The Glory of Henry Purcell

~ Release by Henry Purcell (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1The Double Dealer: Overture - Hornpipe
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
3:45
2Come, ye sons of Art - Sound the trumpet4:58
3The Old Bachelor: Rondeau - Menuet - Boree - March - Jig
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
partial recording of:
The Old Bachelor, Z. 607
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1691)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 607)
4:13
4Birthday Song for Queen Mary: Crown the Altar
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
2:29
5Oedipus: Music for a while
instruments:
Academy of Ancient Music
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
Members of the Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583: II. "Music for a While"
lyricist:
John Dryden (English poet)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583
3:47
6Amphitryon: Hornpipe - Scotch Tune
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
partial recording of:
Amphitryon, Z. 572
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 572)
2:20
7King Arthur: Fairest Isle
theorbo:
Paula Chateauneuf (Lute & theorbo player)
soprano vocals:
Catherine Bott (soprano)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V. "Fairest isle"
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
1:58
8Bonduca: Divine Andate, presidents of war
bass vocals [3rd Druid]:
Christopher Keyte (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Taverner Choir
countertenor vocals [1st Druid]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor)
tenor vocals [2nd Druid]:
Martyn Hill (tenor)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
chorus master:
Andrew Parrott (conductor)
5:53
9The Fairy Queen: O let Me Weep
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player)
violin:
Catherine Mackintosh (violinist)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "The Plaint: O let me weep, for ever weep!"
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
6:37
10Sonata No. 9 in F major
chamber organ:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
double bass [bass viol]:
Christophe Coin (cellist)
violin:
Monica Huggett (violinist) and Catherine Mackintosh (violinist)
6:28
11Dido and Aeneas: Thy Hand Belinda...When I am Laid
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus
soprano vocals [Dido]:
Catherine Bott (soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
8:27
12Abdelazer: Overture - Rondeau5:01
13Bess of Bedlam
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
organ:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
3:47
14The Married Beau: Trumpet Air - March - Hornpipe on a Ground
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
4:49
15Hear my prayer, O Lord
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor)
recording of:
Hear My Prayer, O Lord, Z. 15
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 15)
2:45
16Rejoice in the Lord alway
alto vocals:
Christopher Robson (operatic counter-tenor)
bass vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir
tenor vocals:
William Kendall (tenor)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor)
recording of:
Rejoice in the Lord Always, Z. 49 (verse anthem)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 49)
7:38

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