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Purcell: Music for Pleasure and Devotion / Andrew Parrott, Taverner Consort
Purcell: Music for Pleasure and Devotion / Andrew Parrott, Taverner Consort

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-02-12

Works: Henry Purcell: The Indian Queen; Abdelazer; Gordian Knot Unty'd; Fairy Queen, Z 629; Fantasia upon a Ground in D major, Z 731; Close thine eyes and sleep secure, Z 184; Ground in Gamut for Harpsichor...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Ainsley, John Mark; Andrews, Haden; Berridge, Simon; Boothby, Richard [Viola da Gamba]; Bury, Alison; Campbell, Richard; David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]; Earle, Richard...
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew
Ensemble: ; Taverner Consort; Taverner Players

Henry Purcell is regarded as the first great master of English Baroque music and his works find their best interpreters today in Andrew Parrott and...continue...
Recording information: 06/1985-03/1994....continue...
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VCL 352982
My Beloved Spake: Anthems by Purcell & Humfrey / Andrew Nethsingha, Choir of St John's College, Cambridge; St John's Sinfonia
My Beloved Spake: Anthems by Purcell & Humfrey / Andrew Nethsingha, Choir of St John's College, Cambridge; St John's Sinfonia

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2012-11-13

Works: Henry Purcell: Remember not, Lord, our offences, Z 50; Jehova, quam multi sunt, Z 135; O sing unto the Lord, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z; Behold now...
Performers: Blackie, Tom; d'Oyly, Alec [Treble Vocal]; Davies, Iestyn; Davies, Neal [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Gregory, Julian; Hicks, Peter [Vocals]; Imam, James; Leslie, Huw
Conductors: Nethsingha, Andrew
Ensemble: St. John's Sinfonia

On this disc, the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge and the St John's Sinfonia, conducted by Andrew Nethsingha, perform choral works by Pelham Humfrey...continue...
Recording information: St. John's College Chapel, Cambridge, England (01/13/2012-01/15/2012)....continue...
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Art Song Collection - Anniversary Series / Beethoven, Britten, Gurney, Hawes, Poulenc, et al.
Art Song Collection - Anniversary Series / Beethoven, Britten, Gurney, Hawes, Poulenc, et al.

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-11-01

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge the wood's in trouble, song for tenor, piano & string quartet (or tenor & orchestra); Ludwig van Beethoven: Sechs Gesänge mit Begleitung des Pianoforte, O...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Asti, Eugene; Bickley, Susan; Burnside, Iain [Piano]; Connolly, Sarah [Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)]; Crawford-Phillips, Simon; Evans, Rebecca; Filsell, Jeremy [Keyboard]; Glynn, Christo...
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Ensemble: Dante Quartet

2012 marks the 15th anniversary of the first release from the leading independent classical label Signum Records. Beginning life as an early music specialist (with...continue...
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SGK 303
Twenty-Five Years! - Marais, Charpentier, Handel, Purcell et al. / Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet
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...
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Alfred Deller - Portrait of a Legend: Opera & Stage; Sacred Song; Solo Song; Folksong [4 CDs]
Alfred Deller - Portrait of a Legend: Opera & Stage; Sacred Song; Solo Song; Folksong [4 CDs]

4 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2012-07-10

Works: Henry Purcell: Fairy Queen, Z 629; King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z 628; Indian Queen, Z 630; Olinda in the shades unseen, song, Z. 404; Thus to a ripe, consenting maid (from "Old Bachelor"), so...
Performers: Arditti, Irvine; Bevan, Maurice; Buttrey, John; Chapuis, Michel; Christie, William [Conductor/Harpsichord]; Deller, Alfred; Deller, Mark; Dupré, Desmond; Elliot, Paul [Tenor Vocal]; Elliott, R...
Conductors: Deller, Alfred
Ensemble: Deller Choir; Deller Consort; Jaye Consort of Viols; King's Musick; Stour Music Festival Chorus; Stour Music Festival Orchestra

An inspired and always deeply moving artist, Alfred Deller was not only one of the greatest countertenors of all time but also an exceptional musician...continue...
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HAR 290261
A Festival of Psalms by Allegri, Bernstein, Byrd, Parry, Purcell, Wesley / Choir of Temple Church
A Festival of Psalms by Allegri, Bernstein, Byrd, Parry, Purcell, Wesley / Choir of Temple Church

