Songs and Dialogues

~ Release by Purcell; Emma Kirkby, David Thomas, Anthony Rooley (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1In All Our Cinthia's Shining Sphere
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
recording of:
In all our Cynthia's shining sphere, Z. 496
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 496)
Henry Purcell4:05
2Tell Me Why
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
Henry Purcell6:15
3As Amoret and Thyrsis Lay
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
recording of:
The Old Bachelor, Z. 607: XI. As Amoret and Thyrsis Lay
part of:
The Old Bachelor, Z. 607
Henry Purcell3:37
4Fair Iris and Her Swain
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
recording of:
Amphitryon: Fair Iris and her swain
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Amphitryon, Z. 572
Henry Purcell4:38
5Go Tell Amynta, Gentle Swain
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
recording of:
Go tell Amynta, gentle swain, Z. 489
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 489)
Henry Purcell4:14
6Why, My Daphne, Why Complaining?
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
recording of:
Why, my Daphne, why complaining?, Z. 525
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1691)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 525)
Henry Purcell4:06
7What Can We Poor Females Do?
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
recording of:
What can we poor females do?, Z. 518
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 518)
Henry Purcell1:23
8Love and Despair
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
recording of:
Hence, fond deceiver, Z. 492
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1687)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 492)
Henry Purcell4:21
9In Some Kind Dream
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
recording of:
In some kind dream, Z. 497
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1687)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 497)
Henry Purcell2:34
10What a Sad Fate Is Mine
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass)
recording of:
What a sad fate is mine, Z. 428
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 428)
Henry Purcell3:15
11Lost Is My Quiet for Ever
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
recording of:
Lost is my quiet forever, Z. 502
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1691)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 502)
Henry Purcell2:52
12Stript of Their Green Our Groves Appear
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
recording of:
Stript of Their Green Our Groves Appear, Z. 444
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 444)
Henry Purcell3:54
13You say,'tis Love
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V. Duet. "You say 'tis love"
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Henry Purcell5:45
14For Love Ev'ry Creature Is Formed by His Nature
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
Henry Purcell1:27