Purcell - King Arthur / Les Arts Florissants · Christie [Highlights]

On this CD:

1. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Overture
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus
Conducted by William Christie

2. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Air
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus
Conducted by William Christie

3. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Woden, first to thee
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Petteri Salomaa
Conducted by William Christie

4. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Come if you dare
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Iain Paton
Conducted by William Christie

5. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Hither, this way this way bend
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Claron McFadden
Conducted by William Christie

6. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 How blest are shepherds
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Iain Paton
Conducted by William Christie

7. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Shepherd, shepherd, leave docoying
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Veronique Gens, Sandrine Piau
Conducted by William Christie

8. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Come, Shepherds, lead up a lively measure
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus
Conducted by William Christie

9. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Prelude
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus
Conducted by William Christie

10. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 What ho! thou genius of the isle
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Susannah Waters
Conducted by William Christie

11. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Prelude - While the Cold Genius rises - What power art thou
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Petteri Salomaa
Conducted by William Christie

12. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Thou doting fool
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Susannah Waters
Conducted by William Christie

13. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Great Love, I know thee now
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Petteri Salomaa
Conducted by William Christie

14. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 No part of my dominion
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Susannah Waters
Conducted by William Christie

15. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Prelude
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus
Conducted by William Christie

16. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 See, see we assemble
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus
Conducted by William Christie

17. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Tis I that have warm'd ye
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Susannah Waters
Conducted by William Christie

18. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Sound a parley
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Petteri Salomaa, Susannah Waters
Conducted by William Christie

19. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Third Act Tune: Hornpipe
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus
Conducted by William Christie

20. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Two daughters of this aged stream are we
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Claron McFadden, Sandrine Piau
Conducted by William Christie

21. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Passacaglia - How happy the lover
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Mark Padmore
Conducted by William Christie

22. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Ritornello - For love every creature - In vain are our graces
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Jonathan Best, Veronique Gens
Conducted by William Christie

23. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Trumpet Tune
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus
Conducted by William Christie

24. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Ye blust'ring brethren of the skies
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Petteri Salomaa
Conducted by William Christie

25. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Symphony
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus
Conducted by William Christie

26. Your hay is mown (from "King Arthur"), tenor aria & chorus, Z. 1689 Your hay it is mow'd
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Petteri Salomaa
Conducted by William Christie

27. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Fairest Isle
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Veronique Gens
Conducted by William Christie

28. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Our natives not alone appear
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus
Conducted by William Christie

29. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628 Chaconne
Composed by Henry Purcell
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus
Conducted by William Christie

Purcell - King Arthur / Les Arts Florissants · Christie [Highlights], Music, Henry Purcell, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Claron McFadden, Véronique Gens, Sandrine Piau, Susannah Waters, Mark Padmore, Iain Paton, Jonathan Best, Petteri Salomaa, François Bazola, Baroque Incidental Music for Orchestra and Voices (or Sem, Choral, Classical, Classical Music, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Opera/Operetta, Secular Aria and Chorus, Vocal
Purcell - King Arthur / Les Arts Florissants · Christie [Highlights]
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sheer and utter beauty
  • One of the best baroque performances on disc
 Purcell - King Arthur / Les Arts Florissants · Christie [Highlights]
Henry Purcell , Les Arts Florissants , William Christie , Claron McFadden , Véronique Gens , Sandrine Piau , Susannah Waters , Mark Padmore , Iain Paton , Jonathan Best , Petteri Salomaa , and François Bazola
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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
Christie, WilliamChristie, William | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
OperettasOperettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005E53
Release Date: 1997-08-19

Tracks:

