Purcell: Instrumental Works

On this CD:

1. Sonata in three parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.8 in G major, Z. 797
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Cecil Aronowitz , Ambrose Gauntlett , Walter Gerhard , Roy Jesson , Roy Jesson , Alberto Lysy , Robert Masters , Sir Yehudi Menuhin , Derek Simpson

2. Fantasy for 4 viols in G minor, Z. 735
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Cecil Aronowitz , Ambrose Gauntlett , Walter Gerhard , Roy Jesson , Roy Jesson , Alberto Lysy , Robert Masters , Sir Yehudi Menuhin , Derek Simpson

3. Fantasy for 4 viols in D minor, Z. 739
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Cecil Aronowitz , Ambrose Gauntlett , Walter Gerhard , Roy Jesson , Roy Jesson , Alberto Lysy , Robert Masters , Sir Yehudi Menuhin , Derek Simpson

4. Sonata in three parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.6 in C major, Z. 795
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Cecil Aronowitz , Ambrose Gauntlett , Walter Gerhard , Roy Jesson , Roy Jesson , Alberto Lysy , Robert Masters , Sir Yehudi Menuhin , Derek Simpson

5. Sonata in three parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.2 in B flat major, Z. 791
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Cecil Aronowitz , Ambrose Gauntlett , Walter Gerhard , Roy Jesson , Roy Jesson , Alberto Lysy , Robert Masters , Sir Yehudi Menuhin , Derek Simpson

6. Fantasy for 4 viols in C Minor, Z. 738
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Cecil Aronowitz , Ambrose Gauntlett , Walter Gerhard , Roy Jesson , Roy Jesson , Alberto Lysy , Robert Masters , Sir Yehudi Menuhin , Derek Simpson

7. Fantasia upon one note, for 5 viols in F major, Z. 745
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Cecil Aronowitz , Ambrose Gauntlett , Walter Gerhard , Roy Jesson , Roy Jesson , Alberto Lysy , Robert Masters , Sir Yehudi Menuhin , Derek Simpson

8. The Virtuous Wife, or, Good Luck at Last, incidental music, Z. 611 Overture
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Jean-Patrice Brosse

9. The Virtuous Wife, or, Good Luck at Last, incidental music, Z. 611 Air
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Jean-Patrice Brosse

10. The Virtuous Wife, or, Good Luck at Last, incidental music, Z. 611 Jig
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Jean-Patrice Brosse

11. Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, incidental music, Z. 570 Air
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Jean-Patrice Brosse

12. Work(s) Jig
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Jean-Patrice Brosse

13. Chaconne (Curtain tune from "Timon of Athens"), for harpsichord in G minor, ZT680
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Jean-Patrice Brosse

14. Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, incidental music, Z. 570 Jig Z.686
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Jean-Patrice Brosse

15. Canary (from "The Indian Queen" (as Z. 630/18)) for harpsichord in B flat major, ZT677 Canary Z.677
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Jean-Patrice Brosse

16. Work(s) Jig Z.223
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Jean-Patrice Brosse

17. The Indian Queen, semi-opera, Z. 630 Trumpet Tune in C Z.698
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Jean-Patrice Brosse

18. The Queen's Dolour for harpsichord in A Minor, Z. 670
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Jean-Patrice Brosse

19. Work(s) Trumpet Tune in D
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Jean-Patrice Brosse

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The Trio Sonata in 17th-Century England (Works by Orlando Gibbons / John Coprario / William Lawes / John Jenkins / Matthew Locke / Christopher Simpson / John Blow / Henry Purcell) - London Baroque
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    The Trio Sonata in 17th-Century England (Works by Orlando Gibbons / John Coprario / William Lawes / John Jenkins / Matthew Locke / Christopher Simpson / John Blow / Henry Purcell) - London Baroque
    Orlando Gibbons (Composer) , John Coprario (Composer) , William Lawes (Composer) , John Jenkins (Composer) , Matthew Locke (Composer) , and London Baroque
    Manufacturer: Bis
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    ASIN: B00018D3UA
    Release Date: 2004-01-27
    All of the World's Most Beautiful Melodies (Box Set)
    Average customer rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
    • The other reviews only PARTLY right
    • Misleading CD title!
    • Hope you like the "Golden Cornet" and organ...
    All of the World's Most Beautiful Melodies (Box Set)

    Manufacturer: Chandos
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    ASIN: B000000A7Q
    Release Date: 1995-10-17

    Tracks:

    1. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Songs My Mother Taught Me
    2. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Ave Maria
    3. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Lullaby
    4. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Passing By
    5. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: One Fine Day (From Madame Butterfly)
    6. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: None But The Lonely Heart
    7. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Rusalka's Song ToThe Moon
    8. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Nessun Dorma (None Shall Sleep): From Turandot
    9. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Maids Of Cadiz
    10. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: My Love Is Like A Red, Red, Rose
    11. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Du Bist Die Ruh
    12. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: The Girl With The Flaxen Hair (Preludes: Book 1, No. 8)
    13. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: O, My Beloved Father (From Gianni Schicchi)
    14. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Non So Piu (From The Marriage Of Figaro)
    15. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: The Lost Chord