1 CD / Signum UK / 2012-03-07

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; William Byrd: Teach me, O Lord; Samuel Sebastian Wesley: Ascribe Unto the Lord, for chorus & organ; Henry Purcell: Thy word is a lant...
Performers: Clements, William; Millett, Robert; Morris, Greg [Organ]; Pryce, Sally; Temmink, Robert-Jan; Underwood, Giles; Wall, Simon; Watkin, Toby
Conductors: Vivian, James
Ensemble: Choir of Temple Church

The Psalms of David are arguably the portion of the Old Testament that has been enfolded most completely within the Christian tradition and its liturgies....continue...
Recording information: Temple Church, London, England (03/2011)....continue...
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A Feast for the Senses
A Feast for the Senses

1 CD / / 2011-10-25

Works: Anonymous: Flos Regalis, for 4 voices; Veni Mater Gracie / Dou way, Robin, motet (Marial polyphony); Thomas Campion: Peaceful Westerne Winde; Christmas Traditional: Quelle est cette odeur agréab...
Performers: Anderson, Philip; Heijink, Hank; White, Nicholas

Recording information: Concert Hall of Drew University, Dorothy Young Center f (06/2011)....continue...
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Purcell in Court & Tavern / Pro Cantione Antiqua and Collegeum Aureum
Purcell in Court & Tavern / Pro Cantione Antiqua and Collegeum Aureum

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-08-16

Works: Henry Purcell: Oedipus, incidental music; I gave her cakes and I gave her ale, catch for 3 voices, Z. 256; 'Tis wine was made to rule the day, for soprano, chorus & continuo, Z. 546; Work(s); Yorkshi...
Performers: Esswood, Paul; Etheridge, Brian; Griffett, James; James, David; Lewington, James; Partridge, Ian [Tenor Vocals]; Smith, Kevin [Countertenor Vocal]; Thomas, David [Bass Vocal]; Thompson, Ian
Conductors: Brown, Mark
Ensemble: Pro Cantione Antiqu

An impassioned and boisterous collection of song from Purcell, showcasing his talents for both official, courtly music and the less "polite" songs of the tavern....continue...
Recording information: Bavaria (1973/1976)....continue...
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Great Opera Duets / Various Artists
Great Opera Duets / Various Artists

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2011-07-26

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La Traviata; Gaetano Donizetti: Lucie de Lammermoor; Hector Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, opera Op. 23; Christoph Willibald Gluck: Orphee et Euredice; Jacques Offenbach: La Belle Hé...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Alagna, Roberto; Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Auger, Arleen; Beuron, Yann; Blake, Rockwell; Blythe, Stephanie; Bostridge, Ian; Ciofi, Patrizia; Daniels, David; Dessay, Natali...
Conductors: Rizzi, Carlo; Pidò, Evelino; Nelson, John; Gardiner, John Eliot; Minkowski, Marc; Plasson, Michel; Pappano, Antonio; Harding, Daniel; Norrington, Roger; Haïm, Emmanuelle; Hickox, Richard; ;...
Ensemble: ; Ensemble Artaserse; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Il Complesso Barocco; Il Seminario Musicale

Great Opera Duets is a 2-CD collection which traces the operatic and oratorio duet from its origins to the modern era - a program spanning...continue...
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VCL 289842
Songs Of An English Cavalier
Songs Of An English Cavalier

1 CD / New Classical Adventure / 2011-01-25

Works: John Dowland: Second Booke of Songes or Ayres; Third and Last Booke of Songes; Fortune My Foe, song arranged for lute, P 62; Lachrimae or Seaven Teares; Can she excuse, P 42; A Pilgrimes Solace; Were...
Performers: Rensburg, Kobie van
Conductors: Katschner, Wolfgang
Ensemble: Lautten Compagney

Recording information: Bad Lauchstädt, Kursaal (02/27/2001-03/02/2001)....continue...
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NCA 60220
Benjamin Britten conducts Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten conducts Benjamin Britten

