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The Echoing Air: The Music of Henry Purcell

Christopher Hogwood · Laurence Dreyfus · Simon Standage · Paul O'Dette · Sylvia McNair · Crispian Steele-Perkins

Philips Digital Classics1995Cat. 446 081-253m16 tracks

The Echoing Air: The Music of Henry Purcell (1995), CD, on Philips Digital Classics. Music by Henry Purcell, performed by Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Simon Standage, Paul O'Dette; 16 tracks.

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01

Staircase Overture

Henry Purcell - The Staircase Overture for 2 violins and basso continuo in B-flat major, Z. 614

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Paul O'Dette

2:41

02

If Music Be the Food of Love

Henry Purcell - If Music Be the Food of Love, Z. 379

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Crispian Steele-Perkins

3:17

03

Henry Purcell - Trumpet tune called the Cibell, ZT. 678

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Crispian Steele-Perkins

1:09

04

To Arms, to Arms, Heroic Prince

Henry Purcell - The Libertine Destroyed, Z. 600: No. 3. Prelude and Song "To arms, heroic prince"

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Crispian Steele-Perkins

2:52

06

Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel

Henry Purcell - Tell me, some pitying angel, Z. 196

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Paul O'Dette

7:04

09

Oh Lead Me to Some Peaceful Gloom

Henry Purcell - Bonduca, or the British Heroine, Z. 574: “Oh! Lead me to some peaceful gloom” (Bonvica)

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Paul O'Dette

2:50

10

Henry Purcell - O Solitude, Z. 406

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Paul O'Dette

4:16

11

Hark! hark! The Echoing air

Henry Purcell - The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": "Hark! hark! the echoing air"

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Crispian Steele-Perkins

2:25

13

Sweeter Than Roses

Henry Purcell - Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Paul O'Dette

3:06

14

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

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Paul O'Dette

2:00

16

Cupid, the Slyest Rogue Alive

Henry Purcell - Cupid, the slyest rogue alive, Z. 367

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Paul O'Dette

2:20

17

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"

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Paul O'Dette

1:36

19

Music for a While

Henry Purcell - Music for a While

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Paul O'Dette

3:14

20

The Fatal Hour Comes on Apace

Henry Purcell - The fatal hour comes on apace, Z. 421

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Paul O'Dette

3:40

22

Plainte: 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!"

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Simon Standage

5:56

23

Chacony in G minor

Henry Purcell - Chacony in G minor for 2 violins, viola and continuo, Z. 730

Christopher Hogwood, Laurence Dreyfus, Paul O'Dette

4:34