Purcell: Songs and Airs / Nancy Argenta

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Album Summary

Performers

• Paul Nicholson (Organ)
• Trevor Jones (Viola)
• John Toll (Harpsichord)
• Fiona Huggett (Violin)
• Nigel North (Theorbo)
• Rachel Beckett (Recorder)
• Marion Scott (Recorder)
• Pauline Nobes (Violin)
• John Toll (Organ)
• Sophia McKenna (Oboe)
• Paul Goodwin (Oboe)
• Mark Bennett (Trumpet)
• Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Nigel North (Archlute)
• Paul Nicholson (Harpsichord)
• Richard Boothby

Composer

• Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)

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Purcell, Henry : O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z 406

• Performers: Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Nigel North (Archlute)
• Running Time: 5 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1687

Purcell, Henry : Ah! How sweet it is to love, Z. 613/2

• Performers: Paul Nicholson (Harpsichord); Richard Boothby; Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 51 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1694

Purcell, Henry : History of King Richard II, Z 581

• Performers: Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Paul Nicholson (Harpsichord); Nigel North (Archlute)
• Running Time: 2 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1693

Purcell, Henry : Stript of their green our groves appear, Z 444

• Performers: Paul Nicholson (Harpsichord); Richard Boothby; Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1692

Purcell, Henry : Tell me, some pitying angel, Z 196 "Blessed Virgin's Expostulation"

• Performers: Nigel North (Archlute); Paul Nicholson (Organ); Richard Boothby; Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 7 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1693

Purcell, Henry : Fairy Queen, Z 629

• Performers: Paul Nicholson (Harpsichord); Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Richard Boothby
• Running Time: 3 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1692-1775

Purcell, Henry : Fairy Queen, Z 629

• Performers: Nigel North (Archlute); Paul Nicholson (Harpsichord); Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Richard Boothby
• Running Time: 2 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1689

Purcell, Henry : The fatal hour comes on apace, Z 421

• Performers: Nigel North (Archlute); Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 4 min. sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1694-1695

Purcell, Henry : Incassum, Lesbia, rogas, Z 383 "Queen's Epicedium"

• Performers: Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Paul Nicholson (Organ); Nigel North (Archlute)
• Running Time: 7 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1695

Purcell, Henry : King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z 628

• Performers: Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Nigel North (Archlute); Richard Boothby
• Running Time: 2 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1695

Purcell, Henry : Cupid, the slyest rogue alive, Z 367

• Performers: Richard Boothby; Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Paul Nicholson (Harpsichord); Nigel North (Archlute)
• Running Time: 2 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1685

Purcell, Henry : From silent shades, Z 370 "Bess of Bedlam"

• Performers: Nigel North (Archlute); Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Richard Boothby; Paul Nicholson (Harpsichord)
• Running Time: 4 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1683

Purcell, Henry : Tempest, Z 631 "Enchanted Island"

• Performers: Richard Boothby; Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1695

Purcell, Henry : Don Quixote, Z 578

• Performers: Paul Nicholson (Harpsichord); Richard Boothby; Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1695

Purcell, Henry : An Evening Hymn to the Ground, "Now that the sun hath veiled his light"

• Performers: Paul Nicholson (Organ); Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral
• Written: circa 1687

Purcell, Henry : Beneath the poplar's shadow (from "Sophonisba or Hannibal's Overthrow") Z. 590/1

• Performers: Nigel North (Archlute); Richard Boothby; Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1685

Purcell, Henry : Don Quixote, Z 578

• Performers: Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Paul Nicholson (Harpsichord)
• Running Time: 2 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1695

Purcell, Henry : Prophetess, Z 627

• Performers: Paul Nicholson (Harpsichord); Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Richard Boothby
• Running Time: 1 min. 28 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1690

Purcell, Henry : King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z 628

• Performers: Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Nigel North (Archlute)
• Running Time: 2 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1691

Purcell, Henry : O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z 406

• Performers: Richard Boothby; Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1687

Purcell, Henry : Libertine, Z 600

• Performers: Richard Boothby; Trevor Jones (Viola); John Toll (Harpsichord); Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Fiona Huggett (Violin)
• Running Time: 2 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1692

Purcell, Henry : Amidst the shades and cool and refreshing streams, for soprano & continuo, Z. 355

• Performers: Nigel North (Theorbo); Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1687

Purcell, Henry : Love in their little veins inspires (from "Timon of Athens"), aria for soprano, 2 flutes & continuo,