1 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2010-09-28

Works: Benjamin Britten: Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a; Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20; Variations on an Elizabethan Theme; Imogen Holst: Variations on an Elizabethan Theme...
Performers: Pears, Peter, Sir
Conductors: Britten, Benjamin

Benjamin Britten conducting his own works is always an experience. While many recordings of the "composer-as-conductor" are available, this new recording features a program of...continue...
Recording information: Baden, Baden, Hans Rosbaud-Studio (12/01/1956)....continue...
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Purcell: Hail, Bright Cecilia / Paul McCreesh/Gabrieli Players
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...
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Handel, Bach, Vivaldi Purcell: Favourite
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...
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MSLC 1102
Purcell: The Fairy Queen / Christie, Sampson, Crowe [2 DVD]
Purcell: The Fairy Queen / Christie, Sampson, Crowe [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2010-06-29

Works: Henry Purcell: Fairy Queen, Z 629
Performers: Barrit, Desmond; Crowe, Lucy; Dexter, Sally; Foster-Williams, Andrew; Lyon, Edward; Millson, Joseph; Sampson, Carolyn
Conductors: Christie, William
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Jonathan Kent's spectacular production of Purcell's huge semi-opera is joyous, imaginative and witty. Glyndebourne, with its intimate auditorium, provides the perfect setting for a drama,...continue...
Run Time: 221 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spani...continue...

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Purcell: The Fairy Queen / Christie, Sampson, Crowe [Blu-Ray]
Purcell: The Fairy Queen / Christie, Sampson, Crowe [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2010-06-29

Works: Henry Purcell: Fairy Queen, Z 629
Performers: Barrit, Desmond; Crowe, Lucy; Dexter, Sally; Foster-Williams, Andrew; Lyon, Edward; Millson, Joseph; Sampson, Carolyn
Conductors: Christie, William
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

This is a BLU-RAY disc and it will not play on a standard DVD player. A standard DVD is available as BOA 1031. Jonathan Kent's...continue...
Run Time: 221 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish...continue...
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BOA 7065
Peter Pears: Anniversary Tribute
Peter Pears: Anniversary Tribute

6 CD / Decca / 2010-06-21

Works: Benjamin Britten: Serenade, for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31; Sonnets (7) of Michelangelo, for voice & piano, Op. 22; The Turn of the Screw, Op. 54; The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37; Canticle II, Op. 51...
Performers: Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Brain, Dennis [French Horn]; Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Britten, Benjamin; Bush, Alan; Cable, Margaret; Cross, Joan; Dart, Thurston; Dickinson, Meriel; Dickson,...
Conductors: Britten, Benjamin; Bedford, Steuart; Boult, Adrian; Norrington, Roger; Munchinger, Karl; Jochum, Eugen; Davis, Colin; Lutoslawski, Witold
Ensemble: ; Melos Ensemble of London

The recorded legacy of the great English tenor Peter Pears is substantial and wide-ranging. It embraces Baroque repertory and Elizabethan songs as well as a...continue...
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DEC B001437802
Songs & Arias
Songs & Arias

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2010-02-09

Works: John Dowland: Lachrimae or Seaven Teares; Henry Purcell: Music for a while; Thomas Morley: First Booke of Ayres; Gabriel Voigtlander: Dort saá am Wasserstrande, for voice & continuo; Johann Na...
Performers: Dittmann, Friedwart-Christian; Drake, Julius [Piano]; Freimuth, Michael; Genz, Christoph; Haubold, Bernd; Kircheis, Friedrich; Kittel, Sabine [Flute]; Reike, Erik; Schneiderath, Jobst; Schober, Andre...
Conductors: Güttler, Ludwig; Güttler, Ludwig
Ensemble: Hallenser Madrigalisten; Virtuosi Saxoniae

Christoph Genz is one of the most-sought-after tenors of our time. His radiantly clear lyric tenor boasts such a wide spectrum of timbres, even in...continue...
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BER 184772
Purcell: King Arthur / Niquet, Labin, Santon-Jeffery, Fernandes [DVD]
Purcell: King Arthur / Niquet, Labin, Santon-Jeffery, Fernandes [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Glossa / 2009-12-05

