Grands Compositeurs Baroques/Great Baroque Masters

~ Release by Henry Purcell (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1The Fairy Queen, First Musick: Prelude, Hornpipe
2:24
2The Fairy Queen, Acte II: Choeur "May the god of Wit inspire"
orchestra:
Les Arts Florissants (French baroque ensemble)
conductor:
William Christie (harpsichordist and conductor)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part II "Night and silence": "The Songsters... May the god of wit inspire"
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
2:25
3The Fairy Queen, Acte II: Choeur "Now join your warbling voices all," Danse des Fées
orchestra:
Les Arts Florissants (French baroque ensemble)
conductor:
William Christie (harpsichordist and conductor)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part II "Night and silence": "Echo... Now join your warbling voices all"
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
2:52
4The Fairy Queen, Acte III: Dialogue entre Coridon et Mopsa
orchestra:
Les Arts Florissants (French baroque ensemble)
conductor:
William Christie (harpsichordist and conductor)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act III, no. 25. Dialogue Between Coridon and Mopsa: "Now the Maids and the Men"
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
3:33
5King Arthur, Acte III: Scène 2
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
harmonia mundi s.a. (not for release label use!) (from 1979 to present)
10:56
6Dido & Aeneas, Acte III: Monologue et mort de Didon
recording engineer:
Alain Duchemin (in 1985-07)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Dido]:
Guillemette Laurens (mezzo-soprano) (in 1985-07)
orchestra:
Les Arts Florissants (French baroque ensemble) (in 1985-07)
conductor:
William Christie (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 1985-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
harmonia mundi s.a. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Église Saint-Martin d'Arles (Chapelle du Méjan) in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1985-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 36. Recitative “Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me” (Dido) (in 1985-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido) (in 1985-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 38. “With drooping wings” (Chorus) (in 1985-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
8:15
7Sonate VII en mi mineur, Z.796: Adagio
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
recording of:
Trio Sonata of 3 parts no. 7 in E minor, Z. 796: I. Adagio
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1683)
part of:
Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 7 in E minor, Z. 796
1:35
8Sonate VII en mi mineur, Z.796: Canzona
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
recording of:
Trio Sonata of 3 parts no. 7 in E minor, Z. 796: II. Canzona
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1683)
part of:
Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 7 in E minor, Z. 796
1:28
9Sonate VII en mi mineur, Z.796: Largo
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
recording of:
Trio Sonata of 3 parts no. 7 in E minor, Z. 796: III. Largo
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1683)
part of:
Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 7 in E minor, Z. 796
1:27
10Sonate VII en mi mineur, Z.796: Grave
recording of:
Trio Sonata of 3 parts no. 7 in E minor, Z. 796: IV. Grave
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1683)
part of:
Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 7 in E minor, Z. 796
1:08
11Chacony a 4 en sol mineur, Z.730
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
recording of:
Chacony in G minor for 2 violins, viola and continuo, Z. 730
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 730)
4:21
12Oedipus: "Music for a while"
bass viol and viola da gamba:
Wieland Kuijken (Belgian cellist) (in 1979-04)
harpsichord:
William Christie (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 1979-04)
countertenor vocals:
Alfred Deller (countertenor) (in 1979-04)
recording of:
Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583: II. "Music for a While" (in 1979-04)
lyricist:
John Dryden (English poet)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583
4:01
13King Arthur: "Fairest isle"
bass viol and viola da gamba:
Wieland Kuijken (Belgian cellist) (in 1979-04)
harpsichord:
William Christie (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 1979-04)
countertenor vocals:
Alfred Deller (countertenor) (in 1979-04)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V. "Fairest isle" (in 1979)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
2:45
14O Solitude
bass viol and viola da gamba:
Jane Ryan (in 1979-04)
organ:
Robert Elliott (harpsichord / organist) (in 1979-04)
countertenor vocals:
Alfred Deller (countertenor) (in 1979-04)
recording of:
O Solitude, Z. 406 (in 1979-04)
lyricist:
Katherine Philips (17th century poet)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (from 1684 until 1685)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 406)
is based on:
O Solitude
5:54
15Ode on St. Cecilia's Day (1683): Ouverture
choir vocals:
Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) (in 1970)
orchestra:
Stour Music Festival Chamber Orchestra (in 1970)
conductor:
Alfred Deller (countertenor) (in 1970)
recording of:
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day "Welcome to All the Pleasures", Z. 339: Overture (in 1970)
part of:
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day "Welcome to All the Pleasures", Z. 339
2:22
16Ode on St. Cecilia's Day (1683): Choeur "Welcome to all the pleasures"
choir vocals:
Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) (in 1970)
orchestra:
Stour Music Festival Chamber Orchestra (in 1970)
conductor:
Alfred Deller (countertenor) (in 1970)
recording of:
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day "Welcome to All the Pleasures", Z. 339: Welcome to all the Pleasures (in 1970)
part of:
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day "Welcome to All the Pleasures", Z. 339
2:12
17Ode on Queen Mary's Birthday (1692): Ouverture
choir vocals:
Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) (in 1970)
orchestra:
Stour Music Festival Chamber Orchestra (in 1970)
conductor:
Alfred Deller (countertenor) (in 1970)
recording of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331: Overture (in 1970)
part of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331
4:00
18Ode on Queen Mary's Birthday (1692): "Love's Goddess sure was blind" (alto solo)
choir vocals:
Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) (in 1970)
orchestra:
Stour Music Festival Chamber Orchestra (in 1970)
conductor:
Alfred Deller (countertenor) (in 1970)
recording of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331: Love's goddess sure was blind (in 1970)
part of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331
4:22
19Ode on Queen Mary's Birthday (1692): "Sweetness of nature" (duo altos)
partial recording of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331: Sweetness of nature / Long may she reign
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331
3:20
20Ode on Queen Mary's Birthday (1692): "Long may she reigne" (soprano, choeur)
partial recording of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331: Sweetness of nature / Long may she reign
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331
1:44
21Ode on Queen Mary's Birthday (1692): "May the blest example chase" (alto solo)
choir vocals:
Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) (in 1970)
orchestra:
Stour Music Festival Chamber Orchestra (in 1970)
conductor:
Alfred Deller (countertenor) (in 1970)
recording of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331: May her blest example chase (in 1970)
part of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331
1:36
22Ode on Queen Mary's Birthday (1692): "May such days" (duo altos)
choir vocals:
Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) (in 1970)
orchestra:
Stour Music Festival Chamber Orchestra (in 1970)
conductor:
Alfred Deller (countertenor) (in 1970)
recording of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331: Many such days (in 1970)
part of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331
2:55
23Ode on Queen Mary's Birthday (1692): "May she to Heaven late return" (choeur)
choir vocals:
Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) (in 1970)
orchestra:
Stour Music Festival Chamber Orchestra (in 1970)
conductor:
Alfred Deller (countertenor) (in 1970)
recording of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331: May she to Heaven late return (in 1970)
part of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331
2:47