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Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583

Henry Purcell Z. 583

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Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583 by Henry Purcell, Overture. 37 recordings in this catalogue, from 1958 to 2023.

Movements

I. Hear, ye sullen powʼrs below
II. "Music for a While"
III. Come away, do not stay

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Alfred Deller

Soloist · 5 recordings

Christopher Hogwood

Conductor · 3 recordings

James Bowman

Soloist · 3 recordings

Antony Walker

Conductor · 2 recordings

Nigel North

Soloist · 2 recordings

Philippe Jaroussky

Soloist · 2 recordings

Sally-Anne Russell

Soloist · 2 recordings

Andrew Lawrence-King

Conductor · 1 recording

Most reissued catalogue entries

Ranked by linked albums in the catalogue, with compilations left out and at most two entries per conductor or soloist. Some entries are candidate groups of movements with shared publications and credits. These connections do not establish a shared recording session, equivalent mastering or recording quality.

William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken
catalogue year 1979 · on 9 albums
Browse 1 recording and 9 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Alfred Deller
catalogue year 1958 · on 5 albums
Browse 1 recording and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Christopher Hogwood, James Bowman
catalogue year 1994 · on 3 albums
Browse 1 recording and 3 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums

Recordings (37)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

Unknown37

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Music for a While (From “Oedipus”, Z. 583)Aleksander Dębicz, Jakub Józef Orliński Year: 2023	2023	Erato	4:05
Oedipus, Z.583: II. Music for a WhileFretwork, Iestyn Davies Year: 2019	2019	Signum Records	3:53
Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583: No. 2. Music for a WhileLayla Claire Year: 2016	2016	ATMA Classique	3:10
Music for a While from Oedipus Z583/2Harry Bicket, The English Concert, Rosemary Joshua Year: 2015	2015	Wigmore Hall Live	3:57
Music for a WhileChristina Pluhar, Philippe Jaroussky Year: 2013	2013	Erato	5:54
Musick for a WhileNicolas Achten Year: 2012	2012	Alpha Productions	4:17
Music for a While from OedipusAntony Walker, Sally-Anne Russell Year: 2011	2011	ABC Music	3:38
Music for a WhileAntony Walker, Sally-Anne Russell Year: 2010	2010	ABC Classics	3:34
Music for a While, Z583Andreas Scholl Year: 2010	2010	Decca Classics	4:14
Oedipus Z 583: 'Music for a while': Music for a while shall all your cares beguileEnsemble La Fenice, Céline Scheen, Jean Tubéry Year: 2009	2009	ARS Produktion	3:44
Music for a While (From Oedipus)Christopher Hogwood, James Bowman Year: 2009	2009	Decca Records	3:48
Music for a whileSumi Jo Year: 2009	2009	Warner	3:35
Music For A WhilePaul Agnew, Blandine Rannou Year: 2009	2009	ambroisie	6:36
Music for a WhileGenevieve Lacey, Linda Kent Year: 2007	2007	ABC Classics	3:40
Music for a While, Z. 583 No. 2Laurence Cummings, Carolyn Sampson Year: 2007	2007	BIS	4:01
Songs: Music for a while (Oedipus, Z. 383 No.2)Michael Chance, Nigel North Year: 2006	2006	Brilliant Classics	4:06
Music for a whileChristine Schäfer Year: 2004	2004	Onyx	3:41
Oedipus, Z. 583: Music for a whileAnne Sofie von Otter, Jory Vinikour Year: 2004	2004	Archiv Produktion	2:52
Music for a whilePhilippe Jaroussky Year: 2004	2004	-	3:49
Oedipus: II. Music for a WhileCraig Ogden, David Daniels Year: 2003	2003	Gramophone	3:48

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