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Twenty-Five Years! - Marais, Charpentier, Handel, Purcell et al. / Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet

2 CD / Glossa / 2012-10-06

Works: Pierre Bouteiller: Missa pro defunctis; Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Missa Assumpta est Maria; Messe de Monsieur de Mauroy; Messe à huit voix; Te Deum à huit voix; George Frederick Handel: Mus...
Performers: Bayodi, Hanna; Christoyannis, Tassis; Cornwell, Joseph; d'Oustrac, Stéphanie; Duthoit, Marie Louise; Fernandes, Joao; Gens, Véronique; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Mechaly, Galle; Mercer, Shan...
Conductors: Niquet, Hervé
Ensemble: Le Concert Spirituel Orchestra

26 years ago, Hervé Niquet recalls having become so incensed with the disparaging remarks directed at French music and the Lamentations of Jean Gilles in...continue...

Great British Choral Works / Christophers - The Sixteen

1 CD / Coro / 2011-09-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; Esther, HWV 50a, 1718 version; Messiah, HWV 56; William Byrd: Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; James MacMillan: A Child's Prayer, for treble, chorus & or...
Performers: Davidson, Grace; George, Michael; Glynn, Christopher; Hopkins, Kirsty; Padmore, Mark [Tenor Vocals]
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen (Choir)

Since they were founded in 1979, The Sixteen and Harry Christophers have recorded over 100 discs of choral music spanning 600 years. On this new...continue...

Handel, Bach, Vivaldi Purcell: Favourite

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2010-07-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: St. Cecilia; Serse; Semele; Acis & Galatea; Joshua; Jeptha; Alexander's Feast; Samson; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata 208; John Weldon: Arise, Ye Subterranean winds; Henry Pu...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Beznosiuk, Lisa; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Fisher, Gillian; George, Michael; Goodman, Roy; Steele-Perkins, Crispian [Trumpet]
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

A Strong line up of 13 of the greatest Baroque arias performed by the top artists! Its first released was greeted enthusiastically by Gramophone: "enjoyable...continue...
Recording information: St. Pauls', Southgate, London (1987)....continue...

Purcell: Hail, Bright Cecilia / Paul McCreesh/Gabrieli Players

1 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2010-07-13

Works: Henry Purcell: Fairy Queen, Z 629; My beloved spake, Z 28; O sing unto the Lord, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z
Performers: Daniels, Charles; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Jones, Susan Hemington; Podger, Julian; Purves, Christopher
Conductors: McCreesh, Paul
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players

In 1692 the 'musical society', a group of musicians and amateur including the publisher John Playford, initiated a specifically British annual celebration to celebrate St...continue...
Recording information: Brinkburn Priory, Weldon, Northumberland, England (07/1994)....continue...

William Christie - 30th Anniversay

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-11-17

Works: Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Te Deum, H. 146; Judicium Salomonis, H. 422; Work(s); André Campra: Requiem; Motets (12), Book 2; Exaudiat Te Dominus; Work(s); George Frederick Handel: Serse; Sonata i...
Performers: Allen, Thomas Michael [Tenor Vocal]; Brahim-Djelloul, Amel; Christie, William [Conductor/Harpsichord]; Davies, Neal [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Debono, Claire; Foster-Williams, Andrew; Henschel, Dietrich;...
Conductors: Christie, William
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants

Les Arts Florissants, one of the most influential and prolific ensembles in the world of authentic period performance, celebrates 30 years of achievement with this...continue...

England My England - Music from Original Soundtrack

1 CD / United States Of Distribution / 2009-09-29

Works: Henry Purcell: Fairy Queen, Z 629; Suite for trumpet & organ in D minor; Bid the virtues; Work(s); In guilty night, Z 134; Indian Queen, Z 630; King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z 628; Close thine ...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Argenta, Nancy; Blackadder, David; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Chance, Michael; Dawson, Lynne; Graham, Susan; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Smith, Jennifer [Vocals]; Thoma...
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: English Baroque Soloists

This release contains music from the original soundtrack of the prize-winning movie which Tony Palmer directed about the great English composer Henry Purcell. Very little...continue...

Santa Cecilia - Haydn, Handel, Purcell / Parrott, Ledger, Corboz, et al

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-05-19

Works: Henry Purcell: Fairy Queen, Z 629; George Frederick Handel: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75; Franz Joseph Haydn: Missa Cellensis, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ("Cantata Mass"), H. 22/5
Performers: Allan, Thomas; Burgess, Sally; Chance, Michael; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; Donath, Helen [Soprano Vocal]; Elliot, Paul [Tenor Vocal]; Fink, Marcos; Fournier, Brigitte; George, Michael; Gr...
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Corboz, Michel
Ensemble: Gulbenkian Foundation Symphony Orchestra Lisbon; King's College Choir, Cambridge; Taverner Consort

Handel shares his anniversary year with two other composers who hold a prominent place in the musical pantheon, Henry Purcell (born 1659) and Josef Haydn...continue...

