The World of Purcell

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2. Rondeau [Abdelazer, Z.570]

01:41

The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

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

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Sound the Trumpet [Come ye sons of art]

02:49

Alfred Deller, John Whitworth, Ensemble Orchestral de L'Oiseau-Lyre, Anthony Lewis

Counter Tenor Vocalist: Alfred Deller - Alto Vocalist: John Whitworth - Orchestra: Ensemble Orchestral de L'Oiseau-Lyre - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: Henry Purcell

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Mad Bess of Bedlam ("From Silent Shades")

07:04

Kathleen Ferrier, Phyllis Spurr

Contralto Vocalist: Kathleen Ferrier - Piano: Phyllis Spurr - Composer: Henry Purcell

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Arise ye subterranean winds [The Tempest]

03:06

Hervey Alan, Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis

Bass Vocalist: Hervey Alan - Orchestra: Philomusica of London - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: Henry Purcell

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Music for a While [Oedipus]

04:11

Helen Watts, Thurston Dart, Desmond Dupre

Contralto Vocalist: Helen Watts - Continuo: Thurston Dart - Bass Viol: Desmond Dupre - Composer: Henry Purcell

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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

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Fairest Isle (Venus) [King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) - original version - Act 5]

02:16

Heather Harper, Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis

Soprano Vocalist: Heather Harper - Producer: Ray Minshull - Orchestra: Philomusica of London - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: Henry Purcell - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson

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What Power art thou (Genius) [King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) - original version - Act 3]

03:55

Trevor Anthony, Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis

Producer: Ray Minshull - Bass Vocalist: Trevor Anthony - Orchestra: Philomusica of London - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: Henry Purcell - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson

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Trumpet Tune in C major, ZT 697 (arr. for brass ensemble and organ)

02:34

The Michael Laird Brass Ensemble, Peter Hurford

Producer: Chris Hazell - Ensemble: The Michael Laird Brass Ensemble - Organ: Peter Hurford - Composer: Henry Purcell - Balance Engineer: Simon Eadon - Digital Editing Engineer: Simon Bertram

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I Was Glad (verse anthem), Z. 19

09:46

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

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

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March...Thou Knowest, Lord...Canzona [Funeral Sentences for the death of Queen Mary II, Z.860]

06:32

The Choir of St John’s Cambridge, Symphoniae Sacrae Chamber Ensemble, Stephen Cleobury, Jane Ryan, George Guest

Choir: The Choir of St John’s Cambridge - Ensemble: Symphoniae Sacrae Chamber Ensemble - Organ: Stephen Cleobury - Viola Da Gamba: Jane Ryan - Conductor: George Guest - Composer: Henry Purcell

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Sweeter than Roses (Ed. Britten)

03:28

James Bowman, Benjamin Britten

Counter Tenor Vocalist: James Bowman - Piano: Benjamin Britten - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Asst. Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: Henry Purcell

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Symphony...Hark! Hark! The Echoing Air [The Fairy Queen - Ed. Benjamin Britten, Imogen Holst and Peter Pears - Act 4]

04:01

Jennifer Vyvyan, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Soprano Vocalist: Jennifer Vyvyan - Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Benjamin Britten - Composer: Henry Purcell

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Ciacona in G minor, Z.730

07:00

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

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

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But death...When I am laid...With drooping wings... [Dido and Aeneas / Act 3]

09:06

Janet Baker, The St. Anthony Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Anthony Lewis

Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Janet Baker - Choir: The St. Anthony Singers - Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Anthony Lewis - Composer: Henry Purcell