Henry Purcell: Sonatas

On this CD:

1. Sonata in four parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.2 in E flat major, Z. 803
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Marica Dobiasova, Dusan Dockal, Elisabeth Selig-Plaskurova, Viktor Simcisko, Slovak Radio Quartet

2. Sonata in four parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.9 ("The Golden Sonata") in F major, Z. 810
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Marica Dobiasova, Dusan Dockal, Elisabeth Selig-Plaskurova, Viktor Simcisko, Slovak Radio Quartet

3. Sonata in three parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.1 in G minor, Z. 790
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Marica Dobiasova, Dusan Dockal, Elisabeth Selig-Plaskurova, Viktor Simcisko, Slovak Radio Quartet

4. Sonata in three parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.2 in B flat major, Z. 791
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Marica Dobiasova, Dusan Dockal, Elisabeth Selig-Plaskurova, Viktor Simcisko, Slovak Radio Quartet

5. Sonata in four parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.3 in A minor, Z. 804
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Marica Dobiasova, Dusan Dockal, Elisabeth Selig-Plaskurova, Viktor Simcisko, Slovak Radio Quartet

6. Sonata in three parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.3 in D minior, Z. 792
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Marica Dobiasova, Dusan Dockal, Elisabeth Selig-Plaskurova, Viktor Simcisko, Slovak Radio Quartet

7. Sonata in four parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.5 in G minor, Z. 806
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Marica Dobiasova, Dusan Dockal, Elisabeth Selig-Plaskurova, Viktor Simcisko, Slovak Radio Quartet

8. Sonata in four parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.6 in G minor, Z. 807
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Marica Dobiasova, Dusan Dockal, Elisabeth Selig-Plaskurova, Viktor Simcisko, Slovak Radio Quartet

Henry Purcell: Sonatas, Music, Dusan Dockal, Henry Purcell, Slovak Radio Quartet, Marica Dobiasova, Elisabeth Selig-Plaskurova, Viktor Simcisko, Chamber, Classical, Classical Music, Multiple String Instruments with Keyboard/Continuo
Rule Britannia
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Great British collection
  • If you like Baroque music, buy it; it is excellent
Rule Britannia

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ASIN: B00004W3JI
Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

  1. The Island Princess: Tpt Aire/Sym Of Flatt Trumpits
  2. 'Mr. Handel's Water Piece': Ste in D: I. Ov
  3. 'Mr. Handel's Water Piece': Ste in D: II. Gigue (Allegro)
  4. 'Mr. Handel's Water Piece': Ste in D: III. Aire (Menuetto)
  5. 'Mr. Handel's Water Piece': Ste in D: IV. March I (Bouree) - March II
  6. The Choice Of Hercules: I. Ov (Largo-Allegro)
  7. The Choice Of Hercules: II. March
  8. Europe Revells In Ye Peace: Sym
  9. 'Ste De Clairque' (Tpt Voluntary Ste): I. Prld: The Duke Of Gloster's March; Minuet & Sybelle...
  10. 'Ste De Clairque' (Tpt Voluntary Ste): II. Ser & Ecossaise
  11. 'Ste De Clairque' (Tpt Voluntary Ste): III. Bourre & Hornpipe
  12. 'Ste De Clairque' (Tpt Voluntary Ste): IV. Gigue
  13. 'Ste De Clairque' (Tpt Voluntary Ste): V. Rondeau: The Prince Of Denmark's March (Tpt Voluntary)
  14. The Fairy Queen: Sym To Act IV: I. Intro - Canzona
  15. The Fairy Queen: Sym To Act IV: II. Adagio
  16. The Fairy Queen: Sym To Act IV: III. Battle (Allegro) - Pastoral - Battle
  17. The Indian Queen: Tpt Ov To Act II
  18. Son in E, Op.3 No.5: I. Allegro
  19. Son in E, Op.3 No.5: II. Largo
  20. Son in E, Op.3 No.5: III. Giga: Allegro
  21. Atalanta: Ov: I. Adagio - Allegro
  22. Atalanta: Ov: II. Andante
  23. The Judgment Of Paris: Recitative: Awake, Awake, Thy Spirits Raise; Aire: Hark, Hark, The Glorius...
  24. Birthday Song For Queen Mary: Come Ye Sons Of Art (Ov & Chor): I. Sym (Largo - Allegro)
  25. Birthday Song For Queen Mary: Come Ye Sons Of Art (Ov & Chor): II. Adagio
  26. Birthday Song For Queen Mary: Come Ye Sons Of Art (Ov & Chor): III. Ritornello - Chor
  27. Funeral Music For Queen Mary: I. March
  28. Funeral Music For Queen Mary: II. Canzona
  29. Funeral Music For Queen Mary: III. March (Reprise)
  30. Alfred: 'Rule Britannia'

