Purcell: A Purcell Companion

Track Listing

1. Dido and Aeneas, opera, Z. 626
2. Rejoice in the Lord alway ("Bell Anthem"), anthem for alto, tenor, bass, chorus, strings & organ, Z. 49
3. Remember not, Lord, our offences, anthem for chorus & organ, Z. 50
4. Blow up the trumpet in Sion, anthem, for soloists, chorus & continuo, Z. 10
5. Hear my prayer, O Lord, anthem for chorus, violins & continuo, Z. 15 (unfinished)

1. Dido and Aeneas, opera, Z. 626
2. Rejoice in the Lord alway ("Bell Anthem"), anthem for alto, tenor, bass, chorus, strings & organ, Z. 49
3. Remember not, Lord, our offences, anthem for chorus & organ, Z. 50
4. Blow up the trumpet in Sion, anthem, for soloists, chorus & continuo, Z. 10
5. Hear my prayer, O Lord, anthem for chorus, violins & continuo, Z. 15 (unfinished)
6. My heart is inditing, anthem for 2 sopranos, altos, tenors, basses, double chorus, strings & continuo, Z. 30
7. Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, march and canzona for orchestra, Z. 860: March
8. Man that is born of a woman, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, chorus & organ, Z. 27
9. Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, march and canzona for orchestra, Z. 860: Canzona
10. In the midst of life, anthem for soloists, chorus, strings & organ, Z. 17b
11. Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, march and canzona for orchestra, Z. 860: Canzona
12. Thou know'st, Lord (2nd setting), anthem for chorus, slidetrumpets & organ, Z. 58c
13. Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, march and canzona for orchestra, Z. 860: March
14. O Lord God of hosts, anthem for 2 sopranos, 2 altos, tenor, bass, double chorus & continuo, Z. 37
15. Te Deum and Jubilate Deo, for soloists, chorus & instruments in D major, Z. 232
16. Fantasia upon a ground, for 3 violins (or recorders) & continuo in D major/F major, Z. 731
17. Sonata in 4 parts for 2 violins, bass viol & continuo No. 6 in G minor, Z. 807
18. Pavan for 3 violins & continuo in G minor, Z. 752
19. Chacony, for 4 strings in G minor, Z. 730
20. Pavan for 2 violins & continuo in B flat major, Z. 750
21. Pavan for 2 violins & continuo in G minor, Z. 751
22. Pavan for 2 violins & continuo in A minor, Z. 749
23. Pavan for 2 violins & continuo in A major, Z. 748
24. Sonata in 3 parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No. 7 in E minor, Z. 796
25. Sonata in 3 parts for two violins, bass viol & continuo No.12 in D major, Z. 801
26. Overture for 2 violins, viola & continuo in D minor, Z. 771
27. Overture and Suite for 2 violins, viola & continuo in G major, Z. 770 (inner parts incomplete): Overture a 4
28. Overture for 2 violins, 2 violas & continuo in G minor, Z. 772
29. Overture and Suite for 2 violins, viola & continuo in G major, Z. 770 (inner parts incomplete): Suite a 4
30. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628: Overture & Aria
31. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628: Act I: Scene 2
32. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628: Act II: Scene 2
33. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628: Act III: Scene 2 (Beginning)
34. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628: Act V: Scene 2 Aria "Ye Blust'ring Brehtern of the Skies"
35. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628: Act V: Scene 2-Symphony
36. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628: Act V: Scene 2-Song Tune
37. Fairest Isle (from "King Arthur"), aria for soprano, Z. 628/38
38. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628: Act V: Scene 2-Trumpet Tune
39. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628: Act V: Scene 2-Aria & Chorus "St. George, the patron of our Isle
40. King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628: Act V: Scene 2-Chaconne
41. O let me weep ("The Plaint" from "The Fairy Queen"), aria, Z. 629/40
42. If music be the food of love, song, Z. 379 (3 settings)
43. The Indian Queen, semi-opera, Z. 630: I attempt from Love's sickness
44. Fairest Isle (from "King Arthur"), aria for soprano, Z. 628/38
45. Sweeter than roses (from "Pausanias"), song, Z. 585/1
46. Not all my torments can your pity move, song, Z. 400
47. Thrice Happy Lovers (Epithalamium from "The Fairy Queen"), aria for soprano, Z. 629/39bc
48. Now that the sun hath veiled his light, sacred song for soprano & continuo ("An Evening Hymn"), Z. 193
49. From rosie bow'rs (from "Don Quixote"), song, Z. 578/9
50. O lead me to some peaceful gloom (from "Bonduca"), song, Z. 574/17
51. Retir'd from any mortal's sight (from "The History of King Richard II"), song, Z. 581/1
52. Mus