The Complete Vanguard Recordings, Volume 2: Music of Henry Purcell
Nikolaus Harnoncourt · Michael Tippett · Neville Marriner · Gustav Leonhardt · Robert Tear · Ambrosian Singers · Alfred Deller · George Malcolm · Mary Thomas · Anna Shuttleworth
The Complete Vanguard Recordings, Volume 2: Music of Henry Purcell, CD, on Musical Concepts. Music by Henry Purcell, John Blow, performed by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Michael Tippett, Neville Marriner, Gustav Leonhardt; 128 tracks.
Composers
Tracklist
Disc 1
Fantasia upon a ground in D minor for 3 violins and continuo, Z. 731
Henry Purcell - Fantasia, 3 parts on a Ground for three recorders, Z. 731
The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578: Part I: "Let the dreadful engines"
The Faerie Queen, Z. 629: Epithalamium. "Thrice happy lovers"
Henry Purcell - The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": "Thrice Happy Lovers"
Song, Z. 379A (1st version, 1692) "If music be the food of love"
The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation, Z. 186 "Tell me, some pitying angel"
King Arthur, Z. 628: Venus's Song. "Fairest isle, all isles excelling"
Henry Purcell - King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 38. “Fairest Isle” (Venus)
Pausanias, Z. 585: "Sweeter than roses"
Henry Purcell - Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585
Ode on Queen Mary's birthday (1693), Z. 321: "Crown the altar"
The Indian Queen, Z. 630: "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"
Bonduca, Z. 574: Bonduca's Song. "Oh! lead me to some peaceful gloom"
Henry Purcell - Bonduca, or the British Heroine, Z. 574: “Oh! Lead me to some peaceful gloom” (Bonvica)
Disc 2
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Mystery's Song
Henry Purcell - The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 15. Song: "I Am Come to Lock All Fast (Mystery)
Cantate "If Ever I More Riches Did Desire" Z. 544: Song (4vv, 2 Violin) "Here Let My Life"
Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z 339: Here the Deities Approve
Henry Purcell - Ode for St. Cecilia's Day "Welcome to All the Pleasures", Z. 339: Here the deities approve / While joys celestial
The Prophetess or the History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Song "Since From My Dear Astrea's Sight"
Henry Purcell - The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 5. Song "Since from my dear Astrea's sight"
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: 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!"
Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Allegro
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 4 parts no. 9 in F major, Z. 810
Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Adagio
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 4 parts no. 9 in F major, Z. 810
Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Canzona Allegro
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 4 parts no. 9 in F major, Z. 810
Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Grave
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 4 parts no. 9 in F major, Z. 810
Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Allegro
Henry Purcell - Trio Sonata in 4 parts no. 9 in F major, Z. 810
Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: I. Song Tune in C, Z. T694
Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: IV. New Minuet in D Minor, Z. T689
Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: V. Minuet in a Minor, Z. 649
Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: VI. Minuet in a Minor, Z. 650
Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: VII. A New Scotch Tune in G, Z. 655
Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: VIII. A New Ground in E Minor, Z. T682
Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: IX. A New Irish Tune, Z. 646
Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: X. Rigadoon in C, Z. 653
Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: Xi. Sefauchi's Farewell, in D Minor, Z. 656
Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: Xii. Minuet in D Minor, Z. T688
Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Adagio-Moderato
Henry Purcell - Sonata for violin and basso continuo in G minor, Z. 780
Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Prelude
Disc 3
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Shake the cloud from off your brow" (Belinda, Chorus)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 1. Aria “Shake the cloud from off your brow” (Belinda) – “Banish sorrow, banish care” (Chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Ah! Belinda, I am press'd with torment" (Dido)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 2. “Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment” (Dido)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Grief increases by concealing..." (Belinda, Dido)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 3. Recitative “Grief increases by concealing” (Belinda, Dido, Second Woman)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "When monarchs unite, how happy their state" (Chorus)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 4. “When monarchs unite” (Chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Whence could so much virtue spring" (Dido, Belinda)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 5. Recitative “Whence could so much virtue spring?” (Dido, Belinda, Second Woman)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Fear no danger to ensue" (Belinda, Second Woman, Chorus)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 6. “Fear no danger to ensue” (Belinda, Second Woman, Chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "See, your royal guest appears" (Belinda, Aeneas, Dido)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 7. Recitative “See, your royal guest appears” (Belinda, Aeneas, Dido)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Cupid only throws the dart" (Cupid)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 8. “Cupid only throws the dart” (Chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "If not for mine, for empire's sake" (Aeneas)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 9. Recitative “If not for mine, for empire’s sake” (Aeneas)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Pursue thy conquest, Love" (Belinda)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 10. Aria “Pursue thy conquest, love” (Belinda)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "To the hills and the vales" (Chorus)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 11. “To the hills and the vales” (Chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. The Triumphing Dance
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 12. The Triumphing Dance
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. Prelude for the Witches
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 13. Prelude for the Witches – “Wayward sisters” (Sorceress, First Witch)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Wayward sisters, you that fright" (Sorceress, First Witch)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 13. Prelude for the Witches – “Wayward sisters” (Sorceress, First Witch)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Harm's our delight and mischief all our skill" (Chorus)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 14. “Harm’s our delight” (Witches chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate" (Sorceress)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 15. Recitative “The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate” (Sorceress)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Ha, ha, ha" (Chorus)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 16. “Ho ho ho!” (Chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Ruin'd ere the set of sun" (Witches, Sorceress)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 17. Recitative “Ruin’d ere the set of sun?” (Two Witches, Sorceress)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Ha, ha, ha" (Chorus)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 18. “Ho ho ho!” (Chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "But ere we this perform" (Witches)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 19. “But ere we this perform” (Two Witches)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "In our deep vaulted cell" (Chorus)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 20. “In our deep vaulted cell” (Chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. Echo Dance of the Furies