Tracks:

  1. Pomp And Circumstance Military: March No.1 in D, Op.39 - English Str Orch/William Boughton
  2. Pomp And Circumstance Military: March No.2 in a, Op.39 - English Str Orch/William Boughton
  3. Pomp And Circumstance Military: March No.3 in c, Op.39 - English Str Orch/William Boughton
  4. Pomp And Circumstance Military: March No.4 in G, Op.39 - English Str Orch/William Boughton
  5. Pomp And Circumstance Military: March No.5 in C, Op.39 - English Str Orch/William Boughton
  6. The Pirates Of Penzance: Ov - SCO/Alexander Faris
  7. HMS Pinafore - Ov - SCO/Alexander Faris
  8. Ste: The Planets, Op.32: Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity - Philharmonia Orch/William Boughton
  9. Te Deum - Christ Church Cathedral Chor, Oxford/Stephen Darlington
  10. Vars On An Original Theme, Enigma, Op.36: IX. Nimrod - English SO/William Boughton
  11. The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune - Christ Church Cathedral Chor, Oxford/Stephen Darlington

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Great British collection.......2005-10-05

This CD features several particular composers who have written pieces of music that are quintessentially British: Jeremiah Clarke, George Frideric Handel, John Stanley, John Eccles, Henry Purcell, William Corbett, Edward Elgar, Arthur Sullivan, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst and Thomas Arne. The pieces here are triumphant, celebrating that particular period of Empire when the British ruled vastly such that the sun never set upon it - one of the key elements of such triumphant music-making, particularly for the time, was the use of brass and trumpet. Some of the later composers included here draw on inspirations from these earlier times.

One of the featured performers on this collection is John Wallace, who was principal trumpet of the Philharmonia Orchestra since the 1970s; he founded the brass ensemble, the Wallace Collection, ten years later in 1986. In 2002, he became principal of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland, and the Wallace Collection gave their last performance shortly thereafter. However, the Wallace Collection lives on in performances on CD such as this one, performed with William Boughton and the English String Orchestra. Other tracks are performed by Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Alexander Faris and the English String Orchestra conducted by Stephen Darlington.

Pieces here are very familiar to anyone with an interested in British national composition -- pieces such as the Water Music by Handel are very famous, as are Holst's 'Planets' and Sullivan's (of Gilbert & Sullivan) 'Pinafore'; other pieces, such as Clarke's 'Trumpet Voluntary', are similarly famous even if their composers did not achieve the 'brand recognition' that Handel did. All of the composers here came from the period spanning the late 1600s to the late 1700s, when music was as often written for music halls and public performances as it was for royal events and commissions.

The performances here are uniformly upbeat and well played, with little by way of blemish save the occasional drop and surge in levels (as often becomes the case when recording music with sharp brass elements).

One can envision theatres full of people waving Union Jacks while this plays, and many of the pieces have a quality about them that speaks directly to the time and place of Britain.

5 out of 5 stars If you like Baroque music, buy it; it is excellent.......2005-06-29

If you like Baroque music, buy this 2 CD's BOX SET; it is excellent. Clarke, Handel, Purcell, Corbet and so on are very well played. The orchestration is very good, the quality of recording is excellent. Remember that Baroque music uses mainly a single trumpet, few other brass instruments, some woodwinds and very few drums. It is very easy, elegant and pleasant to listen. When I got married in 2003, I have chosen only Baroque music for the ceremony and the banquet because Baroque music is so lovely, so delicate and so sweet. Even if you have never heard or you think that you have never heard Baroque music, buy this CD; I tell you, you will not regret your choice because it is really an excellent CD. You have my words.
Henry Purcell: Ten Sonata's In Four Parts
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    Henry Purcell: Ten Sonata's In Four Parts

    Manufacturer: Channel Classics
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    Purcell, HenryPurcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000003UYW
    Release Date: 1995-01-01
    Virtuoso Trumpet
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      Virtuoso Trumpet

      Manufacturer: Vanguard Classics
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      ASIN: B0000023AA
      Release Date: 1998-09-15

      Tracks:

      1. Trumpet Voluntary: Allegro maestoso
      2. Concerto In C Major For 2 Trumpets, RV 537: Allegro
      3. Concerto In C Major For 2 Trumpets, RV 537: Largo
      4. Concerto In C Major For 2 Trumpets, RV 537: Allegro
      5. Sonata For 4 Trumpets: Andante; Presto
      6. Sonata For 4 Trumpets: Adagio; Allegro
      7. Sonata For Trumpet: Allegro
      8. Sonata For Trumpet: Largo
      9. Sonata For Trumpet: Allegro
      10. Sonata For Trumpet
      11. Trumpet Overture From The Indian Queen
      12. Sinfonia For 4 Trumpets: Maestoso: Allegro
      13. Sinfonia For 4 Trumpets: Adagio, Allegro
      14. Sonata For Trumpet: Grave; Allegro
      15. Sonata For Trumpet: Grave, Allegro
      16. Sonata For Trumpet: Lento, Allegro
      17. Sonata For Trumpet: Grave; Maestoso
      18. Trumpet Tune: Allegro marziale maestoso
      Purcell: Harmonia Sacra / McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort and Players
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        Purcell: Harmonia Sacra / McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort and Players
        Henry Purcell , Johann Heinrich Schmelzer , Paul McCreesh , Gabrieli Consort and Players , Timothy Roberts , Paula Chateauneuf , Susan Hemington Jones , Katherine Philips , Fred Jacobs , Tessa Bonner , Peter Harvey , John Patrick , Christopher Purves , Francis Quarles , and Simon Berridge
        Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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        ASIN: B0000057ES
        Release Date: 1995-06-13

        Tracks:

        1. Harmonia Sacra: 'Lord, What Is Man, Lost Man' (Z.192)
        2. Harmonia Sacra: 'O Solitude' (Z.406)
        3. Harmonia Sacra: 'In The Black, Dismal Dungeon Of Despair' (Z.190)
        4. Harmonia Sacra: 'Lord, I Can Suffer Thy Rebukes' (Z.136)
        5. Harmonia Sacra: Voluntary In G (Z.720)
        6. Harmonia Sacra: 'In Guilty Night' (Z.134)
        7. Harmonia Sacra: Voluntary In C (Z.717)
        8. Harmonia Sacra: 'Plung'd In The Confines Of Despair' (Z.142)
        9. Harmonia Sacra: 'Awake, Ye Dead' (Z.182)
        10. Harmonia Sacra: 'The Earth Trembled' (Z.197)
        11. Harmonia Sacra: 'My Op'ning Eyes Are Purg'd' (Z.D72)
        12. Harmonia Sacra: 'With Sick And Famish'd Eyes' (Z.200)
        13. Harmonia Sacra: Ground In C (Z.D221)
        14. Harmonia Sacra: 'O, I'm Sick Of Life' (Z.140)
        15. Harmonia Sacra: 'Close Thine Eyes' (Z.184)
        16. Harmonia Sacra: Funeral Sentences (Z.27)

        Amazon.com essential recording

        This is one of the finest Purcell discs around, but it isn't one of the most cheerful. It's an anthology of pieces for one to four voices with continuo on spiritual themes--pieces such as "With sick and famish'd eyes," "The earth trembled," "In the black, dismal dungeon of despair," and the famous "O solitude." It really is top-notch Purcell, with much better texts than he usually had to work with, and it's performed to Paul McCreesh's usual high standard, but Baroque-for-Brunch it is not. The highlights are the deeply comforting meditation "Close thine eyes and sleep secure," and the riveting "In guilty night," effectively an eight-minute chamber opera enacting Saul's visit to the Witch of Endor, with a sensational performance by Charles Daniels as Saul. --Matthew Westphal
        Chaconne ~ Blow, Corelli, Muffat, Pezel, Purcell / Goebel, Musica Antiqua Köln
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • Correct tempi - a rare treat
        • Pure delight!
        • Sway with the music
        • Chaconnes for all ears
        • Amen to Pezel!!
        Chaconne ~ Blow, Corelli, Muffat, Pezel, Purcell / Goebel, Musica Antiqua Köln
        John Blow , Jean-Baptiste Lully , Arcangelo Corelli , Henry Purcell , Biagio Marini , Ruprecht Ignaz Mayr , Johann Chistoph Pezel , Georg Muffat , Musica Antiqua Köln , and Reinhard Goebel
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        ASIN: B0000057FT
        Release Date: 1997-03-11