    Tracks:

    1. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Your Tiny Hand Is Frozen (Che gelida manina) From La Boheme
    2. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Celeste Aida (From Aida)
    3. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Skye Boat Song
    4. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: A Brown Bird Singing
    5. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Macushla
    6. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Bruch: Violin Concerto ( Theme From Slow Movement)
    7. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Flower Song (L'amour est un oiseau rebelle): From Carmen
    8. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: The Holy City
    9. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Intermezzo (From Cavalleria Rusticana)
    10. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: I Hear You Calling Me
    11. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Ave Maria
    12. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto (Theme From Slow Movement)
    13. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: M'appari Tutti'amor (From Martha)
    14. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Salut! Demeure Chaste et Pure (From Faust)
    15. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Quando Rapito In Estasio (From Lucia Di Lammermoor)

    Tracks:

    1. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Nuns' Chorus (From Casanova)
    2. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Love's Old Sweet Song
    3. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Roses Of Picardy
    4. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Apres Un Reve
    5. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Shepherd's Song
    6. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Serenade: From La Jolie Fille De Perth (The Fair Maid of Perth)
    7. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Swedish Hymn
    8. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Because
    9. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Largo: From 'Winter' (The Four Seasons)
    10. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: The Old Rugged Cross
    11. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
    12. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Plaisir D'Amour
    13. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: IL Bacio (The Kiss)
    14. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: The Last Rose Of Summer
    15. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: The Londonderry Air
    16. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Easter Hymn (From Cavalleria Rusticana)

    Tracks:

    1. Torna a Surriento
    2. Count Your Blessings
    3. Panis Angelicus
    4. Song Of The Seashore
    5. I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
    6. O, For the Wings Of A Dove
    7. Polovtsian Dance (From Prince Igor)
    8. Myfanwy
    9. Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms
    10. Dank Sei Dir, Herr (Thanks Be to Thee, O Lord)
    11. Somewhere A Voice Is Calling
    12. Mattinata
    13. Pie Jesu (From Requiem)
    14. Laudate Dominum (From Solemn Vespers)
    15. Softly Awakes My Heart
    16. In Memoriam Happy Mortimer A Hunting Scene

    Tracks:

    1. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Meditation From Thais
    2. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Salut D'Amour
    3. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Suo Gan
    4. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Beau Soir
    5. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: La Calinda
    6. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Pavane
    7. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: I'll Walk Beside You
    8. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Clair de Lune
    9. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Exotica
    10. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: On Wings Of Song
    11. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Largo 'Ombra mai fu'
    12. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Eriskay Love Lilt
    13. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Vissi D'Arte
    14. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: To A Wild Rose
    15. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Sheep May Safely Graze
    16. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Adagio From Symphony No. 2
    17. The Golden Cornet Of Philip McCann: Czardas

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars The other reviews only PARTLY right.......2002-08-14

    I agree with both other reviewers re the duo coronet/organ arrangements on SOME of the bands of Disk #2 I have, but McCann plays them very well and the organ is fine if you like the organ (which I don't). BUT, the OTHER BANDS include orchestra and on ALL bands McCann really plays beautifully. However, I will not buy another disk of these because of the duo performance bands and - WHAT A SHAME as ALMOST ALL THE PIECES REALLY ARE AMONG WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL and MANY are very difficult, if not impossible, to find ANY arrangement of (though at least half on each cd readily avail other perfs arrangements).

    1 out of 5 stars Misleading CD title!.......2000-12-16

    Thought I was purchasing a nice compendium of beautiful songs to listen to on long trips. You'd better love the golden cornet if you buy this CD - or, rather, 5 CDs!

    1 out of 5 stars Hope you like the "Golden Cornet" and organ..........2000-03-19

    This CD set has all the greatest melodies... only they are performed by some guy and his "golden cornet" (a horn). There is accompaniment by an organ. This set WOULD have been great, IF it was performed by a piano. Huge disappointment. Would have been nice to know what instrument was used to begin with.
    Daniel Taylor - On The Muse's Isle (Vocal and Instrumental Works of Henry Purcell)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Superb
    Daniel Taylor - On The Muse's Isle (Vocal and Instrumental Works of Henry Purcell)
    Henry Purcell , Daniel Taylor , Da Sonar , Susan Napper , Chantal Remillard , Sylvain Bergeron , Rejean Poirier , Margaret Little , and Christine Moran
    Manufacturer: Atma Classique
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Purcell, HenryPurcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00000DLXB
    Release Date: 1998-11-10

    Tracks:

    1. "Fairest isle" from King Arthur/Composed by Henry Purcell/Performed by Da Sonar with Daniel Taylor
    2. Sonata No. 9 in C minor/Composed by Henry Purcell/Performed by Da Sonar with Daniel Taylor
    3. "Music for a While" from Oedipus/Composed by Henry Purcell/Performed by Da Sonarwith Daniel Taylor
    4. Sonata No. 3 in A minor/Composed by Henry Purcell/Performed by Da Sonar with Daniel Taylor
    5. "Here the deities approve" from Welcome to all the pleasures/Composed by Henry Purcell/Performed by Da Sonar with Daniel Taylor
    6. An Evening Hymn on a Ground/Composed by Henry Purcell/Performed by Da Sonar withDaniel Taylor
    7. "O solitude, my sweetest choice"/Composed by Henry Purcell/Performed by Da Sowith Daniel Taylor
    8. Sonata No. 6 in G minor/Composed by Henry Purcell/Performed by Da Sonar with Daniel Taylor
    9. Sonata No. 12 in D major/Composed by Henry Purcell/Performed by Da Sonar with Daniel Taylor
    10. "So ceas the rival crew" from An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell/Composed by John Blow/Performed by Da Sonar with Daniel Taylor
    11. So Ceas'd The Rival Crew: An Ode On The Death Of Mr Henry Purcell - Daniel Taylor

    Amazon.com essential recording

    The talented young Canadian Daniel Taylor is another in the impressive crop of countertenors now coming to prominence. His pure, light voice has a slight vibrato and a natural-sounding timbre; while his lowest notes seem underpowered, his upper range is clear and unconstrained. It's a small voice, certainly, but very likable within its limits. For his solo debut recording, Taylor has selected some of Purcell's best-known songs, including "Music for a while," "O solitude," and "Fairest isle." He has chosen well: these relatively subdued items call for the gentle delivery and musical subtlety that are his strengths without requiring more volume or drama than he can comfortably deliver. Included alongside the songs are several of Purcell's trio sonatas for strings, exquisitely played by the Montreal period-instrument ensemble Da Sonar. The performances' only real flaw is, as it were, an excess of moderation--especially as regards the tempos, which range from moderato to allegro moderato. All in all, though, what this record may lack in excitement it makes up in good taste--very Canadian. --Matthew Westphal

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Superb.......2000-07-05

    As far as my personal opinion goes, Daniel Taylor is everything I want in a countertenor. His singing combines a naturally sounding tone, a comfortably wide range, and an uncanny ability to convey emotion. Critics occasionally fault him for not being more dramatic (see, e.g., the editorial review on this page), but to me, Taylor's subtle tools of expression are much more appealing than the more overtly operatic style of some other countertenors. Besides, the absence of operatic drama is irrelevant when it comes to a disc like this one. This CD collects several lyrical (or even melancholy) pieces by Henry Purcell. Taylor's subtlety works very well in this selection. Two pieces are absolute gems: An Evening Hymn (a remarkable combination of a treble-like sound and a mature eloquence), and John Blow's Ode on the death of Purcell (Taylor runs Michael Chance very close in this one!).
    Purcell: Instrumental Works
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      Purcell: Instrumental Works

      Manufacturer: Angel Records
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      ASIN: B000002S6S
      Release Date: 1996-05-21

      Tracks:

      1. Trio Son No.8 in G - Yehudi Menuhin/Alberto Lysy/Robert Masters/Cecil Aronowitz/Walter Gerhard/Derek Simpson...
      2. Fant No.4 in g - Yehudi Menuhin/Alberto Lysy/Robert Masters/Cecil Aronowitz/Walter Gerhard/Derek Simpson...
      3. Fant No.8 in d - Yehudi Menuhin/Alberto Lysy/Robert Masters/Cecil Aronowitz/Walter Gerhard/Derek Simpson...
      4. Trio Son No.6 in g - Yehudi Menuhin/Alberto Lysy/Robert Masters/Cecil Aronowitz/Walter Gerhard/Derek Simpson...
      5. Trio Son No.2 in C - Yehudi Menuhin/Alberto Lysy/Robert Masters/Cecil Aronowitz/Walter Gerhard/Derek Simpson...
      6. Fant No.7 in c - Yehudi Menuhin/Alberto Lysy/Robert Masters/Cecil Aronowitz/Walter Gerhard/Derek Simpson...
      7. Fant No.13 in F 'Upon One Note' - Yehudi Menuhin/Alberto Lysy/Robert Masters/Cecil Aronowitz/Walter Gerhard/Derek Simpson...
      8. The Virtuous Wife: Ov, Air & Jig - Jean-Patrice Brosse
      9. Abdelazar: Air - Jean-Patrice Brosse
      10. Jig - Jean-Patrice Brosse
      11. Timon Of Athens: Chaconne Z680 - Jean-Patrice Brosse
      12. Abdelazar: Jig Z686 - Jean-Patrice Brosse
      13. The Indian Queen: Canary Z677 - Jean-Patrice Brosse
      14. Jig Z223 - Jean-Patrice Brosse
      15. Tpt Tune in C Z698 ''The Indian Queen') - Jean-Patrice Brosse
      16. The Queen's Dolour Z670 - Jean-Patrice Brosse
      17. Tpt Tune in D - Jean-Patrice Brosse

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      8. Schubert: Symphony Nos. 3 & 4/Rosamunde
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