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The Glory of Henry Purcell

Christopher Hogwood · David Hill · Anthony Lewis · Anthony Rooley · Catherine Bott · Alfred Deller · Christopher Robson · Emma Kirkby · James Bowman · Richard Campbell

L’Oiseau‐LyreCat. 444 620-247m10 tracks

The Glory of Henry Purcell, CD, on L’Oiseau‐Lyre. Music by Henry Purcell, performed by Christopher Hogwood, David Hill, Anthony Lewis, Anthony Rooley; 10 tracks.

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02

Come, ye sons of Art - Sound the trumpet

Henry Purcell - Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Come Ye Sons of Art", Z. 323

Anthony Lewis, Alfred Deller

4:58

03

The Old Bachelor: Rondeau - Menuet - Boree - March - Jig

Henry Purcell - The Old Bachelor, Z. 607

Christopher Hogwood

4:13

05

Oedipus: Music for a while

Henry Purcell - Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583

Christopher Hogwood, James Bowman

3:47

06

Amphitryon: Hornpipe - Scotch Tune

Henry Purcell - Amphitryon, Z. 572

Christopher Hogwood

2:20

07

King Arthur: Fairest Isle

Henry Purcell - King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 38. “Fairest Isle” (Venus)

1:58

09

The Fairy Queen: 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!"

Anthony Rooley, Emma Kirkby, Richard Campbell

6:37

11

Dido and Aeneas: Thy Hand Belinda...When I am Laid

Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido)

Christopher Hogwood, Catherine Bott

8:27

12

Abdelazer: Overture - Rondeau

Henry Purcell - Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, Z 570

Christopher Hogwood

5:01

15

Hear my prayer, O Lord

Henry Purcell - Hear My Prayer, O Lord, Z. 15

2:45

16

Rejoice in the Lord alway

Henry Purcell - Rejoice in the Lord Always, Z. 49

David Hill, Christopher Robson, William Kendall

7:38