No. 12 in D major, Z. 801: IV. Grave
  0:28
• 18
  Sonata of 3 parts No. 12 in D major, Z. 801: V. Presto
  0:51
• 19
  Sonata of 3 parts No. 12 in D major, Z. 801: VI. Allegro
  1:05
• 20
  Overture of 4 parts in D minor, Z. 771
  3:22
• 21
  Overture of 4 parts in G major, Z. 336
  2:49
• 22
  Overture of 5 parts in G minor, Z. 772
  2:50
• 23
  Suite of 4 parts in G major, Z. 770: I. Overture
  2:29
• 24
  Suite of 4 parts in G major, Z. 770: II. Sarabande
  1:48
• 25
  Suite of 4 parts in G major, Z. 770: III. Bourrée
  0:53
• 26
  Suite of 4 parts in G major, Z. 770: IV. Minuet
  1:32
• 27
  Suite of 4 parts in G major, Z. 770: V. Jig
  0:35
• CD 4: King Arthur (extraits)
• 1
  King Arthur, Z. 628: Overture & Aria
  2:41
• 2
  King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I, Scene II
  16:16
• 3
  King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II, Scene II
  9:53
• 4
  King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III, Scene II (beginning)
  10:58
• 5
  King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II. Aria "Ye blust'ring brethren of the skies"
  3:26
• 6
  King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II. Symphony
  1:56
• 7
  King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II. Song Tune
  2:41
• 8
  King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II. Aria "Fairest isle"
  3:38
• 9
  King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II. Trumpet Tune
  0:38
• 10
  King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II. Aria & Chorus "St. George, the patron of our isle"
  3:49
• 11
  King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II. Chaconne
  3:40
• CD 5: Music for a While and Other Songs
• 1
  The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 No. 40: "The plaint (O let me weep)"
  7:26
• 2
  If Music Be the Food of Love, Z. 379
  2:19
• 3
  The Indian Queen, Z. 630 No. 17h: "I attempt from love's sickness to fly"
  2:01
• 4
  King Arthur, Z. 628 No. 38: Aria "Fairest isle"
  2:44
• 5
  Pausanius, Z. 585 No. 1: "Sweeter than roses"
  3:17
• 6
  Not All My Torments Can Your Pity Move, Z. 400
  1:58
• 7
  The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 No. 39bc: "Thrice happy lovers"
  2:49
• 8
  An Evening Hymn "Now that the sun hath veiled his light", Z. 193
  5:01
• 9
  Don Quixote, Z. 578 No. 9: "From Rosy Bow'rs"
  7:09
• 10
  Bonduca, Z. 574 No. 17: "O lead me to some peaceful gloom"
  2:51
• 11
  The History of King Richard II, Z. 581 No. 1: "Retir'd from any mortal's sight"
  2:51
• 12
  Oedipus, Z. 583 No. 2: "Music for awhile"
  4:00
• 13
  Prophetess, Z. 627 No. 31: "Since from my dear Astrea's sight"
  3:51
• 14
  O Solitude, My Sweetest Choice, Z. 406
  5:53
• CD 6: Organ Works (with Voluntaries by Blow & Locke)
• 1
  Voluntary in G major, Z. 720
  3:19
• 2
  Voluntary in D minor for Double organ, Z. 19
  4:54
• 3
  Verse in F major, Z. 716
  1:47
• 4
  Voluntary in C major, Z. 717
  1:42
• 5
  Voluntary in D minor, Z. 718
  3:28
• 6
  A Ground in Gamut in G major, Z. 645
  4:11
• 7
  March in C major, ZT. 687
  1:24
• 8
  Trumpet Tune in C major, ZT. 698
  0:47
• 9
  Chaconne in G minor, ZT. 68
  3:39
• 10
  Trumpet Tune in C major, called "The Cibell", ZT. 678
  1:32
• 11
  Ground in C minor, ZD. 221
  2:44
• 12
  Voluntary on The Old 100th, Z. 721
  3:33
• 13
  Trumpet Voluntary in D major
  2:21
• 14
  Voluntary in D minor

  John Blow
  3:03
• 15
  Voluntary in A major

  John Blow
  3:21
• 16
  Voluntary in G major

  John Blow
  2:04
• 17
  Voluntary in C major

  John Blow
  2:44
• 18
  Voluntary in G minor

  John Blow
  2:07
• 19
  Double Voluntary in D minor

  John Blow
  3:43
• 20
  Voluntary No. 62 in A minor from Melothesia

  Matthew Locke
  1:18
• 21
  Voluntary No. 63 in F major from Melothesia

  Matthew Locke
  1:39
• 22
  Voluntary No. 64 in A minor from Melothesia

  Matthew Locke
  3:00
• 23
  Voluntary No. 65 in D minor from Melothesia

  Matthew Locke
  1:29
• 24
  Voluntary No. 66 in G major from Melothesia

  Matthew Locke
  1:14
• 25
  Voluntary No. 67 in A minor from Melothesia

  Matthew Locke
  0:59
• 26
  Voluntary No. 68 in D minor for Double organ from Melothesia

  Matthew Locke
  2:47

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O Solitude: Songs and Airs

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Dido & Aeneas

Dido & Aeneas 1994

King Arthur

King Arthur 1992

Release credits

• Agnès Mellon
  mezzo-soprano vocals [1-4]
• Alain Duchemin
  recording [1-5]
• Alberto Paulin
  audio [3, 5, 8]
• Alfred Deller
  conductor, countertenor vocals, conductor [5, 8], countertenor vocals [1-14]
• Barbara Borden
  mezzo-soprano vocals [2, 4]
• Collegium Vocale Gent
  choir vocals [1-8], performing orchestra [1-2]
• Deller Consort
  choir vocals, performing orchestra
• Dominique Visse
  countertenor vocals [2, 4]
• Guillemette Laurens
  mezzo-soprano vocals [1, 3-5]
• Honor Sheppard
  soprano vocals [8]
• Jane Ryan
  bass viol [14], viola da gamba [14]
• Jean Knibbs
  soprano vocals [3]
• Jill Feldman
  soprano vocals [1, 3-4]
• John Butt
  organ [1-26]
• Les Arts Florissants
  performing orchestra [1-5]
• London Baroque
  performing orchestra [1-27]
• Maurice Bevan
  baritone vocals [5]
• Michel Laplénie
  tenor vocals [4]
• Paul Elliott
  tenor vocals [3]
• Philippe Cantor
  baritone vocals [1, 3-4]
• Philippe Herreweghe
  conductor [1-8]
• Robert Elliott
  organ [14]
• Roddy Skeaping
  additional, violin [1]
• Rosemary Hardy
  soprano vocals [3]
• The King’s Musick
  performing orchestra, performing orchestra [5, 8]
• Wieland Kuijken
  bass, bass viol [1-13], viola da gamba [4, 12]
• William Christie
  harpsichord, conductor [1-5], harpsichord [1-13]
• Étienne Lestringant
  countertenor vocals [3]
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Issues

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  A
  A Purcell Companion

  6x CD
  1994