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Special offer. Purcell: Music for a while

Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

This release includes a digital booklet

Contents

Purcell: If music be the food of love, Z379b

Work length2:22
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

Purcell: O! fair Cedaria, hide those eyes Z402

Work length3:48
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

Purcell: Aureng-Zebe, Z573

Work length2:16
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

Song. I see she flies me

Track length2:16
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Purcell: From hardy climes and dangerous toils of war (for the wedding of Prince George and Princess Anne, 1683)

Work length2:39
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

V. The Sparrow and the gentle Dove

Track length2:39
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Purcell: Fly swift ye hours, Z369

Work length5:52
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

Purcell: The Double Dealer - incidental music, Z592

Work length3:06
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

Song. Cynthia frowns whene'er I woo her

Track length3:06
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Purcell: Not all my torments can your pity move, Z400

Work length2:16
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

Purcell: King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z628

Work length2:07
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

Act 5. Song. Fairest isle, all isles excelling

Track length2:07
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Purcell: If Music be the Food of Love, Z. 379C

Work length3:40
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

Purcell: Love, thou canst hear, tho' thou art blind, Z396

Work length5:57
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

Purcell: Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian, Z627

Work length1:39
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

Song. Let us dance, let us sing

Track length1:39
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Excerpt, Purcell: Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country: incidental music, Z585

Work length3:07
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

Song. Sweeter than roses

Track length3:07
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Purcell: Sophonisba, or Hannibal's overthrow, Z590

Work length2:15
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

Song. Beneath a poplar's shadow lay me

Track length2:15
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Purcell: Ah! cruel nymph!, Z352

Work length3:10
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

Excerpt, Purcell: Oedipus: incidental music, Z583

Work length2:45
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  • Paul Esswood (countertenor), Johann Sonnleitner (harpsichord), Charles Medlam (viola da gamba)

Song. Music for a while

Track length2:45
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