Henry Purcell: Celebrated Songs/Sacred Airs/Concerted Pieces For Strings & Harpsichord

On this CD:

1. Fantasia upon a ground, for 3 violins (or recorders) & continuo in D/F, Z. 731
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

2. Music for a While (from "Oedipus"), song, Z. 583/2 Act 3, "Music for a While"
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

3. Hornpipe for harpsichord in E minor (from "The Old Bachelor" Z. 607/4), ZT685
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

4. I love and I must, song, Z. 382
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

5. Let the dreadful engines (from "Don Quixote"), song, Z. 578/3 "Let The Dreadful Engines"
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

6. Thrice Happy Lovers (Epithalamium from "The Fairy Queen"), aria for soprano, Z. 629/39bc "Thrice Happy Lovers"
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

7. Suites for harpsichord, No. 6 in D major (from "A Choice Collection of Lessons"), Z. 667
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

8. If music be the food of love, song, Z. 379 (3 settings)
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

9. 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 Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

10. Tell me, some pitying angel, (The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation), sacred song, for soprano & continuo, Z. 196
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

11. Pavan for 3 violins & continuo in G minor, Z. 752
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

12. Not all my torments can your pity move, song, Z. 400
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

13. Close thine eyes and sleep secure, sacred song for soprano, bass & continuo, Z. 184
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

14. Fairest Isle (from "King Arthur"), aria for soprano, Z. 628/38 "Fairest Isle"
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

15. Sonata for violin & continuo (Trio Sonata) in G minor, Z. 780
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

16. Sweeter than roses (from "Pausanius"), song, Z. 585/1 "Sweeter Than Roses"
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

17. The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid, 12 lessons for harpsichord Part II, 7: Song Tune In C Z T694
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

18. The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid, 12 lessons for harpsichord 1-6 Con Spirito Z647
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

19. The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid, 12 lessons for harpsichord Part II, 7: March In C Z648
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

20. The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid, 12 lessons for harpsichord Part II, 7: New Minuet In D Minor ZT689
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

21. The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid, 12 lessons for harpsichord Part II, 7: Minuet In A Minor Z649
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

22. The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid, 12 lessons for harpsichord Part II: Minuet In A Minor Z 650
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

23. The fatal hour comes on apace, song, Z. 421
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

24. Celebrate this festival (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), ode for 5 soloists, double chorus, 2 oboes, 2 trumpets & continuo, Z. 321 "Crown The Altar"
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

25. The Indian Queen, semi-opera, Z. 630 "I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

26. The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid, 12 lessons for harpsichord Part II, 7: A New Scotch Tune In G Z655
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

27. The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid, 12 lessons for harpsichord Part II,7: A New Ground In E Minor Z T682
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

28. The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid, 12 lessons for harpsichord Part II, 7: A New Irish Tune "Lilliburlero" In G Z646
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

29. The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid, 12 lessons for harpsichord Part II: Rigadoon In C Z653
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

30. The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid, 12 lessons for harpsichord Part II, 7: Sefauchi's Farewell In D Minor Z656
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

31. The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid, 12 lessons for harpsichord Part II: Music Lessons 7-12/ Minuet In D Minor Z T688
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

32. O lead me to some peaceful gloom (from "Bonduca"), song, Z. 574/17 O Lead Me To Some Peaceful Gloom
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

33. What Shall I Do? (from "Prophetess"), prelude and aria for soprano, Z. 627/18 "What shall I do to show how much I love her?"
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

34. Fantasia upon one note, for 5 viols in F major, Z. 745
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

35. From rosir bow'rs (from "Don Quixote"), song, Z. 578/9 Act 5, "From rosy bowers"
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Neville Marriner, Walter Bergmann, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupre, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, George Malcolm

Henry Purcell: Celebrated Songs/Sacred Airs/Concerted Pieces For Strings & Harpsichord, Music, Maurice Bevan, Desmond Dupre, Henry Purcell, Alfred Deller, George Malcolm, Walter Bergmann, April Cantelo, Granville Jones, Neville Marriner, Peter Gibbs, Art Song (General), Baroque Incidental Music for Orchestra and Voices (or Sem, Chamber, Choral, Classical, Hornpipe For Keyboard, Keyboard, Multiple String Instruments with Keyboard/Continuo, Ode, Quartet for Keyboard and Three String Instruments, Quintet for Five String Instruments, Solo Voice(s) and Small Ensemble, Suite/Partita for Keyboard, Two Solo Voices (with or without Keyboard/Continuo), Violin with Keyboard, Vocal

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