Works: Henry Purcell: King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z 628
Performers: Fernandes, Joao; Labin, Ana Maria; Mauillon, Marc; Ruvio, Melodie; Santon-Jeffery, Chantal; Vidal, Mathias
Conductors: Niquet, Hervé
Ensemble: Le Concert Spirituel

For its first DVD release Glossa has chosen a veritable spectacular, combining the strong creative ideas represented by one of its established artistic teams in...continue...
Run Time: 122 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Surround
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Purcell: Dido and Aeneas / Hogwood / ROH Covent Garden / Connolly, Meachem [Blu-Ray]
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas / Hogwood / ROH Covent Garden / Connolly, Meachem [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2009-11-17

Works: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z 626
Performers: Connolly, Sarah; Crowe, Lucy; Fulgoni, Sara; Meachem, Lucas
Conductors: Hogwood, Christopher
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

This is a BLU-RAY disc and it will not play on a standard DVD player. A standard DVD is available as BOA 1018D. The Royal...continue...
Run Time: 72 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9 anamorphic, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: English, French, ...continue...
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BOA 7049
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas / Hogwood / ROH Covent Garden / Connolly, Meachem [DVD]
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas / Hogwood / ROH Covent Garden / Connolly, Meachem [DVD]

1 DVD Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2009-11-17

Works: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z 626
Performers: Connolly, Sarah; Crowe, Lucy; Fulgoni, Sara; Meachem, Lucas
Conductors: Hogwood, Christopher
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera join forces for Wayne McGregor's acclaimed fusion of music and movement, whose richly layered designs perfectly complement Purcell's...continue...
Run Time: 72 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9 anamorphic, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: English, French, Ger...continue...

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BOA 1018
Purcell: Anthems
Purcell: Anthems

1 CD / Teldec / 2009-10-26

Works: Henry Purcell: Rejoice in the Lord Alway, Z 49 "Bell Anthem"; Blow up the trumpet in Sion, Z 10; O God, thou art my god, anthem for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, double chorus & organ, Z. 35; Chacon...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; van Egmond, Max; Vocal], Nigel Rogers [Tenor
Conductors: Leonhardt, Gustav

Recording information: Brennebroek, Holland (06/1969-07/1969)....continue...
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Baroque Voix\Voices Vol 29 - Amour & mascarade - Purcell, etc / Ensemble Amarillis
Baroque Voix\Voices Vol 29 - Amour & mascarade - Purcell, etc / Ensemble Amarillis

1 CD / Naïve / 2009-08-25

Works: Anonymous, English: The Furies; The Fairey Masque; Cupararee or Graysin, masque; The Goates Masque; The second witches dance Masque; Henry Purcell: Bid the virtues; O dive custos; Fairy Queen, Z 629;...
Performers: Cochard, Violaine; Gaillard, Ophelie; Myron, Richard; Novelli, Jean-Francois; Petibon, Patricia
Conductors: Bartholomée, Nicolas
Ensemble: ; Ensemble Amarillis

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NAI 187
The Best of Purcell
The Best of Purcell

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-06-30

Works: Henry Purcell: Indian Queen, Z 630; Jubilate Deo in D major; Dido and Aeneas, Z 626; Fantasia for 4 Viols in C minor, Z 738; Amphitryon, Z. 572, "The 2 Sosias"; Fairy Queen, Z 629; Blow up the trumpe...
Performers: Bern, Jeni; Bisatt, Susan; Bower, Nicole; Charlston, Terence; Engel, Norman; Geiger, Gyorgy; Guthrie, Thomas; Hock, Bertalan; Honeyman, Ian [Tenor Vocal]; Laurence Cummings [Conductor/Harpsichord]; L...
Conductors: Mallon, Kevin; Glenton, Robert; Amps, Kym; ; Summerly, Jeremy
Ensemble: Aradia Ensemble; Orchestra of the Golden Age; Oxford Camerata; Rose Consort of Viols; Scholars Baroque Ensemble

Recognised during his lifetime as a genius, Henry Purcell subsequently influenced countless classical composers from Handel to Britten. This delightful assortment of his best-known works...continue...
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NXS 8556839
Santa Cecilia - Haydn, Handel, Purcell / Parrott, Ledger, Corboz, et al
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...
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VCL 663562
The Sixteen Edition - Bright Orb of Harmony - Purcell, MacMillan
The Sixteen Edition - Bright Orb of Harmony - Purcell, MacMillan

