Purcell: Songs From Orpheus Britannicus

Purcell: Songs From Orpheus Britannicus

On this CD:

1. Celia has a thousand charms (from "The Rival Sisters, or, The Violence of Love"), song, Z. 609 Celia has a thousand charms
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

2. Fly swift, ye hours, song, Z. 369
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

3. Gentle shepherds, you that know, song, Z. 464
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

4. A New Ground (from "Welcome to All the Pleasures"), for harpsichord in E minor, ZT682
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

5. I see, she flies me (from "Aureng-Zebe"), song, Z. 573/1 I See She Flies Me
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

6. Sweeter than roses (from "Pausanius"), song, Z. 585/1 Sweeter Than Roses
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

7. I came, I saw, and was undone, song, Z. 375
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

8. Ground for harpsichord in D minor, (from "Celebrate This Festival" Z. 321/2a), ZD222 (doubtful)
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

9. If music be the food of love, song, Z. 379 (3 settings)
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

10. From silent shades and the Elysian groves (Bess of Bedlam), song, Z. 370
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

11. Love in their little veins inspires (from "Timon of Athens"), aria for soprano, 2 flutes and continuo, Z. 632/3 Love in Their Little Veins Inspires
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

12. From rosir bow'rs (from "Don Quixote"), song, Z. 578/9 Part III: From Rosy Bow'rs
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

13. Fairest Isle (from "King Arthur"), aria for soprano, Z. 628/38 Fairest Isle, all Isles Excelling
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

14. Hornpipe for harpsichord in D minor ("Round O" from "Abdelazar" Z. 570/2), ZT684
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

15. Ah! How sweet it is to love (from "Tyrannic Love"), song, Z. 613/2 Ah! How Sweet it is to Love
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

16. The fatal hour comes on apace, song, Z. 421
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

17. O solitude, my sweetest choice, song, Z. 406
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

18. Since from my dear Astrea's sight (from "Prophetess"), aria for soprano, Z. 627/App2 Since from me dear Astrea's sight, added to Dioclesian
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

19. Chaconne (Curtain tune from "Timon of Athens"), for harpsichord in G minor, ZT680
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

20. 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 Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

21. Thrice Happy Lovers (Epithalamium from "The Fairy Queen"), aria for soprano, Z. 629/39bc Thrice Happy Lovers (The Epithalamium)
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Wieland Kuijken, Agnes Mellon, Christophe Rousset

Purcell: Songs From Orpheus Britannicus, Music, Wieland Kuijken, Henry Purcell, Christophe Rousset, Agnes Mellon, Art Song (General), Chaconne for Keyboard, Classical, Ground For Keyboard, Hornpipe For Keyboard, Keyboard, Solo Voice(s) and Small Ensemble, Vocal

Purcell: Songs From Orpheus Britannicus

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