The Fairy Queen - Purcell/English National Opera [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2009-03-31

Works: Henry Purcell: Fairy Queen, Z 629
Performers: Kenny, Yvonne; Randle, Thomas; Rice, Simon; Van Allan, Richard
Conductors: Kok, Nicholas
Ensemble: English National Opera Chorus; English National Opera Orchestra

The Fairy Queen is regarded as typical of the hybrid genre of the English Restoration period, drawing upon the traditions of the Elizabethan theatre and...continue...
Run Time: 133 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby 2.0,
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For Darfur! - Irin Ajo and other Sacred Songs and Spirituals / Odekhiren Amaize, Andrew Gordon

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2009-01-13

Works: Henry Purcell: An Evening Hymn to the Ground, "Now that the sun hath veiled his light"; Beardsley van de Water: The Penitent, for voice & piano; Ralph Vaughan Williams: A Call to the Free Nations, hy...
Performers: Amaize, Odekhiren; Gordon, Andrew

Odekhiren Amaize, a naturalized US citizen was born in Nigeria. He studied at the University of Texas at Austin as well as at Indiana University....continue...

A Night at the Opera / Rosenkrans, Thomas, Jepson, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-11-16

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto; Don Carlos; Il Trovatore; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: La Clemenza de Tito; Don Giovanni; Charles Gounod: Faust; Giacomo Puccini: La bohème; Gianni Schicchi, opera; Jacq...
Performers: Jepson, Kristine [Mezzo-Soprano Vocals]; Kwiecien, Mariusz; Polenzani, Matthew; Ruminski, Valerian; Thomas, Indra
Conductors: Rosekrans, Charles

'A Night At The Opera' features five young singers who have already made considerable names for themselves. These marvelous talents are backed by the renowned...continue...

Purcell - Theatre Music / Hogwood, et al

6 CD / Decca / 2004-10-12

Works: Henry Purcell: Abdelazer, Z 570 "Moor's Revenge"; Distressed Innocence, or, the Princess of Persia, incidental music, Z. 577; The Married Beau, or, the Curious Impertinent, incidental music, Z. 603; ...
Performers: Bamber, Peter; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Byers, Alan [Tenor Vocal]; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Elliot, Paul [Tenor Vocal]; George, Michael; Hill, Martyn; Keyte, Christopher; Kirkby, Emma; Lane, E...
Conductors: Hogwood, Christopher
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music (UK)

An extraordinary opportunity to own the theatre music of Henry Purcell in a compact set at a budget price. Outstanding artists and ensemble led by...continue...

Purcell: Dido & Aeneas, King Arthur, Dioclesian, etc/Pinnock

5 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2004-03-09

Works: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z 626; King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z 628; Music in "The Prophetess; Or, The History of Dioclesian" (after John Fletcher and Philip Massinger,; Timon of Athens,...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Ainsley, John Mark; Alder, Stephen; Amps, Kym; Argenta, Nancy; Bannatyne-Scott, Brian; Birchall, Simon [Bass Baritone Vocals]; Chance, Michael; Davidson, Angus [Counterten...
Conductors: Pinnock, Trevor
Ensemble: English Concert; English Concert Choir

Purcell: Complete Secular Solo Songs / King's Consort, et al

3 CD / Hyperion / 2004-01-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Draw near, you lovers, song for soprano & bass, Z. 462; While Thirsis, wrapt in downy sleep, song, Z. 437; Love, thou canst hear, tho' thou art blind, song, Z. 396; I loved fair Celia,...
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]; George, Michael; Gritton, Susan; King, Robert
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

'...Barbara Bonney verse charme sur charme, et cette parade émotive, tantôt sucrée tantôt salée, tantôt rustique tantôt savante, tantôt d'amour tant&...continue...

Purcell: Complete Sacred Music / King, King's Consort, et al

11 CD / Hyperion / 2002-12-01

Works: Henry Purcell: O sing unto the Lord, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z; O praise God in His holiness, anthem for alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins,...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Bowes, Tim; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Burrowes, Connor; Campbell, Colin; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; Dawson, Lynne; Evans, Robert; Finnis, Jerome; Geo...
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

"In preparing these performances, King has taken full account of the historical circumstances at the Chapel Royal in the reign of King Charles II. I...continue...