1 CD / Coro / 2009-05-12

Works: Henry Purcell: Jehova, quam multi sunt, Z 135; Miserere Mei ("Canon 4 in 2"), canon for 4 voices, Z. 109; Remember not, Lord, our offences, Z 50; Beati omnes, hymn, for soprano, bass, chorus & contin...
Performers: Berridge, Simon; Davidson, Grace; Davies, Ben; Dobell, Mark; Dougan, Eamonn; Hopkins, Kirsty; Mobbs, Charlotte; Thomas, Elin Manahan; Young, Stuart
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen (Choir)

2009 is a year of anniversaries - the 350th anniversary of Henry Purcell's birth (1659), James MacMillan's 50th birthday (July 16), and The Sixteen's 30th...continue...
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Anthology of English Song 1530-1790 / Burrowes, Luxon, Eathorne, Langridge, et al
Anthology of English Song 1530-1790 / Burrowes, Luxon, Eathorne, Langridge, et al

2 CD / Lyrita / 2009-04-14

Works: Richard Edwards: Where Griping Grief the Heart Doth Wound; John Danyel: Why Canst Thou Not?; Griefe Keepe Within; Alfonso Ferrabosco: When Daphne from Fair Phoebus Did Fly, consort song; William Byrd...
Performers: Brett, Charles; Burrowes, Norma; Eathorne, Wendy; Gammie, Ian; Jenkins, Neil; Jones, Trevor [Viol]; Kraemer, Nicholas; Langridge, Philip; Lester, Harold; Lewis, Anthony; Lloyd, Robert [Bass Voice]; L...
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LYTA 2309
The Fairy Queen - Purcell/English National Opera [DVD]
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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Prima Voce - Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Z 626;  Wagner / Jones, Flagstad, Schwarzkopf, et al
Prima Voce - Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Z 626; Wagner / Jones, Flagstad, Schwarzkopf, et al

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 2009-03-10

Works: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z 626; Richard Wagner: Götterdämmerung
Performers: Clark, Raymond; Flagstad, Kirsten; Hemsley, Thomas; Lloyd, David; Mandikian, Arda; Pollak, Anna; Rex, Sheila; Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth
Conductors: Jones, Geraint; Furtwängler, Wilhelm
Ensemble: ; Mermaid Singers

'Dido & Aeneas' is an opera by English Baroque composer Henry Purcell, from a libretto by Nahum Tate. It is based on a story from...continue...
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NIM 7956
Benjamin Britten - The Collector's Edition
Benjamin Britten - The Collector's Edition

37 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-24

Works: Benjamin Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20; Peter Grimes; Passacaglia, for orchestra, Op. 33b (from "Peter Grimes"); The Young person's guide to the orchestra; Canadian Carnival, for orchestra, Op...
Performers: Adey, John; Allen, Benjamin; Allen, Thomas; Alley, John [Piano]; Allison, Richard; Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Armstrong, Sheila [Soprano Vocal]; Bailey, Norman; Ballard, Jerem...
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Paavo, Järvi; Berglund, Paavo; Brown, Iona; Yuasa, Takuo; Hickox, Richard; Marriner, Sir Neville; Harding, Daniel; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Bedford, Steuart; Knu...
Ensemble: ; Endymion Ensemble

Benjamin Britten was without question one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. This 37-CD set features all of his most beloved works, giving...continue...
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EMI 175262C
Wedding Music & Words / Newman, Moss, Musica Antiqua NY
Wedding Music & Words / Newman, Moss, Musica Antiqua NY

1 CD / Vox Classical / 2008-11-05

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Sheep may safely graze (after Bach's The Hunt Cantata, BWV 208); Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 "Wedding Cantata"; Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147; Conce...
Performers: Briggs, Anne; Butler, Amy; Feld, Melanie; Hoyt, Thomas; Moughalian, Sato; Newman, Mary Jane [Conductor, Organ, Harpsichord]; Norderval, Kristin; Ossenfort, David; Wiersma, Calvin
Conductors: Newman, Mary J.
Ensemble: Members of Musica Antiqua (Members); Musica Antiqua New York
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VOXC 93000
Alfred Deller - The Complete Vanguard Recordings Vol 2 - Music of Henry Purcell
Alfred Deller - The Complete Vanguard Recordings Vol 2 - Music of Henry Purcell

