The Best Of Purcell

1

Overture & Rondeau [Abdelazer, Z.570]

04:56

The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: Henry Purcell

2

Music For A While [Oedipus, Z.583]

03:42

James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: Henry Purcell - Producer: Peter Wadland - Engineer: John Dunkerley - Balance Engineer: John Pellowe - Balance Engineer: Jonathan Stokes - Balance Engineer: Philip Wade

3

"Sweeter Than Roses", Z.585

03:09

Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rooley

Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Producer: Peter Wadland - Lute: Anthony Rooley - Balance Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: Henry Purcell

4

Rondeau - Menuet - Boree - March - Jig [The Old Bachelor, Z.607]

04:08

The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: Henry Purcell

5

Ciacona in G minor, Z.730

07:00

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Recording Producer: David Harvey - Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Henry Purcell

6

"If Music Be The Food Of Love", Z.379

03:23

Emma Kirkby, Richard Campbell, Christopher Hogwood

Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Producer: Peter Wadland - Balance Engineer: John Pellowe - Viola Da Gamba: Richard Campbell - Spinet: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: Henry Purcell

7

Prelude [The Libertine, or The Force of Love, Z.600]

01:26

The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: Henry Purcell - Producer: Peter Wadland - Engineer: John Dunkerley - Balance Engineer: John Pellowe - Balance Engineer: Jonathan Stokes - Balance Engineer: Philip Wade

8

Evening Hymn, Z.193

04:17

Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rooley, Christopher Hogwood

Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Producer: Peter Wadland - Lute: Anthony Rooley - Balance Engineer: John Pellowe - Organ: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: Henry Purcell

9

Symphony [The Fairy Queen, Z.629 - Ed. Benjamin Britten, Imogen Holst and Peter Pears / Act 1]

06:53

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Recording Producer: David Harvey - Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Recording Engineer: Peter van Biene - Composer: Henry Purcell

10

Fairest Isle

01:56

Catherine Bott, Paula Chateauneuf

Soprano: Catherine Bott - Theorbo: Paula Chateauneuf - Composer: Henry Purcell - Producer: Christopher Sayers - Balance Engineer: Jonathan Stokes - Engineer: Krzysztof Jarosz

11

Hornpipe - Scotch Tune [Amphitryon, or The Two Sosias, Z.572]

02:16

The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: Henry Purcell

12

"When I Am Laid In Earth" [Dido and Aeneas, Z.626 / Act 3]

07:22

Catherine Bott, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Soprano: Catherine Bott - Choir: Academy of Ancient Music Chorus - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: Henry Purcell

13

Air - Jig - Hornpipe - Air

04:06

The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Balance Engineer: Philip Wade - Composer: Henry Purcell

14

"Crown The Altar, Deck The Shrine"

02:23

Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rooley

Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Lute: Anthony Rooley - Producer: Peter Wadland - Composer: Henry Purcell - Balance Engineer: John Pellowe

15

Trumpet Air - March - Hornpipe On A Ground

04:43

The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Engineer: Philip Wade - Composer: Henry Purcell

16

I Was Glad (verse anthem), Z. 19

09:46

Paul Esswood, Ian Partridge, Stafford Dean, The Choir of St John’s Cambridge, Strings, John Scott, George Guest

Alto: Paul Esswood - Tenor: Ian Partridge - Bass (Vocal): Stafford Dean - Choir: The Choir of St John’s Cambridge - Ensemble: Strings - Organ: John Scott - Conductor: George Guest - Composer: Henry Purcell - Producer: Chris Hazell - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Engineer: Malcolm Hogg