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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 of 37)

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Oedipus: Act III "Music for a While"Dawn Upshaw Year: 2001	2001	Nonesuch	3:20
Music for a WhileAlfred Deller Year: 2001	2001	Soldore	4:11
Oedipus: Music for a whileChristopher Hogwood, James Bowman Year: 2000	2000	Decca Records	3:49
Music for a WhileAndrew Lawrence-King Year: 1999	1999	Auvidis	3:50
Oedipus: Music for a whileChristopher Hogwood, James Bowman Year: 1994	1994	L’Oiseau‐Lyre	3:47
Music for a while (Oedipus)Desmond Dupré, Helen Watts, Robert Thurston Dart Year: 1994	1994	Decca Records	4:15
Œdipus, Z 583: Music for a WhileJill Feldman, Nigel North Year: 1992	1992	Arcana	3:51
Oedipus, Z. 583: Music for a whileColin Tilney, Julianne Baird Year: 1992	1992	Dorian Recordings	3:17
Music for a WhileSkip Sempé, Howard Crook Year: 1992	1992	Deutsche Harmonia Mundi	4:00
Musick for a While (From Oedipus (Z.583))Drew Minter, Paul O'Dette Year: 1990	1990	Harmonia Mundi France	3:37
Music for a While (Oedipus)James Levine, Kathleen Battle Year: 1986	1986	Deutsche Grammophon	3:38
Oedipus, Z. 583 No. 2: "Music for awhile"William Christie, Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken Year: 1979	1979	harmonia mundi	4:01
Come away, do not stayAlfred Deller Year: 1969	1969	Harmonia Mundi France	2:50
Hear, ye sullen powʼrs belowAlfred Deller Year: 1969	1969	Harmonia Mundi France	2:27
Oedipus (1692), Z. 583: Song. "Music for a while"Alfred Deller Year: 1958	1958	Musical Concepts	4:05
Oedipus, Z. 593: Hear ye sullen powers - Music for a while - Come away, do not stayPro Cantione Antiqua	-	Deutsche Harmonia Mundi	9:24
Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583: Music for a whileRichard Egarr, Rowan Pierce	-	Linn Records	3:06

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