7 CD / Musical Concepts / 2008-09-02

Works: Henry Purcell: Fantasia upon a Ground in D major, Z 731; Music for a while; I love and I must, Z 382 "Bell Barr"; Let the dreadful engines (from "Don Quixote"), song, Z. 578/3; Oedipus, Z 583; Fairy ...
Performers: Baines, Francis; Bergmann, Walter; Bevan, Maurice; Brown, Wilfred; Cantelo, April; Clift, Dennis; Dales, Ellen; Deller, Alfred; Deller, Mark; Dupre, Desmond; English, Gerald; Eskdale, George; Friedma...
Conductors: Leonhardt, Gustav; Deller, Alfred; Tippett, Michael; Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: ; Deller Consort; Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble
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MSLC 194
Jon Vickers in Concert
Jon Vickers in Concert

1 CD / Video Artists International / 2008-08-26

Works: George Frederick Handel: Der Messias; Alessandro Scarlatti: Work(s); La speranza que lusinga, chamber cantata for soprano & continuo; Il Pompeo; Henry Purcell: King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z 6...
Performers: Vickers, Jon; Woitach, Richard
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VAI 1032
Purcell: Dido & Aeneas / Hickox/Collegium Musicum 90 / Ewing, Daymond [DVD]
Purcell: Dido & Aeneas / Hickox/Collegium Musicum 90 / Ewing, Daymond [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2008-06-24

Works: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z 626
Performers: Burgess, Sally; Daymond, Karl; Evans, Rebecca; Ewing, Maria; Rozario, Patricia
Conductors: Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: Collegium Musicum 90

Maria Ewing, as Dido, heads an outstanding cast of young British singers in a film of Henry Purcell's much-loved tragic opera. With spectacular sets this...continue...
Run Time: 60 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby 2.0,
Subtitles: English, German, French
Country of Origin: USA...continue...
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Purcell: Dido and Aeneas; Galliard: Pan and Syrinx
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas; Galliard: Pan and Syrinx

2 CD / Brilliant Classics Import / 2008-05-13

Works: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z 626; Timon of Athens, Z 632; Johann Ernest Galliard: Pan and Syrinx, opera
Performers: Baker, Matthew; Barbosa, Silva; Bouwknegt, Otto; Clarke, Penni; Evers, Annemarieke; Graham, Pauline; Heijden, Francine van der; Huson, Harm; Kim, Yong-Hee; Linden, Johan van der; Mesdag, Matthijs; Na...
Conductors: Wentz, Jed
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PID 921356
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas / Jones, Flagstad, et al
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas / Jones, Flagstad, et al

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-03-11

Works: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z 626
Performers: Clark, Raymond; Flagstad, Kirsten; Hemsley, Thomas; Lloyd, David; Mandikian, Arda; Pollak, Anna; Rex, Sheila; Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth
Conductors: Jones, Geraint
Ensemble: Mermaid Singers
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EMI 096912
Al fresco - Purcell: The Fairy Queen / John Eliot Gardiner
Al fresco - Purcell: The Fairy Queen / John Eliot Gardiner

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2007-11-13

Works: Henry Purcell: Fairy Queen, Z 629
Performers: Evans, Wynford; Harrhy, Eiddwen; Hill, Martyn; Nelson, Judith [Soprano Vocal]; Penrose, Timothy; Priday, Elisabeth; Smith, Jennifer [Vocals]; Stafford, Ashley; Thomas, David [Bass Vocal]; Varcoe, Ste...
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Monteverdi Choir

Purcell's 'Fairy Queen' was his grandest achievement, his most colourful score, with an emotional range from wit to mystery and much in between. The recording:...continue...
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DGG B000992902
Purcell: Dido and Purcell / Capdevielle, et al
Purcell: Dido and Purcell / Capdevielle, et al