Purcell: Dido & Aeneas / Niquet, Pudwell, Harvey, et al

1 CD / Glossa / 2001-05-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z 626
Performers: Duthoit, Marie Louise; Haller, Salome; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Marie, Nicolas; Pudwell, Laura; White, Matthew [Countertenor Vocal]
Conductors: Niquet, Hervé
Ensemble: Le Concert Spirituel Orchestra & Chorus

Veritas - Purcell: Odes -Come ye sons of art, etc /Leonhardt

1 CD / Virgin Classics Import / 2001-05-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Now does the glorious day appear (Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday), for soloists, chorus, violins & co; Love's goddess sure was blind (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), for soloists, chorus,...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Crook, Howard [Tenor Vocals]; George, Michael; Gooding, Julia; Robson, Christopher [Counter Tenor Vocals]; Wilson-Johnson, David
Conductors: Leonhardt, Gustav
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Purcell: Odes for St. Cecilia'a Day, etc / Taverner Consort

2 CD / Virgin Classics Import / 1999-06-08

Works: Henry Purcell: Welcome to all the pleasures, Z 339 "Ode for St Cecilia's Day"; In the midst of life; Bid the virtues; Music on the Death of Queen Mary (Funeral Sentences / The Queen's Epicedium); Fai...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Chance, Michael; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; George, Michael; Grant, Simon [Bass Vocal]; Kirkby, Emma; Smith, Kevin [Countertenor Vocal]; Thomas, David [Bass Vocal]; va...
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew
Ensemble: Taverner Choir, Consort & Players; Taverner Consort

Purcell: Dioclesian, Timon of Athens / Richard Hickox

2 CD / Chandos Records / 1995-11-21

Works: Henry Purcell: Music in "The Prophetess; Or, The History of Dioclesian" (after John Fletcher and Philip Massinger,; Timon of Athens, Z 632
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Berg, Nathan [Saxophone]; Bostridge, Ian; Davies, Iestyn; George, Michael; Hoyde, Christopher de la; Padmore, Mark [Tenor Vocals]; Pierard, Catherine; Vocal], Matthew Brook [Bass-...
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: Collegium Musicum 90; Collegium Musicum 90 Choir

Music for Queen Mary - Henry Purcell

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1995-04-04

Works: Henry Purcell: I was glad when they said unto me, O Lord, Z 19; Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem, Z 46; Stript of their green our groves appear, Z 444; Now does the glorious day appear (Ode for Queen Mar...
Performers: Birchall, Simon [Bass Baritone Vocals]; Bostridge, Ian; Chance, Michael; Chateauneuf, Paula; Kirkby, Emma; Prevost, Stephen le; Richardson, Stephen [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Tubb, Evelyn [Soprano Vocals]
Conductors: Neary, Martin
Ensemble: Choir of Westminster Abbey; New London Consort

This disc received a 1996 Grammy nomination for "Best Classical Album."...continue...

Essential Purcell / Robert King, The King's Consort

1 CD / Hyperion / 1994-10-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Welcome, glorious morn (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 338; Fly bold rebellion (Welcome Ode for Charles II), for soloists, double chorus, strings ...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Bonney, Barbara; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Chance, Michael; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; Finnis, Jerome; Fisher, Gillian; George, Michael; Gritton, Susan; O'Dw...
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

Purcell: Secular Songs Vol 3 / King, Bonney, Gritton, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 1994-10-01

Works: Henry Purcell: She loves and she confesses too, song, Z. 413; Amintas, to my grief I see, for soprano & continuo, Z. 356; Corinna is divinely fair, Z. 365; Amintor, heedless of his flocks, for sopran...
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; George, Michael; Gritton, Susan
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

'Those who need all of Purcell's songs at their fingertips should invest in Hyperion's three-disk survey of secular songs, with outstanding performances by Barbara Bonney,...continue...

The Secular Songs of Henry Purcell Vol 2 / King's Consort

1 CD / Hyperion / 1994-06-01

Works: Henry Purcell: I love and I must, Z 382 "Bell Barr"; When her languishing eyes said 'Love', Z. 432; History of King Richard II, Z 581; Ah! cruel nymph! you give despair for soprano & continuo, Z. 352...
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; George, Michael; Gritton, Susan
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

'A treasury of good performances. It could hardly be otherwise with this composer and this roster of singers' (Fanfare)...continue...

Purcell: The Complete Odes and Welcome Songs / Robert King

8 CD / Hyperion / 1992-12-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Arise, my muse (Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 320; Welcome to all the pleasures, Z 339 "Ode for St Cecilia's Day"; Now does the glorious day ap...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Bonner, Tessa; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Chance, Michael; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; Evans, Robert; Fisher, Gillian; George, Michael; Goodwin, Paul [Oboe, Co...
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

Strictly speaking this is not a new release, but as the original issue of this important and unique set has been out of stock for...continue...

Purcell: Complete Odes and Welcome Songs Vol 6 / King, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 1992-05-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Love's goddess sure was blind (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), for soloists, chorus, 2 recorders & con; Raise, raise the voice (An Ode for St. Cecilia's day), for soprano, bass, chorus, ...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Fisher, Gillian; George, Michael; Seers, Mary [Soprano Vocals]
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

Purcell: Dido & Aeneas / Parrott, Kirkby, Taverner Players

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1991-05-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z 626
Performers: Bevan, Rachel; Bonner, Tessa; Kirkby, Emma; Nelson, Judith [Soprano Vocal]; Noorman, Janita; Rees, Judith; Thomas, David [Bass Vocal]; van Evera, Emily
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew
Ensemble: Taverner Players