Music of Henry Purcell [Box Set] (2008)

Track Listing

1. Fantasia upon a ground, for 3 violins (or recorders) & continuo in D major/F major, Z. 731
2. Music for a While (from "Oedipus"), song, Z. 583/2
3. I love and I must, song, Z. 382
4. Let the dreadful engines (from "Don Quixote"), song, Z. 578/3
5. Thrice Happy Lovers (Epithalamium from "The Fairy Queen"), aria for soprano, Z. 629/39bc

1. Fantasia upon a ground, for 3 violins (or recorders) & continuo in D major/F major, Z. 731
2. Music for a While (from "Oedipus"), song, Z. 583/2
3. I love and I must, song, Z. 382
4. Let the dreadful engines (from "Don Quixote"), song, Z. 578/3
5. Thrice Happy Lovers (Epithalamium from "The Fairy Queen"), aria for soprano, Z. 629/39bc
6. If music be the food of love, song, Z. 379 (3 settings)
7. Great God and just, sacred song for soprano, chorus & continuo, Z. 186
8. Not all my torments can your pity move, song, Z. 400
9. Close thine eyes and sleep secure, sacred song for soprano, bass & continuo, Z. 184
10. Fairest Isle (from "King Arthur"), aria for soprano, Z. 628/38
11. Sweeter than roses (from "Pausanias"), song, Z. 585/1
12. The fatal hour comes on apace, song, Z. 421
13. Celebrate this festival (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), ode for 5 soloists, double chorus, 2 oboes, 2 trumpets & continuo, Z. 321: Crown the Altar
14. I attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly (from "The Indian Queen"), Z630/17h
15. O lead me to some peaceful gloom (from "Bonduca"), song, Z. 574/17
16. Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, semi-opera, Z. 627: What Shall I Do to Show All Much I Love Her?
17. From rosie bow'rs (from "Don Quixote"), song, Z. 578/9
18. The Fairy Queen, semi-opera, Z. 629: Secrecie's Song
19. The Fairy Queen, semi-opera, Z. 629: Mystery's Song
20. If ever I more riches did desire, song for 2 sopranos, tenor, bass, 2 violins & continuo, Z. 544: Here let my life
21. Welcome to all the pleasures (An Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 339: Here the Deities approve
22. Since from my dear Astrea's sight (from "Prophetess"), aria for soprano, Z. 627/App2
23. O let me weep ("The Plaint" from "The Fairy Queen"), aria, Z. 629/40
24. Sonata in 4 parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No. 9 in F major ("The Golden Sonata"), Z. 810
25. Song tune for harpsichord in C major (from "The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid"), ZT 694
26. March for harpsichord in C major, Z. 647
27. March for harpsichord in C major, Z. 648
28. A New Minuet for harpsichord in D minor, ZT 689
29. Minuet for harpsichord in A minor, Z. 649
30. Minuet for harpsichord in A minor, Z. 650
31. A New Scotch Tune, for harpsichord in G major, Z. 655
32. A New Ground (from "Welcome to All the Pleasures"), for harpsichord in E minor, ZT 682
33. A New Irish Tune ("Lilliburlero"), for harpsichord in G major, Z. 646
34. Rigadoon for harpsichord in C major, Z. 653
35. Sefauchi's Farewell, for harpsichord in D minor, Z. 656
36. Minuet (from "Ye Tuneful Muses") for harpsichord in D minor, ZT 688
37. Sonata for violin & continuo (Trio Sonata) in G minor, Z. 780
38. Suite for harpsichord No. 6 in D major (from "A Choice Collection of Lessons"), Z. 667
39. Dido and Aeneas, opera, Z. 626
40. Hail, bright Cecilia (Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 328
41. Welcome to all the pleasures (An Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 339: Ouverture
42. Welcome to all the pleasures (An Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 339: Welcome to All the Pleasures
43. Welcome to all the pleasures (An Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 339: Here the Deities approve
44. Welcome to all the pleasures (An Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 339: While joys celestial
45. Welcome to all the pleasures (An Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 339: Then lift up your voices
46. Welcome to all the pleasures (An Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 339: Adagio
47. Welcome to all the pleasures (An Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 339: Beauty thou scene of love
48. Welcome to all the pleasures (An Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 339: In a consort of voices
49. The Masque in Dioclesian (Act 5 from "Prophetess"), semi-opera, Z. 627/26-39
50. Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, semi-opera, Z.