1 CD / Cascavelle / 2007-10-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z 626
Performers: Benoit, Ellen; Bise, Juliette; Comte, Adrienne; Cuenod, Hugues; Diakoff, Nastia; Kolassi, Irma; Marc'hadour, Yvon le; Pifteau, Marguerite; Vivarelli, Gisele
Conductors: Capdevielle, Pierre
Ensemble: Geneva Conservatory Chorus; Suisse Romande Orchestra

This historic performance of Purcell's one true opera is an example of the prevailing style of the times. It would take another decade for the...continue...
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CAS 3107
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

1 CD / Lyrichord / 2007-07-17

Works: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z 626; Fairy Queen, Z 629
Performers: Baird, Julianne; Bentch, Timothy; Brown, Andrea; Conrad, Patricia; Graf, Jennifer; Kalup, Dennis; Kraemer, Fran Bjorneby; LeCroy-Florin, Kemper; Rashkovsky, Tatyana
Conductors: Radu, Valentin

Dido and Aeneas has become one of the most beloved and revered baroque operas of all time. The instrumentalists perform on period instruments....continue...
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LYR 8057
Music for the Coronation of James II, 1685 / Gant, et al
Music for the Coronation of James II, 1685 / Gant, et al

1 CD / Signum UK / 2007-03-06

Works: William Child: O Lord, Grant the King a Long Life, anthem for soloists, chorus & orchestra; Te Deum in E flat major, hymn for chorus & ensemble; Henry Purcell: I was glad when they said unto me, O Lo...
Performers: O'Shea, Maciek; Tortise, Andrew
Conductors:
Ensemble: Musicians Extra-ordinary

With a stunning selection of choral music that is truly fit for a King, Andrew Gant leads the Choir of the Chapel Royal & The...continue...
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SGK 094
Choral Favourites from King's / Ledger, Willcocks, et al
Choral Favourites from King's / Ledger, Willcocks, et al

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-01-23

Works: Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Ave verum corpus; Thomas Tallis: If ye love me; Antonio Vivaldi: "Domine Deus" from Gloria RV 589, for Soprano, Trumpet and Continuo; John Tavener...
Performers: Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Beasley-Murray, Timothy; Ellis, Osian; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Grier, Francis; Hare, Ian; Harper, Heather; Hayes, Nicholas; King, Andrew [Tenor]; Layton...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Willcocks, David
Ensemble: ; Academy of Ancient Music (UK); Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Cambridge Classical Players; City of London Sinfonia
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EMI 759432
The Feast of St Edward, King and Confessor / O'Donnell
The Feast of St Edward, King and Confessor / O'Donnell

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-10-10

Works: Anonymous: Laudes Regiae; William Smith: Preces; Responses; William Crotch: Psalm 132, for chorus; Charles Villiers Stanford: Services in C major, Op. 115 no 1; Henry Purcell: O God, thou art my god,...
Performers: Brett, Francis; Criswell, Theodore; Empitt, Julian; Ewens, Jacob; Gerrans, Benjamin; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Martin, David; Morris, Nick; Nixon, Leigh; Pott, Alexander; Quinney, Robert; Scott...
Conductors: O'Donnell, James [Organ]
Ensemble: Westminster Abbey Choir

This new recording from Westminster Abbey presents Matins, Eucharist and Evensong as they might be heard on the Feast of Saint Edward (October 13th). The...continue...
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Purcell: Fairy Queen / Monks, Armonico Consort, et al
Purcell: Fairy Queen / Monks, Armonico Consort, et al

1 CD / Deux Elles / 2006-10-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Fairy Queen, Z 629
Performers: Bolton, Anna; Guthrie, Thomas; Kyle, Kevin; Thomas, Elin Manahan; Towers, William; Townend, William; Wilde, Mark

This CD is a recording from the Armonico Touring Opera's inspired production of Purcell's The Fairy Queen, a magical transportation utilizing puppetry, acrobatics, comedy, music,...continue...
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DEX 1120
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas / Wentz, Wermyss, Zook, et al
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas / Wentz, Wermyss, Zook, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Brilliant Classics / 2006-06-06

