A Purcell Companion [Box set]

A Purcell Companion [Box set]

On this CD:

1. Dido and Aeneas, opera, Z. 626
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Christine Angot, Barbara Borden, Jonathan Cable, William Christie, Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus, Robert Crisafulli, Daniel Cuiller, Jill Feldman

2. Rejoice in the Lord alway ("Bell Anthem"), anthem for alto, tenor, bass, chorus, strings & organ, Z. 49
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Paul Agnew, Tessa Bonner, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel

3. Remember not, Lord, our offences, anthem for chorus & organ, Z. 50
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Paul Agnew, Tessa Bonner, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel

4. Blow up the trumpet in Sion, anthem, for soloists, chorus & continuo, Z. 10
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Paul Agnew, Tessa Bonner, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel

5. Hear my prayer, O Lord, anthem for chorus, violins & continuo, Z. 15 (unfinished)
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Paul Agnew, Tessa Bonner, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel

6. My heart is inditing, anthem for 2 sopranos, altos, tenors, basses, double chorus, strings & continuo, Z. 30
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Paul Agnew, Tessa Bonner, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel

7. Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860 March
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Paul Agnew, Tessa Bonner, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel

8. Man that is born of a woman, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, chorus & organ, Z. 27
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Paul Agnew, Tessa Bonner, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel

9. Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860 Canzona
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Paul Agnew, Tessa Bonner, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel

10. In the midst of life, anthem for soloists, chorus, strings & organ, Z. 17b
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Paul Agnew, Tessa Bonner, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel

11. Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860 Canzona
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Paul Agnew, Tessa Bonner, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel

12. Thou know'st, Lord (2nd setting), anthem for chorus, slidetrumpets & organ, Z. 58c
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Paul Agnew, Tessa Bonner, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel

13. Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860 March
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Paul Agnew, Tessa Bonner, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel

14. O Lord God of hosts, anthem for 2 sopranos, 2 altos, tenor, bass, double chorus & continuo, Z. 37
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Paul Agnew, Tessa Bonner, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel

15. Te Deum and Jubilate Deo, for soloists, chorus, & instruments in D major, Z. 232
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Paul Agnew, Tessa Bonner, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel

16. Fantasia upon a ground, for 3 violins (or recorders) & continuo in D/F, Z. 731
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Gwilt, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Ingrid Seifert, Ursula Weiss

17. Sonata in four parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.6 in G minor, Z. 807
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Gwilt, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Ingrid Seifert, Ursula Weiss

18. Pavan for 3 violins & continuo in G minor, Z. 752
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Gwilt, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Ingrid Seifert, Ursula Weiss

19. Chacony, for 4 strings in G minor, Z. 730
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Gwilt, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Ingrid Seifert, Ursula Weiss

20. Pavan for 2 violins & continuo in B flat major, Z. 750 No 03 in Bb, Z 750
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Gwilt, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Ingrid Seifert, Ursula Weiss

21. Pavan for 2 violins & continuo in G minor, Z. 751 No 04 in G minor, Z 751
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Gwilt, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Ingrid Seifert, Ursula Weiss

22. Pavan for 2 violins & continuo in A minor, Z. 749 No 02 in A minor, Z 749
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Gwilt, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Ingrid Seifert, Ursula Weiss

23. Pavan for 2 violins & continuo in A major, Z. 748 No 01 in A
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Gwilt, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Ingrid Seifert, Ursula Weiss

24. Sonata in three parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.7 in E minor, Z. 796 No 07 in E minor
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Gwilt, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Ingrid Seifert, Ursula Weiss

25. Sonata in three parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.12 in D major, Z. 801
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Gwilt, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Ingrid Seifert, Ursula Weiss

26. Overture for 2 violins, viola & continuo in D minor, Z. 771
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Gwilt, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Ingrid Seifert, Ursula Weiss

27. Overture and Suite for 2 violins, viola & continuo in G major, Z. 770 (inner parts incomplete)
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Gwilt, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Ingrid Seifert, Ursula Weiss

28. Overture for 2 violins, 2 violas & continuo in G minor, Z. 772
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Gwilt, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Ingrid Seifert, Ursula Weiss

29. Overture and Suite for 2 violins, viola & continuo in G major, Z. 770 (inner parts incomplete)
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Richard Gwilt, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Ingrid Seifert, Ursula Weiss

30. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Overture & Aria
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Deller Consort with Nigel Beavan, Maurice Bevan, Valerie Darke, Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, Paul Elliott, Robert Elliott, Ian Gammie, Rosemary Hardy, Nicholas Houghton

31. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Act I: Scene 2
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Deller Consort with Nigel Beavan, Maurice Bevan, Valerie Darke, Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, Paul Elliott, Robert Elliott, Ian Gammie, Rosemary Hardy, Nicholas Houghton

32. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Act II: Scene 2
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Deller Consort with Nigel Beavan, Maurice Bevan, Valerie Darke, Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, Paul Elliott, Robert Elliott, Ian Gammie, Rosemary Hardy, Nicholas Houghton

33. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Act III: Scene 2 (Beginning)
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Deller Consort with Nigel Beavan, Maurice Bevan, Valerie Darke, Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, Paul Elliott, Robert Elliott, Ian Gammie, Rosemary Hardy, Nicholas Houghton

34. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Act V: Scene 2 Aria "Ye Blust'ring Brehtern of the Skies"
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Deller Consort with Nigel Beavan, Maurice Bevan, Valerie Darke, Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, Paul Elliott, Robert Elliott, Ian Gammie, Rosemary Hardy, Nicholas Houghton

35. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Act V: Scene 2-Symphony
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Deller Consort with Nigel Beavan, Maurice Bevan, Valerie Darke, Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, Paul Elliott, Robert Elliott, Ian Gammie, Rosemary Hardy, Nicholas Houghton

36. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Act V: Scene 2-Song Tune
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Deller Consort with Nigel Beavan, Maurice Bevan, Valerie Darke, Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, Paul Elliott, Robert Elliott, Ian Gammie, Rosemary Hardy, Nicholas Houghton

37. Fairest Isle (from "King Arthur"), aria for soprano, Z. 628/38 Act V: Scene 2-Aria "Fairest Isle"
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Deller Consort with Nigel Beavan, Maurice Bevan, Valerie Darke, Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, Paul Elliott, Robert Elliott, Ian Gammie, Rosemary Hardy, Nicholas Houghton

38. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Act V: Scene 2-Trumpet Tune
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Deller Consort with Nigel Beavan, Maurice Bevan, Valerie Darke, Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, Paul Elliott, Robert Elliott, Ian Gammie, Rosemary Hardy, Nicholas Houghton

39. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Act V: Scene 2-Aria & Chorus "St. George, the patron of our Isle
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Deller Consort with Nigel Beavan, Maurice Bevan, Valerie Darke, Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, Paul Elliott, Robert Elliott, Ian Gammie, Rosemary Hardy, Nicholas Houghton

40. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Act V: Scene 2-Chaconne
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Deller Consort with Nigel Beavan, Maurice Bevan, Valerie Darke, Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, Paul Elliott, Robert Elliott, Ian Gammie, Rosemary Hardy, Nicholas Houghton

41. O let me weep ("The Plaint" from "The Fairy Queen"), aria, Z. 629/40 Plaint, The
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken, Roderick Skeaping

42. If music be the food of love, song, Z. 379 (3 settings)
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken

43. The Indian Queen, semi-opera, Z. 630 I attempt from Love's sickness
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken

44. Fairest Isle (from "King Arthur"), aria for soprano, Z. 628/38 Fiarest Isle
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken

45. Sweeter than roses (from "Pausanius"), song, Z. 585/1 Sweeter than roses
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken

46. Not all my torments can your pity move, song, Z. 400
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken

47. Thrice Happy Lovers (Epithalamium from "The Fairy Queen"), aria for soprano, Z. 629/39bc Thrice happy lovers
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken

48. Now that the sun hath veiled his light, sacred song for soprano & continuo, Z. 193
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken

49. From rosir bow'rs (from "Don Quixote"), song, Z. 578/9 From rosy bow'rs
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken

50. O lead me to some peaceful gloom (from "Bonduca"), song, Z. 574/17 O lead me to some peaceful gloom
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken

51. Retir'd from any mortal's sight (from "The History of King Richard II"), song, Z. 581/1 Retired from any mortal's sight
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken

52. Music for a While (from "Oedipus"), song, Z. 583/2 Music for a while
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken

53. Since from my dear Astrea's sight (from "Prophetess"), aria for soprano, Z. 627/App2 Since from my dear Astrea's sight
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken

54. O solitude, my sweetest choice, song, Z. 406
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by William Christie, Alfred Deller, Robert Elliot, Wieland Kuijken, Jane Ryan

55. Voluntary for organ in G major, Z. 720
Composed by Henry Purcell

Conducted by John Butt

56. Voluntary for double organ in D minor, Z. 719
Composed by Henry Purcell

Conducted by John Butt

57. Verse for organ in F major, Z. 716
Composed by Henry Purcell

Conducted by John Butt

58. Voluntary (verse) for organ in C Major, Z. 717
Composed by Henry Purcell

Conducted by John Butt

59. Voluntary for organ in D minor, Z. 718
Composed by Henry Purcell

Conducted by John Butt

60. Ground in Gamut for harpsichord in G major, Z. 645
Composed by Henry Purcell

Conducted by John Butt

61. March for harpsichord in C major (from "Timon of Athens" Z.632/201), ZT687
Composed by Henry Purcell

Conducted by John Butt

62. Trumpet Tune (from "The Indian Queen (as Z. 630/4a")) for harpsichord in C major ZT698
Composed by Henry Purcell

Conducted by John Butt

63. Chaconne (Curtain tune from "Timon of Athens"), for harpsichord in G minor, ZT680
Composed by Henry Purcell

Conducted by John Butt

64. Trumpet Tune ("Cibell") for harpsichord in C major, ZT678
Composed by Henry Purcell

Conducted by John Butt

65. Ground for harpsichord in C minor, ZD 221 (doubtful)
Composed by Henry Purcell

Conducted by John Butt

66. Voluntary on the 100th Psalm for organ in A major, Z. 721
Composed by Henry Purcell

Conducted by John Butt

67. Work(s) Voluntary for trumpet in D major
Composed by Henry Purcell

Conducted by John Butt

68. Voluntary for organ in D minor
Composed by John Blow

Conducted by John Butt

69. Voluntary for organ in A major
Composed by John Blow

Conducted by John Butt

70. Voluntary for organ in G major
Composed by John Blow

Conducted by John Butt

71. Voluntary for organ in C major
Composed by John Blow

Conducted by John Butt

72. Voluntary for organ in G minor
Composed by John Blow

Conducted by John Butt

73. Voluntary for organ in D minor (Double voluntary)
Composed by John Blow

Conducted by John Butt

74. Voluntaries (7) for organ (from "Melothesia") No. 62 in A minor
Composed by Matthew Locke

Conducted by John Butt

75. Voluntaries (7) for organ (from "Melothesia") No. 63 in F major
Composed by Matthew Locke

Conducted by John Butt

76. Voluntaries (7) for organ (from "Melothesia") No. 64 in A minor
Composed by Matthew Locke

Conducted by John Butt

77. Voluntaries (7) for organ (from "Melothesia") No. 65 in D minor
Composed by Matthew Locke

Conducted by John Butt

78. Voluntaries (7) for organ (from "Melothesia") No. 66 in G major
Composed by Matthew Locke

Conducted by John Butt

79. Voluntaries (7) for organ (from "Melothesia") No. 67 in A minor
Composed by Matthew Locke

Conducted by John Butt

80. Voluntaries (7) for organ (from "Melothesia") No. 68 in D minor, "For A Double Organ"
Composed by Matthew Locke

Conducted by John Butt

A Purcell Companion, Music, Henry Purcell, John Blow, Matthew Locke, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Guillemette Laurens, Alfred Deller, Jonathan Cable, Philippe Cantor, John Butt, Deller Consort, Robert Crisafulli, Daniel Cuiller, Vincent Darras, Tessa Bonner, Collegium Vocale, William Kendall, Peter Kooy, Patrizia Kwella, Kai Wessel, Philippe Herreweghe, Nicholas Logie, London Baroque, Charles Medlam, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Nigel Beavan, Maurice Bevan, Valerie Darke, Deller Choir, Mark Deller, Paul Elliott, Robert Elliott, Ian Gammie, Wieland Kuijken, Roderick Skeaping, Robert Elliot, Jane Ryan, Agnès Mellon, Dominique Visse, Jill Feldman

A Purcell Companion [Box set]

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