  1. Ov - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
  2. Air - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
  3. Act One: 'Woden, First To Thee' - Petteri Salomaa/Anha Bolkow/Anne Cambier/Mhairi Lawson/Violaine Lucas/Anne Mopin...
  4. Act One: 'Come If You Dare' - Lain Paton/Anha Bolkow/Anne Cambier/Mhairi Lawson/Violaine Lucas/Anne Mopin/Brigitt Pelote...
  5. Act Two: 'Hither, This Way, This Way Bend' - Claron McFadden/Chor Of The Spirits Of Philidel And Grimbald)
  6. Act Two: 'How Blest Are Shepherds' - Lain Paton/Anha Bolkow/Anne Cambier/Mhairi Lawson/Violaine Lucas/Anne Mopin/Brigitt Pelote...
  7. Act Two: 'Shepherd, Shepherd, Leave Decoying' - Sandrine Piau, Veronique Gens
  8. Act Two: 'Come, Shepherds, Lead Up A Lively Measure' - Anha Bolkow/Anne Cambier/Mhairi Lawson/Violaine Lucas/Anne Mopin/Brigitt Pelote/Valerie Picard...
  9. Act Three: Prld - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
  10. Act Three: 'What Ho! Thou Genius Of This Isle' - Susannah Waters
  11. Act Three: 'Prld: While The Cold Genius Rises'/'What Power Art Thou' - Petteri Salomaa
  12. Act Three: 'Thou Doting Fool' - Susannah Waters
  13. Act Three: 'Great Love, I Know Thee Now' - Petteri Salomaa
  14. Act Three: 'No Part Of My Dominon' - Susannah Waters
  15. Act Three: Prld - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
  16. Act Three: 'See, See, We Assemble' - Anha Bolkow/Anne Cambier/Mhairi Lawson/Violaine Lucas/Anne Mopin/Brigitt Pelote/Valerie Picard...
  17. Act Three: 'Tis I That Have Warm'd Ye' - Susannah Waters
  18. Act Three: 'Sound A Parley' - Susannah Waters/Petteri Salomaa
  19. Act Three: 'Third Act Tune: Hornpipe' - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
  20. Act Four: 'Two Daughters Of This Aged Stream Are We' - Sandrine Piau/Claron McFadden
  21. Act Four: Passacaglia 'How Happy The Lover'/Ritornello 'For Love Every Creature'/'In Vain...'... - Mark Padmore/Anha Bolkow/Anne Cambier/Mhairi Lawson/Violaine Lucas/Anne Mopin/Brigitt Pelote...
  22. Act Five: 'Tpt Tune' - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
  23. Act Five: 'Ye Blust' Ring Brethren Of The Skies' - Petteri Salomaa
  24. Act Five: Sym - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
  25. Act Five: 'Your Hay It Is Mow'd' - Petteri Salomaa And Chor Of Basses Including Gentlemen Of The Orch)
  26. Act Five: 'Fairest Isle' - Veronique Gens
  27. Act Five: 'Our Natives Not Alone Appear' - Anha Bolkow/Anne Cambier/Mhairi Lawson/Violaine Lucas/Anne Mopin/Brigitt Pelote/Valerie Picard...
  28. Act Five: Chaconne - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sheer and utter beauty.......2002-07-09

As I always state, I am a Purcell worshipper. His harmonies, counterpoint, and text underlay are absolutely unique and wonderful. I second what was said in another review. Get the complete work if you can. However, this highlights disk is awfully fine listening.

Track 4 "Come if You Dare" is stunning in its energy and fun. It is almost unfair to single out any track because the excitement is everywhere in this performance.

Track 6 "How Blest Are Shepherds" is especially nice Purcell style lyric beauty.

Well, I could say something nice about every track. The point is - this is a treasure and should be in your collection (but go for the complete version of this same performance if you can).

5 out of 5 stars One of the best baroque performances on disc.......1999-03-11

I guess, if you're unsure whether you will like this kind of music you may decide to try a "highlights" recording. I'd encourage you, however, to buy the entire thing. When it comes to Les Arts Florissants, you can't go wrong. As with many other Les Arts Florissants recordings, this one followed a live production, and it shows: the vocal and orchestral characterization of the music is all the more expressive and meaningful. King Arthur, like most other Purcell's "operas," is a combination of spoken drama and "incidental music" to accompany it. Les Arts Florissants presented the entire four-hour spectacle on stage, but committed to disc only the musical part. Yet, even without the spoken word, every scene feels complete. Especially memorable are the scene of sacrifice in the first act, the famous scene of the Cold Genius (wonderfully sung by Petteri Salomaa); and the succession of vocal numbers in the fifth act, including "The Fairest Isle" (in which Veronique Gens simply shines) and the incredible ATB trio "For Folded Flocks" (Padmore, Paton, Best). Incidentally, here as elsewhere, Christie adopts a lower pitch of a' 392 Hz in order to enable high tenors (hautes-contre) to sing alto parts. This has become Christie's signature practice, and it is perfectly borne out by the latest scientific research into authentic baroque performance methods. This recording won a major Gramophone award in 1995, a very deserved recognition of excellence!

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