Great Vocal Solos & Duets

Great Vocal Solos & Duets

On this CD:

1. Work(s) Dark how the songsters
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Charles Brett, Ricard Bordas, Catherine Peacock, Musica Antiqua Ensemble
Conducted by Christian Mendoze

2. Music for a While (from "Oedipus"), song, Z. 583/2 Music for a while
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Charles Brett, Ricard Bordas, Catherine Peacock, Musica Antiqua Ensemble
Conducted by Christian Mendoze

3. No, resistance is but vain (from "Maid's Last Prayer"), song, Z. 601/2 No, no, resistance is but vain (The maid's last prayer)
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Charles Brett, Ricard Bordas, Catherine Peacock, Musica Antiqua Ensemble
Conducted by Christian Mendoze

4. O let me weep ("The Plaint" from "The Fairy Queen"), aria, Z. 629/40
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Charles Brett, Ricard Bordas, Catherine Peacock, Musica Antiqua Ensemble
Conducted by Christian Mendoze

5. My dearest, my fairest (from "Pausanius"), song, Z. 585/2 My dearest, my fairest
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Charles Brett, Ricard Bordas, Catherine Peacock, Musica Antiqua Ensemble
Conducted by Christian Mendoze

6. The Indian Queen, semi-opera, Z. 630 I attempt from Love's sickness
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Charles Brett, Ricard Bordas, Catherine Peacock, Musica Antiqua Ensemble
Conducted by Christian Mendoze

7. Celebrate this festival (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), ode for 5 soloists, double chorus, 2 oboes, 2 trumpets & continuo, Z. 321 Sweetness of nature
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Charles Brett, Ricard Bordas, Catherine Peacock, Musica Antiqua Ensemble
Conducted by Christian Mendoze

8. Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, semi-opera, Z. 627 Oh the sweet delights of love
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Charles Brett, Ricard Bordas, Catherine Peacock, Musica Antiqua Ensemble
Conducted by Christian Mendoze

9. Fly bold rebellion (Welcome Ode for Charles II), for soloists, double chorus, strings & continuo, Z. 324
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Charles Brett, Ricard Bordas, Catherine Peacock, Musica Antiqua Ensemble
Conducted by Christian Mendoze

10. Lost is my quiet forever, song, Z. 502
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Charles Brett, Ricard Bordas, Catherine Peacock, Musica Antiqua Ensemble
Conducted by Christian Mendoze

11. Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell, for 2 male altos, 2 recorders, viol, & continuo
Composed by John Blow
Performed by Charles Brett, Ricard Bordas, Catherine Peacock, Musica Antiqua Ensemble
Conducted by Christian Mendoze