        Tracks:

        1. Chanconne in G
        2. Passacaglio in g
        3. Ciacoa in G
        4. Chacony in g, Z 730
        5. Chacony in g, Z 807
        6. Chacont in G
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        8. Sonata-Ciacona in B
        9. Chaconne in G

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars Correct tempi - a rare treat.......2007-07-07

        I bought this CD because it has the only recording I've been able to find of the Chaconne de Phaeton at the correct - danceable - tempo. I fell in love with this music when I learned and performed the dance for which it was written. As an enthusiastic, though amateur, Baroque dancer, it drives me NUTS when so-called early music experts record music written for dancing at tempos that cannot be danced to. This entire CD is enjoyable, but the performance of the Chaconne de Phaeton is a delight for which I'll be eternally grateful to the Musica Antiqua Koln.

        5 out of 5 stars Pure delight!.......2006-12-10

        The Chaconne, or Passacaglia, as the two terms are usually interchangeable in their use, is an ancient dance music that is constructed on a series of variations developed from a sustained bass figure. This type of dance movement was very popular all over Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries, often employed as instrumental accompaniment for courtly dances and entertainment. The importance of the variation form lies in its potential to allow composers to develop thematic materials in seemingly endless possible ways. For this matter chaccone or passacaglia was favored by Baroque composers as both a vehicle for their showmanship as well as an important medium in which to work out and assemble thematic ideas. Many composers have excelled in writing variations. For instance, the famous Austrian violin virtuoso and composer, Heinrich Ignaz von Biber, wrote some of the earliest violin sonatas in variation form. His grand Passacaglia for solo violin served as a model for Bach's towering essay in the same genre, the Chaccone for solo violin in his D minor Partita which propelled this time-honored form to its pinnacle.

        The works on this CD are nothing compared to Bach in their complexity and seriousness, but their naïve beauty is manifest throughout the pieces. The programme begins with a brilliant Chaccone in G major by Lully, with its stately pace and grandeur reminiscent of the court of Louis XIV. The next piece, a passacaglia by Marini, is calm and mournful. The juxtaposition of two pieces starkly contrasting in their moods is very effective and dramatic. After that, Corelli's refreshingly beautiful Ciaconna ushers in on strings and harpsichord, with its singing melody as lovely as flowers brought to your window in a spring morning. The Purcell pieces are archaic in sound and feel; the first Chaconny follows a rhythmic pattern while the second reposes in a dignified calmness.

        The gravity of this album is centered on the last two pieces, a Sonata-Ciaconna by J. C. Pezel and a Chaconne by Georg Muffat, each lasting well over 15 minutes. To me Pezel's Ciaconna is a rare gem I have found in recent years. The music is simply astounding, infused with vivacity and gracefulness. It starts with a tutti statement made by the full ensemble, after which the solo violin sings the theme that is to take on various guises throughout the piece. As it is named Sonata-Ciaconna, this piece can be loosely divided into three or four sections. For the most part each section is carried out by solo violin, accompanied either on harpsichord or theorbo, with the string ensemble joining in at the end of each section to punctuate the bass rhythm and summarize the main theme. Near the end the music culminates into a full oratorical declamation by the ensemble, but surprisingly ends on violin in a playful twist.

        The Chaconne by Georg Muffat actually comes from the composer's Armonico Tributo, a group of five concerti grossi published in Salzburg in 1682. Muffat, himself a German, was apparently influenced by his teacher Pasquini and the Venetian master of instrumental music, Archangelo Corelli. In these concertos he assimilated both Italian flavor and improvisatory style with German tradition of counterpoint, as can be heard in the Chaconne in G major here. This piece was originally designed for "open" orchestration, which means it could be performed on any combination of instruments, from a trio to a large ensemble, and it is played here by Goebel's gorgeous Baroque emsemble. In the composer's own words, the music "mingles the serious and the gay with most excellent harmony."

        Both the Pezel and Muffat are rarely-heard items and deserve better recognition in the repertoire. The Musica Antiqua Koln plays magnificently and reacts sensitively to the hidden nuances of each piece. Goebel is an excellent violinist as well as a conducor. Recorded sound is top-notch, powerful and crsip. Wholeheartedly recommended to fans of early music.

