A Purcell Companion

Compilation by Henry Purcell

Released 1994

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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