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Henry Purcell: Essential Works

Walter Bergmann (harpsichord), Alfred Deller (counter-tenor), Matthew Spring (lute), Sarah Stowe (harpsichord, soprano), George Malcolm (harpsichord), Wilfred Brown (tenor), Maurice Bevan (baritone, bass), Mary Thomas (soprano), Honor Sheppard (soprano), Anthony Aarons (trumpet), Andrew Arthur (organ),...

  • Release Date: 21st Aug 2020
  • Catalogue No: 4803309905
  • Label: Menuetto Classics
  • Length: 2 hours 12 minutes

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Contents

Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Orchestral Suite)

Work length7:27
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  • The City of London Chamber Orchestra
  • Thomas McIntosh

Purcell: When I am laid in earth (from Dido and Aeneas)

Work length4:09
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$1.30
  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

Purcell: Music for a while, Z583

Work length4:03
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  • Alfred Deller (countertenor), Walter Bergmann (harpsichord)

Purcell: Funeral Music for Queen Mary, Z.860

Work length5:27
$3.00
$3.90
  • Hampton Court Chapel Brass, Hampton Court Chapel Choir
  • Gordon Reynolds

I. March

Track length2:09
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II. "Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts"

Track length1:49
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III. Canzona

Track length1:29
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Purcell: Fairest Isle (from King Arthur)

Work length1:54
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  • Matthew Spring (lute), Sarah Stowe (harpsichord), Sarah Stowe (soprano)

Purcell: Suite No. 6 in D major, Z 667

Work length4:11
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$3.90
  • George Malcolm (harpsichord)

I. Prelude

Track length0:24
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II. Almand

Track length2:40
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III. Hornpipe

Track length1:07
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Purcell: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z.328

Work length20:50
Album only
Album only
  • Alfred Deller (countertenor), Wilfred Brown (tenor)
  • Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Ambrosian Singers
  • Sir Michael Tippett

I. Symphony

Track length10:40
Album only
Album only

X. Duet. "In vain the am'rous flute"

Track length5:13
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XIII. Chorus. "Hail! Bright Cecilia, Hail to Thee!"

Track length4:57
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Purcell: Pausanius, Z.585: "Sweeter than roses"

Work length3:33
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  • Alfred Deller (countertenor), Walter Bergmann (harpsichord)

Purcell: The fatal hour comes on apace, Z421

Work length4:22
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  • Alfred Deller (countertenor), Walter Bergmann (harpsichord)

Purcell: Rejoice in the Lord alway ('The Bell Anthem'), Z49

Work length9:25
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$1.30
  • Honor Sheppard (soprano), Mary Thomas (soprano), Maurice Bevan (baritone), Alfred Deller (countertenor)
  • Oriana Concert Choir, Oriana Concert Orchestra
  • Alfred Deller

Purcell: Trumpet Sonata in D Major, Z.850

Work length6:35
$3.00
$3.90
  • Andrew Arthur (organ), Anthony Aarons (trumpet)

I. Allegro (Arr. for Trumpet and Organ)

Track length1:36
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II. Adagio (Arr. for Trumpet and Organ)

Track length2:05
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III. Allegro (Arr. for Trumpet and Organ)

Track length2:54
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Purcell: Celebrate this Festival, Z.321 / 6: Crown the Altar, Deck the Shrine

Work length2:50
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  • Alfred Deller (countertenor), Walter Bergmann (harpsichord)

Purcell: The Indian Queen, Z. 630: "I attempt from love's sickness to fly"

Work length2:16
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$1.30
  • Alfred Deller (countertenor), Walter Bergmann (harpsichord)

Purcell: Christ is made the sure foundation (Westminster Abbey)

Work length3:50
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  • Martin Baker (organ)
  • Westminster Abbey Choir
  • Martin Neary

Purcell: Blessed City, Heavenly Salem

Work length3:06
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  • Paul Trepte (organ)
  • Worcester Cathedral Choir, Worcester Festival Choral Society
  • Donald Hunt

Purcell: 3 Parts upon a Ground, Z.731

Work length5:40
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  • Desmond Dupré (viola), George Malcolm (harpsichord), Granville Jones (violin), Peter Gibbs (violin), Sir Neville Marriner (violin)

Purcell: Fantazia 12 in D minor, Z. 743

Work length3:15
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  • English Consort of Viols

Purcell: Fantasia in G Major, Z.742

Work length3:19
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  • English Consort of Viols

Purcell: In Nomine of Seven Parts, Z.747

Work length3:21
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  • English Consort of Viols

Purcell: Abdelazar, Z.570: Menuet

Work length1:13
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$1.30
  • The City of London Chamber Orchestra
  • Thomas McIntosh

Purcell: Come, Ye Sons of Art Away, Z.323 "Ode for the Birthday of Queen Mary, 1694"

Work length6:06
$2.00
$2.60
  • Mark Deller (countertenor), Mary Thomas (soprano), Maurice Bevan (bass), Alfred Deller (countertenor)
  • Oriana Concert Orchestra, Oriana Concert Choir
  • Alfred Deller

I. Symphony

Track length3:52
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II. Come, ye Sons of Art

Track length2:14
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Purcell: Suite No. 1 in G major, Z 660

Work length3:45
$4.00
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  • Elena Polonska (harp)

I. Prelude (Arr. for Harp)

Track length0:26
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II. Almand (Arr. for Harp)

Track length0:57
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III. Corant (Arr. for Harp)

Track length1:33
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IV. Minuet

Track length0:49
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Purcell: Welcome to all the pleasures, Z.339 "Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683"

Work length7:41
$3.00
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  • Gerald English (tenor), April Cantelo (soprano), Eileen McLoughlin (soprano), Walter Bergmann (harpsichord), Maurice Bevan (bass), Owen Grundy (baritone), Alfred Deller (countertenor)
  • Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London
  • Alfred Deller

I. Symphony

Track length3:16
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VII. Beauty Thou Scene of Love

Track length3:03
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VIII. In a Consort of Voices

Track length1:22
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Purcell: Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian, Z627

Work length6:17
$3.00
$3.90
  • Concentus musicus Wien
  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt

First Music (Orchestral Suite)

Track length2:00
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Dance of the Furies (Orchestral Suite)

Track length2:38
$1.00
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Butterfly Dance (Orchestral Suite)

Track length1:39
$1.00
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Purcell: Sonata in F Major 'Golden Sonata', Z.810

Work length7:31
$5.00
$6.50
  • George Malcolm (harpsichord), Desmond Dupré (viol), Peter Gibbs (violin), Sir Neville Marriner (violin)

I. Largo

Track length1:20
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II. Adagio

Track length1:46
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III. Canzona

Track length1:43
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IV. Grave

Track length1:21
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V. Allegro

Track length1:21
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