• Performers: Rachel Beckett (Recorder); Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Nigel North (Archlute); Richard Boothby; Marion Scott (Recorder)
• Running Time: 1 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1694

Purcell, Henry : Fly swift, ye hours, song, Z. 369

• Performers: John Toll (Harpsichord); Richard Boothby; Nigel North (Archlute); Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1692

Purcell, Henry : They tell us that you mighty powers above (from "The Indian Queen"), soprano aria, Z. 630/19

• Performers: Richard Boothby; John Toll (Harpsichord); Nigel North (Theorbo); Trevor Jones (Viola); Fiona Huggett (Violin); Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 22 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1695

Purcell, Henry : Fairy Queen, Z 629

• Performers: Pauline Nobes (Violin); Richard Boothby; Nigel North (Archlute); John Toll (Harpsichord); Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 8 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1689

Purcell, Henry : In the black, dismal dungeon of despair, sacred song for soprano & continuo, Z. 190

• Performers: Nancy Argenta (Soprano); John Toll (Organ); Nigel North (Theorbo)
• Running Time: 3 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1687

Purcell, Henry : See even Night herself is here (from "The Fairy Queen"), soprano aria, Z. 629/11

• Performers: Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Trevor Jones (Viola); Fiona Huggett (Violin)
• Running Time: 4 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1689

Purcell, Henry : Why should men quarrel (from "The Indian Queen"), soprano aria, Z. 630/4c-4d

• Performers: Richard Boothby; Rachel Beckett (Recorder); Nancy Argenta (Soprano); John Toll (Harpsichord); Marion Scott (Recorder)
• Running Time: 1 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1695

Purcell, Henry : Seek not to know what must not be reveal'd (from "The Indian Queen"), aria, Z. 630/15

• Performers: Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Sophia McKenna (Oboe); John Toll (Harpsichord); Paul Goodwin (Oboe); Richard Boothby; Nigel North (Archlute)
• Running Time: 3 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1695

Purcell, Henry : Not all my torments can your pity move, Z 400

• Performers: Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Nigel North (Archlute)
• Running Time: 4 min. 8 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1681

Purcell, Henry : To arms, heroic prince, (from "The Libertine"), prelude & song, Z. 600/3

• Performers: John Toll (Harpsichord); Richard Boothby; Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Mark Bennett (Trumpet); Nigel North (Theorbo)
• Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1692

Purcell, Henry : If music be the food of love, Z 379

• Performers: Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Nigel North (Archlute); John Toll (Harpsichord); Richard Boothby
• Running Time: 2 min. 51 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1695

Purcell, Henry : Halcyon days (from "The Tempest"), sopoano aria, Z. 631/15

• Performers: Nancy Argenta (Soprano); John Toll (Harpsichord); Paul Goodwin (Oboe); Pauline Nobes (Violin); Richard Boothby; Nigel North (Archlute)
• Running Time: 2 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1695

Purcell, Henry : Bid the virtues

• Performers: Nancy Argenta (Soprano); John Toll (Organ); Paul Goodwin (Oboe); Richard Boothby; Nigel North (Theorbo)
• Running Time: 2 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1694

Purcell, Henry : Lord, what is man?, Z 192

• Performers: Nigel North (Archlute); Richard Boothby; John Toll (Organ); Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1692

Purcell, Henry : Music for a while

• Performers: Nancy Argenta (Soprano); John Toll (Harpsichord)
• Running Time: 3 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1692

Purcell, Henry : Fairy Queen, Z 629

• Performers: Richard Boothby; John Toll (Harpsichord); Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1692-1775

Purcell, Henry : Sawney is a bonny lad, song, Z. 412

• Performer: Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 49 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1694

Purcell, Henry : When I have often heard (from "The Fairy Queen"), soprano aria, Z. 629/23

• Performers: Richard Boothby; John Toll (Harpsichord); Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Fiona Huggett (Violin)
• Running Time: 3 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1689

Purcell, Henry : Ah cruel, bloody fate (from "Theodosius"), song, Z. 606/9

• Performers: Nigel North (Theorbo); John Toll (Harpsichord); Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1680

Purcell, Henry : Dido and Aeneas, Z 626

• Performers: Richard Boothby; Trevor Jones (Viola); Nigel North (Archlute); Nancy Argenta (Soprano); Fiona Huggett (Violin)
• Notes: Composition written: 1689.
• Running Time: 1 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1689