        2006.12.09

        5 out of 5 stars Sway with the music.......2006-11-14

        To buy a disc entitlted Chaconne and then complain because it's full of chaconnes... erm, yes, I should stop before I say something rude. The complaint in the review below about an hour's worth of Chaconne being too much should read "Chaconne, Chacony, Ciacona", anyway, and not "Ciaccona,ciaccona,ciaccona..." because the disc covers a wonderful variety of styles of this dance.
        I'll admit I had hoped that some of the tunes of this recording would be played at a little faster tempo, but they are very elegant and soothing. I have even struggled to hear the dance rythmn in a couple of these pieces because they are played so slowly, but this isn't essentially a problem for me. This is a disc that gets played quite a bit both at home and at work, and has met with either indifference or (mostly) pleasure. I wouldn't say that it's a toe-tapper, but it makes my shoulders want to sway*!?! Thankfully I have resisted so far. MAK is wonderful as always, and this is recommended to anyone who enjoys this musical form.

        5 out of 5 stars Chaconnes for all ears.......2004-12-30

        This is one of the most exquisite recordings of Chaconnes, the most sublime (in my opinion) musical expression of 17th and 18th century. What to some might seem repetitious and boring, is, I think, the highest level of musical inventiveness and genious. All nine composers show in these Chaconnes and Passacaglias how far they can go inventing and re-inventing the wheel. I would single out J.-B. Lully's majestic Chaconne and Ruprecht Ignaz Mayr's peaceful Passacaglia for an easy start. It might take a little time to appreciate the rest but it is well worth it.

        4 out of 5 stars Amen to Pezel!!.......2004-06-10

        This album provides a well needed dose of great 18th century chaconne. The other viewer was correct. Pezel's Sonata-Ciacona in B-flat major is like listening to God. The only peice missing that would make this album perfect is Bach's chaconne for solo violin.
        Purcell's London (English Orpheus, Vol 23) /Parley of Instruments * Goodman * Holman
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Little Purcell, but Lots of Great Music
        Purcell's London (English Orpheus, Vol 23) /Parley of Instruments * Goodman * Holman

        Manufacturer: Hyperion
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        Baroque Dance SuitesBaroque Dance Suites | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music | Allemandes | Courantes | Gigue | Sarabande
        Purcell, HenryPurcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        MarchesMarches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
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        MarchesMarches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B000002ZHA
        Release Date: 1993-11-11

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Little Purcell, but Lots of Great Music.......2002-11-01

        I first bought this disc on cassette, and promptly wore it out before getting the CD version. As a showcase of little-known English and Italian composers working in late 17th-century London, it's a real gem--bright trumpet playing, bold strings, and mostly bouncy melodies, some of which betray their origins as theatre pieces. The only Purcell on it, if you're looking, is a short (1 minute) Cibell that closes the disc. But forget Purcell for the moment and enjoy Nicola Matteis, Godfrey Keller, and all of the other obscure names who were certainly Purcell's contemporaries, and whose appearance here flesh out our understanding of what a truly great musical nation England was during the 17th century. My only complaint is that, since this is one of Hyperion's older releases, it is timed to fit on two vinyl sides--I would have been glad of another 20 minutes of this!
        Baroque Trio Sonatas
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Great disc!
        Baroque Trio Sonatas

        Manufacturer: Naxos
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        TriosTrios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
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        GeneralGeneral | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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        GeneralGeneral | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Telemann, Georg Philipp | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B0000013Q3
        Release Date: 1994-02-15

        Tracks:

        1. Trio Sonata in D Minor: Vivace
        2. Trio Sonata in D Minor: Largo, ma non troppo
        3. Trio Sonata in D Minor: Presto
        4. Trio Sonata in B Flat Major, Op. 5, No. 5, RV 76: Preludio: Andante
        5. Trio Sonata in B Flat Major, Op. 5, No. 5, RV 76: Allemanda: Allegro
        6. Trio Sonata in B Flat Major, Op. 5, No. 5, RV 76: Corrente: Allegro
        7. Trio Sonata In G Major: Dolce
        8. Trio Sonata In G Major: Allegro
        9. Trio Sonata In G Major: Affetuoso
        10. Trio Sonata In G Major: Vivace
        11. Trio Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 11, RV 79: Preludio: Andante
        12. Trio Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 11, RV 79: Corrente: Allegro
        13. Trio Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 11, RV 79: Giga: Allegro
        14. Trio Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 11, RV 79: Gavotta: Presto
        15. Trio Sonata in G Minor: Largo
        16. Trio Sonata in G Minor: Allegro un poco
        17. Trio Sonata in G Minor: Largo
        18. Trio Sonata in G Minor: Allegro
        19. Trio Sonata in E Flat Major, Op. 8, No. 6: Largo andante
        20. Trio Sonata in E Flat Major, Op. 8, No. 6: Andante
        21. Trio Sonata in E Flat Major, Op. 8, No. 6: Presto
        22. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia': Adagio
        23. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia': Andante
        24. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia': Allegro
        25. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia'
        26. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia'
        27. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia'
        28. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia'
        29. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia'
        30. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia': Adagio
        31. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia': Vivace
        32. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia': Allegro
        33. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia': Larghetto
        34. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia': Allegro
        35. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia'
        36. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia': Adagio
        37. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia': Allegro
        38. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia'
        39. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia'
        40. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia'
        41. Trio Sonata in D Minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV 63 'La follia'

