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Songs for Ariel / James Bowman, Kenneth Weiss

1 CD / Satirino / 2009-09-01

Works: Anonymous, English: Salve Regina; John Dowland: Firste Booke of Songes; Henry Purcell: King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z 628; Welcome to all the pleasures, Z 339 "Ode for St Cecilia's Day"; Don Q...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Ducornet, Marc; Weiss, Kenneth

"Far from a retrospective recording, however, Songs for Ariel is a vibrant performance that amply demonstrates the continuing vitality and beauty of Bowman's voice." -...continue...

"Mr Henry Purcell's most Admirable Composures" / Bowman, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-01-13

Works: Henry Purcell: We sing to Him whose wisdom form'd the ear, Z 199; Prophetess, Z 627; How long, great God, Z 189; History of King Richard II, Z 581; Music for a while; King Arthur, or The British Wort...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]; King, Robert; Orsler, Helen
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

"James Bowman must surely be the finest vocal interpreter of Purcell today. His grasp of sentiment, his sense of timing, and his enunciation, are unsurpassed."...continue...

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

Henry Purcell / Päivi Järviö, et al

1 CD / Alba / 2007-01-01

Works: Henry Purcell: From silent shades, Z 370 "Bess of Bedlam"; The Married Beau, or, the Curious Impertinent, incidental music, Z. 603; Trumpet Tune (from "The Indian Queen (as Z. 630/4a")) for harpsicho...
Performers: Jarvio, Paivi; Palviainen, Eero; Polho, Annmari; Pulakka, Lauri

Muse - Purcell, Blow, Dowland / Daniel Taylor, et al

2 CD / ATMA / 2005-07-01

Works: Henry Purcell: King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z 628; Sonata in 3 parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo no 9 in C minor, Z. 798; Oedipus, Z 583; Sonata in 4 parts for two violins, bass viol...
Performers: Taylor, Daniel
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Ensemble: Da Sonar; Les Voix Humaines

Mr. Taylor is one of the most sought-after countertenors in the world. His Glyndebourne Opera debut in Handel's 'Theodora' was met with critical praise and...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

Handel: Acis and Galatea / Les Boréades Montreal

1 CD / ATMA / 2003-10-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Fairy Queen, Z 629; Amphitryon, Z. 572, "The 2 Sosias"; Bid the virtues; Lost is my quiet for ever, Z 502; The Virtuous Wife, or, Good Luck at Last, incidental music, Z. 611; Welcome t...
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Butterfield, Adrian; Christopher Jackson [Keyboards/Conductor]; Lariviere, Sophie; Little, Margaret; Maute, Matthias; Napper, Susan; North, Nigel [Lute]; Plouffe, Helene; Taylor, Dani...

Counter-Tenor Duets and Songs - Purcell and Contemporaries

1 CD / Deux Elles / 2003-07-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Come, ye sons of art, away, Z 323; Fairy Queen, Z 629; Music for a while; Welcome to all the pleasures, Z 339 "Ode for St Cecilia's Day"; O dive custos; No, resistance is but vain (fro...
Performers: Alter, Emma; Angel, Ryland; Chambers, Mark; Davey, Becky; Duff, Claire; Hird, Laura; Laurence Cummings [Conductor/Harpsichord]; Richter, Rodolfo; Takeuchi, Taro

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: Airs & Duets / Jeffrey Dooley, Howard Crook

2 CD / Lyrichord / 1996-09-24

Works: Henry Purcell: Fairy Queen, Z 629; Welcome to all the pleasures, Z 339 "Ode for St Cecilia's Day"; Saccharissa's grown old, song for soprano, bass & continuo, Z. 507; Bid the virtues; Lord, what is m...
Performers: Brewer, Edward; Carp, David; Crook, Howard [Tenor Vocals]; Dooley, Jeffrey; Godburn, Dennis; Godburn, Dennis L. [Bassoon]; Reed, Daniel; Shulman, Louise; Springfels, Mary

"Recorded in the late seventies, Airs and Duets became, to quote Lyrichord, 'one of the most popular Purcell recordings ever released.' It came out at...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...