Works: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z 626
Performers: Baker, Matthew [Tenor]; Clarke, Penni; Kim, Yong-Hee; Poorthuis, Maaike; Rasker, Helene; Simpson, Rowena; Van der Heijden, Francine; Wemyss, Nicola; Zook, Richard
Conductors: Wentz, Jed
Ensemble: Musica ad Rhenum; Musica ad Rhenum Choir
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BLC 92538SA
Purcell, Blow: Songs / Russell Oberlin, et al
Purcell, Blow: Songs / Russell Oberlin, et al

1 CD / Video Artists International / 2006-05-30

Works: John Blow: Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell, for 2 male altos, 2 recorders, viol & continuo; Henry Purcell: Whilst I with grief (from "Spanish Friar"), song, Z. 610/1; What a sad fate is mine, a...
Performers: Bressler, Charles; Chessid, Herman; Koutzen, George; Krainis, Bernard; Leonard, John; Maynard, Paul; Oberlin, Russell
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VAI 1258
Purcell: Music for Queen Mary / Stephen Cleobury, et al
Purcell: Music for Queen Mary / Stephen Cleobury, et al

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-04-04

Works: Henry Purcell: Bid the virtues; Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem, Z 46; Love's goddess sure was blind (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), for soloists, chorus, 2 recorders & con; Music on the Death of Queen M...
Performers: Adams, Joe; Addison, Susan; Allsopp, David; Bainbridge, Philip; Beckett, Rachel; Blackadder, David; Brett, Oliver; Brown, Rachel; Browning, James; Campbell, Richard; Chateauneuf, Paula; Crouch, Josep...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music (UK)

For their newest EMI Classics release, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge has collaborated with the Academy of Ancient Music on a richly evocative album...continue...
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The Sixteen Edition - Purcell: Love's Goddess Sure was Blind
The Sixteen Edition - Purcell: Love's Goddess Sure was Blind

1 CD / Coro / 2006-02-27

Works: Henry Purcell: Jehova, quam multi sunt, Z 135; Miserere Mei ("Canon 4 in 2"), canon for 4 voices, Z. 109; In the midst of life; Incassum, Lesbia, rogas, Z 383 "Queen's Epicedium"; Love's goddess sure...
Performers: Berridge, Simon; Birchall, Simon [Bass Baritone Vocals]; Crabtree, Libby; Lane, Carys-Anne; MacKenzie, Neil; Orsler, Helen; Woodcock, David

'This magnificent contribution...breaks new ground in scholarship, matching it with performances of the highest order...the elegy 'O Dive Custos,' with the astonishingly boy-like voices of...continue...
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Remember your lovers - Tippett, etc / Ainsley, Burnside
Remember your lovers - Tippett, etc / Ainsley, Burnside

1 CD / Signum UK / 2005-11-04

Works: Michael Tippett: The Heart's Assurance, song cycle for soprano (or tenor) & piano; Music, for unison chorus, strings & piano ad lib; Boyhood's End, cantata for tenor & piano; Songs for Ariel, for voi...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Burnside, Iain [Piano]

"John Mark Ainsley is a very fine tenor, especially adept and engaging in English song repertoire. His performances here exemplify technical mastery combined with a...continue...
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Purcell: Purcell: King Arthur / Michael Schade [2 DVD]
Purcell: Purcell: King Arthur / Michael Schade [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2005-09-20

Works: Henry Purcell: King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z 628
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Rey, Isabel; Schade, Michael; Widmer, Oliver
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Concentus Musicus Wien

EuroArts DVD presents an amazing production of one of the most beautiful and popular operas of the Baroque era. This vivid and entertaining opera, filmed...continue...
Run Time: 169 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9 anamorphic, Color
Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: En...continue...
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EUA 2054508
Purcell: Didon et Énée / Corboz, Berganza, Wahlgren, et al
Purcell: Didon et Énée / Corboz, Berganza, Wahlgren, et al

1 CD / Cascavelle / 2005-08-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z 626
Performers: Berganza, Teresa [Mezzo Soprano Vocals]; Borst, Danielle; Destembert, Francoise; Linos, Glenys; Macias, Reinaldo; Papadjiakou, Alexandra; Sojat, Tiziana K.; Wahlgren, Per Arne
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CAS 5005
Purcell - Theatre Music / Hogwood, et al
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...
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