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 21. Echo Dance of Furies
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. Ritornello
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas: Act II. Ritornelle / "Thanks to these lonesome vales"
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Thanks to these lonesome vales" (Belinda, Chorus)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 23. Aria and Chorus “Thanks to these lonesome vales” (Belinda, Chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Oft she visits this lov'd mountain" (Second Woman)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 24. Aria “Oft she visits this lone mountain” (Second Woman) / Ritornelle
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Behold, upon my bending spear" (Aeneas, Dido)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 25. Recitative “Behold, upon my bending spear” (Aeneas, Dido)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Haste, haste to town" (Belinda, Chorus)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 26. Aria and Chorus “Haste, haste to town” (Belinda, Chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove's command" (Spirit, Aeneas)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 27. Recitative “Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove’s command” (Spirit, Aeneas)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. Prelude for the sailors
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 28. Prelude “Come away, fellow sailors, your anchors be weighing” (First Sailor, Chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Come away, fellow sailors" (First Sailor, Chorus)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 28. Prelude “Come away, fellow sailors, your anchors be weighing” (First Sailor, Chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. The Sailors' Dance
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 29. The Sailors’ Dance
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "See the flags and streamers curling" (Sorceress, Witches)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 30. Recitative “See, the flags and streamers curling” (Sorceress, Witches)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Our next motion" (Sorceress)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. Aria “Our next motion” (Sorceress)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Destruction's our delight" (Chorus)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 31. “Destruction’s our delight” (Chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "The Witches' Dance" (Jack of the Lanthorn Dance)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 32. The Witches’ Dance
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Your counsel all is urg'd in vain" (Dido, Belinda, Aeneas)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 33. Recitative “Your counsel all is urg’d in vain” (Dido, Belinda, Aeneas)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Great minds against themselves conspire" (Chorus)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 35. “Great minds against themselves conspire” (Chorus)
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Thy hand, Belinda" (Dido)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 36. Recitative “Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me” (Dido)
Disc 4
Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: Mark How the Lark and Linnet Sing
John Blow - An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell: Duet. Mark How the Lark and Linnet Sing
Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: But in the Close of the Night
John Blow - An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell: Duet. But in the Close of Night
Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: So Ceas'd the Rival Crew
John Blow - An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell: Solo. So Ceas’d the Rival Crew When Purcell Came
Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: We Beg Not Hell
John Blow - An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell: Solo. We Beg Not Hell Our Orpheus to Restore
Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: The Pow'r of Harmony Too Well They Knew
John Blow - An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell: Solo. The Power of Harmony Too Well They Know
Disc 5
Henry Purcell - The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 5. Masque: "Call the nymphs"
The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): III. Duet (Basses): Come, Come Away, No Delay
Henry Purcell - The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 5. Masque: Duet "Come, come away"
The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): IV. Chorus: Behold, o Mighty'St of Gods
Henry Purcell - The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 5. Masque: Chorus "Behold, O mighty'st of Gods"
The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): V. Paspe (Passepied)
Henry Purcell - The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 5. Masque: Paspe. The first entry of heroes on the stage
The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): VI. Duet (Sopranos): Oh the Sweet Delights of Love
Henry Purcell - The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 5. Masque: Duet "O the Sweet Delights of Love"
The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): VIII. Duet (Tenor and Baritone): Make Room for the Great God
Henry Purcell - The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 5. Masque: (Prelude and) Duet "Make room for the great god of wine"
The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): X. Dance of Bacchanals
Henry Purcell - The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 5. Masque: Dance of Bacchanals
The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): Xi. Air (Soprano): Still I'm Wishing, Stil Desiring
Henry Purcell - The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 5. Masque: Dance
The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XIII. Canaries
Henry Purcell - The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 5. Masque: Canaries
Henry Purcell - The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 5. Masque: Duet "Tell me why my charming fair"
The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XV Dance
Henry Purcell - The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 5. Masque: Dance
The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XVI. Air (Tenor) & Chorus: All Our Days and Our Nights
Henry Purcell - The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627
Disc 6
Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Overture: Symphony
Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Soli and Chorus: Hail! Bright Cecilia
Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Duet: Hark, Each Tree
Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Alto Solo: 'Tis Nature Voice
Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Chorus: Soul of the World
Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Soprano Solo: Thou Tun'St This World
Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Trio: With That Sublime Celestial Lay
Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Bass Solo: Wond'Rous Machine
Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Alto Solo: The Airy Violin
Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Duet: In Vain the Am'Rous Flute
Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Duet: Let These Among Themselves Contest
Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Great Chorus: Hail! Bright Cecilia