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Great disc!.......2000-06-13

        I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised by this disc. I found every peice on it to be quite satisfying and played quite well. The recording quality was also excellent. This would make a good disc to just have on in the background while you're doing something else...
        Purcell - Sonatas of 3 Parts, 1683 / Beznosiuk · Podger · Coin · Hogwood
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Purcell - Sonatas of 3 Parts, 1683 / Beznosiuk · Podger · Coin · Hogwood
          Henry Purcell , Christopher Hogwood , Christophe Coin , Pavlo Beznosiuk , and Rachel Podger
          Manufacturer: Polygram Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Purcell, HenryPurcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B000004CYI
          Release Date: 1995-10-17
          Henry Purcell: Sonatas and Theatre Music
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Fantastic, spirited baroque music
          Henry Purcell: Sonatas and Theatre Music

          Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          QuartetsQuartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
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          Purcell, HenryPurcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          Incidental MusicIncidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          Chatham BaroqueChatham Baroque | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
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          3. Sol y Sombra: Baroque Music of Latin America

          ASIN: B000098ZTJ
          Release Date: 2003-02-25

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Fantastic, spirited baroque music.......2006-02-04

          This is another great release from Chatham Baroque -- I'm never disappointed by their exciting and fun playing of interesting repertoire.
          Purcell: Sonatas, Vol. 3
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Purcell: Sonatas, Vol. 3

            Manufacturer: Chandos
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            Purcell, HenryPurcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            ViolinViolin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
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            GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
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            1. Purcell: Sonnatas, Vol. 2
            2. Purcell: Sonatas Vol 1 / The Purcell Quartet

            ASIN: B000000AJ6
            Release Date: 1992-10-28

            Tracks:

            1. Sonata No. 9 In F Major 'Called For Its Excellence The Golden Sonata' (Z 810): Largo; Adagio; Canzona; Grave; Allegro
            2. Sonata No. 4 In D Minor (Z 805): Adagio; Canzona; Adagio; Vivace; Largo
            3. Voluntary For Organ In G Major (Z 720)
            4. Sonata No. 8 In G Minor (Z 809): Adagio; Canzona; Grave; Largo; Vivace
            5. Variant To Two Movements Of Sonata No. 8: Grave; Largo
            6. Sonata No. 7 In C Major (Z 808): Vivace; Largo; Grave; Canzona; Allegro
            7. Sonata No. 3 In A Minor (Z 804): Grave; Largo; Adagio; Canzona; Allegro - Grave
            8. Voluntary For In D Minor (Z 718)
            9. Sonata No. 10 In D Major (Z 811): Adagio; Canzona; Grave; Largo; Allegro
            10. Prelude For Solo Violin In G Minor (ZN 733)
            11. Sonata No. 5 In G Minor (Z 806): Grave; Canzona; Largo; Adagio; Presto; Allegro; Adagio
            12. Sonata No. 6 In G Minor

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            2. Highlights From Faust & French Opera
            3. Hummel Piano Sonatas No.1, 2 & 3
            4. If Hunting Had to Be Told
            5. Jewish Songs from Russia
            6. Langevin: Europe & Liberty -- Hymne Europeen / Symphonie "Liberte" / Europa Sinfonia / Meditations Symphoniques, Suite pour Piano seul
            7. Leoncavallo: Pagliacci/Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana
            8. Lieder Recital
            9. Lyatoshinsky: Symphony No.1/Overture On Four Ukrainian Themes/Poem Of Reunification
            10. Lyatoshinsky: Symphony no. 3 / Romeo & Juliet Suite

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