
A Purcell Companion
William Christie · Wieland Kuijken · John Butt · Philippe Herreweghe · Michel Laplénie · London Baroque · Collegium Vocale Gent · Alfred Deller · Agnès Mellon · Guillemette Laurens
A Purcell Companion (1994), CD, on harmonia mundi. Music by Henry Purcell, performed by William Christie, Wieland Kuijken, John Butt, Philippe Herreweghe; 67 tracks.
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Tracklist
Disc 1
Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 14. “Harm’s our delight” (Witches chorus)
Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 23. Aria and Chorus “Thanks to these lonesome vales” (Belinda, Chorus)
Disc 2
Disc 3
Three Parts upon a Ground in D major, Z 731
Henry Purcell - Fantasia, 3 parts on a Ground for three recorders, Z. 731
Sonata in 4 parts in G minor, Z. 807
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 4 parts no. 6 in G minor (Chaconne), Z. 807
Pavan in 4 parts (for 3 violins) in G minor, Z. 752
Henry Purcell - Pavan for 3 violins and basso continuo in G minor, Z. 752
Chacony in 4 parts in G minor, Z. 730
Henry Purcell - Chacony in G minor for 2 violins, viola and continuo, Z. 730
Pavan of 3 parts in B-flat major, Z. 750
Henry Purcell - Pavan for 2 violins and basso continuo in B-flat major, Z. 750
Pavan of 3 parts in G minor, Z. 751
Henry Purcell - Pavan for 2 violins and basso continuo in G minor, Z. 751
Pavan of 3 parts in A minor, Z. 749
Henry Purcell - Pavan for 2 violins and basso continuo in A minor, Z. 749
Pavan of 3 parts in A major, Z. 748
Henry Purcell - Pavan for 2 violins and basso continuo in A major, Z. 748
Sonata of 3 parts No. 7 in E minor, Z. 796: I. Adagio
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 7 in E minor, Z. 796
Sonata of 3 parts No. 7 in E minor, Z. 796: II. Canzona
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 7 in E minor, Z. 796
Sonata of 3 parts No. 7 in E minor, Z. 796: III. Largo
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 7 in E minor, Z. 796
Sonata of 3 parts No. 7 in E minor, Z. 796: IV. Grave
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 7 in E minor, Z. 796
Sonata of 3 parts No. 7 in E minor, Z. 796: V. Vivace
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 7 in E minor, Z. 796
Sonata of 3 parts No. 12 in D major, Z. 801: I. Adagio
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 12 in D major, Z. 801
Sonata of 3 parts No. 12 in D major, Z. 801: II. Canzona
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 12 in D major, Z. 801
Sonata of 3 parts No. 12 in D major, Z. 801: III. Poco largo
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 12 in D major, Z. 801
Sonata of 3 parts No. 12 in D major, Z. 801: IV. Grave
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 12 in D major, Z. 801
Sonata of 3 parts No. 12 in D major, Z. 801: V. Presto
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 12 in D major, Z. 801
Sonata of 3 parts No. 12 in D major, Z. 801: VI. Allegro
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 3 parts no. 12 in D major, Z. 801
Overture of 4 parts in D minor, Z. 771
Henry Purcell - Overture for 2 violins, viola, and basso continuo in D minor, Z. 771
Disc 4
Disc 5
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 No. 40: "The plaint (O let me weep)"
Henry Purcell - The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "The Plaint: O let me weep, for ever weep!"
The Indian Queen, Z. 630 No. 17h: "I attempt from love's sickness to fly"
Henry Purcell - The Indian Queen, Z. 630: Act III: 17h. "I Attempt From Love's Sickness to Fly"
King Arthur, Z. 628 No. 38: Aria "Fairest isle"
Henry Purcell - King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 38. “Fairest Isle” (Venus)
Pausanius, Z. 585 No. 1: "Sweeter than roses"
Henry Purcell - Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585
Not All My Torments Can Your Pity Move, Z. 400
Henry Purcell - Not All My Torments Can Your Pity Move, Z. 400
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 No. 39bc: "Thrice happy lovers"
Henry Purcell - The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": "Thrice Happy Lovers"
An Evening Hymn "Now that the sun hath veiled his light", Z. 193
Henry Purcell - An Evening Hymn, Z. 193 "Now that the sun hath veiled his light"
Don Quixote, Z. 578 No. 9: "From Rosy Bow'rs"
Henry Purcell - The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578: Part III. "From rosy bow'rs"
Bonduca, Z. 574 No. 17: "O lead me to some peaceful gloom"
Henry Purcell - Bonduca, or the British Heroine, Z. 574: “Oh! Lead me to some peaceful gloom” (Bonvica)
The History of King Richard II, Z. 581 No. 1: "Retir'd from any mortal's sight"
Henry Purcell - The History of King Richard the Second, Z. 581: Retir'd from mortal's sight