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Title: The World of Henry Purcell
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Main Performer: Alfred Deller (Alto); John Whitworth (Alto); Kathleen Ferrier (Contralto (Female alto)); Phyllis Spurr (Piano); Hervey Alan (Bass)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s): (L')Oiseau-Lyre Orchestral Ensemble; Academy of Ancient Music Orchestra; Philomusica of London Orchestra
Date of Release: 12/1994
Recomended Retail Price: 8.99 GBP
Label / Distributor: World of Series / Universal Manufacturing and Logistics
Pieces in Set: 1
Running Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Genre(s): Stage works, Vocal and choral, Instrumental, Orchestral
EAN: 28944339321
Catalogue Number: 443
Work 1
Work Title: Abdelazer, Z570
Excerpt(s): 1. Rondeau
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1695
Date Recorded: 1974
Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: (L')Oiseau-Lyre Orchestral Ensemble
Work 2
Work Title: Birthday Ode, 'Come ye sons of art away', Z323
Excerpt(s): 1. Sound the trumpet
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1694
Date Recorded: 1953
Conductor: Sir Anthony Lewis
Orchestra / Ensemble: (L')Oiseau-Lyre Orchestral Ensemble
Main Performer: Alfred Deller (Alto), John Whitworth (Alto)
Opera Part(s): Alfred Deller, John Whitworth
Work 3
Work Title: Bess of Bedlam, 'From silent shades', Z370
Excerpt(s): 1. Bess of Bedlam, 'From silent shades', Z370
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1682
Main Performer: Kathleen Ferrier (Contralto (Female alto)), Phyllis Spurr (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Kathleen Ferrier, Phyllis Spurr
Work 4
Work Title: (The) Tempest, Z631
Excerpt(s): 1. Halcyon days
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: c1695
Date Recorded: 1958
Conductor: Sir Anthony Lewis
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philomusica of London Orchestra
Main Performer: Hervey Alan (Bass)
Opera Part(s): Hervey Alan
Work 5
Work Title: Oedipus, Z583
Excerpt(s): 1. Music for a while (song)
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: ?1692
Date Recorded: 1958
Work 7
Opera Part(s): Heather Harper
Work 5
Main Performer: Desmond Dupré (Viola da gamba), Helen Watts (Contralto (Female alto)), Thurston Dart (Harpsichord)
Opera Part(s): Desmond Dupré, Helen Watts, Thurston Dart
Work 6
Work Title: (The) Fairy Queen, Z629
Excerpt(s): 1. ACT 4 - Symphony
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1692
Date Recorded: 1970
Conductor: Benjamin Britten
Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Work 7
Work Title: King Arthur, Z628
Excerpt(s): 1. Fairest isle
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1691
Date Recorded: 1958
Conductor: Sir Anthony Lewis
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philomusica of London Orchestra
Main Performer: Heather Harper (Soprano)
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Work 8
Work Title: King Arthur, Z628
Excerpt(s): 1. What Power art thou
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1691
Date Recorded: 1958
Conductor: Sir Anthony Lewis
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philomusica of London Orchestra
Main Performer: Trevor Anthony (Bass)
Opera Part(s): Trevor Anthony
Work 9
Work Title: (A) Choice Collection of Lessons
Excerpt(s): 1. Trumpet Tune in C, Z T697 (also known as 'Trumpet Tune and Air in D')
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Instrumental
Date Written: 1696
Date Recorded: 1990
Orchestra / Ensemble: (Michael) Laird Brass Ensemble Choir
Main Performer: Peter Hurford (Organ)
Opera Part(s): Peter Hurford
Work 10
Work Title: I was glad when they said unto me, Z19
Excerpt(s): 1. I was glad when they said unto me, Z19
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1682-3
Date Recorded: 1975
Conductor: George Guest
Orchestra / Ensemble: St John's College Choir, Cambridge
Main Performer: Ian Partridge (Tenor), John Scott (Organ), Paul Esswood (Alto), Stafford Dean (Bass)
Opera Part(s): Ian Partridge, John Scott, Paul Esswood, Stafford Dean
Work 11
Work Title: March and Canzona in C minor, Z860
Excerpt(s): 1. March and Canzona in C minor, Z860
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1692
Date Recorded: 1972
Conductor: George Guest
Orchestra / Ensemble: Symphoniae Sacrae Choir
Work 12
Work Title: Funeral Sentences for the death of Queen Mary II
Excerpt(s): 1. Thou know'st Lord, Z58 (3 settings, Z58c with flatt tpts)
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1695
Date Recorded: 1972
Conductor: George Guest
Orchestra / Ensemble: St John's College Choir, Cambridge
Main Performer: Jane Ryan (Viol), Stephen Cleobury (Organ)
Opera Part(s): Jane Ryan, Stephen Cleobury
Work 13
Work Title: Pausanias, Z585
Excerpt(s): 1. Sweeter than roses (song)
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1695
Date Recorded: 1972
Main Performer: Benjamin Britten (Piano), James Bowman (Alto)
Opera Part(s): Benjamin Britten, James Bowman
Work 14
Work Title: Chaconne for Strings in G minor, Z730
Excerpt(s): 1. Chaconne for Strings in G minor, Z730
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Recorded: 1968
Conductor: Benjamin Britten
Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Work 15
Work Title: (The) Fairy Queen, Z629
Excerpt(s): 1. Exc
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1692
Date Recorded: 1968
Conductor: Benjamin Britten
Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Work 16
Work Title: Dido and Aeneas, Z626
Excerpt(s): 1. But Death, alas!
2. Great minds against themselves conspire
3. Thy hand, Belinda
4. When I am laid in earth
5. With drooping wings ye Cupids come
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1689
Date Recorded: 1961
Conductor: Sir Anthony Lewis
Orchestra / Ensemble: St Anthony Singers Choir
Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Main Performer: Alfred Deller (Alto)
Opera Part(s): Alfred Deller
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