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The Best of Purcell

SKU: 02778

Price:
AU $8.95

Label: Decca Cat. No.: 467 454-2 Medium: CD No. Discs: 1

A beautiful collection of Purcell favourites, both from recent times with artists of the calibre of Emma Kirkby and Christopher Hogwood, to such Purcell champions of the mid-20th century as Benjamin Britten, whose rousing arrangement and performance of the Chaconne in G minor is here included.

A Decca Eloquence CD.

Artists:

Emma Kirkby (soprano), Catherine Bott (soprano), Paul Esswood (countertenor), Ian Partridge (tenor), Stafford Dean (bass).

Composers:

Purcell.

Conductors:

Benjamin Britten, Christopher Hogwood.

Orchestras:

Academy of Ancient Music, English Chamber Orchestra.

Tracks:

HENRY PURCELL (1659-1695)

1	Abdelazer Overture - Rondeau
The Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood
2	Oedipus Music for a while
James Bowman (countertenor) The Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood
3	Pausanias Sweeter than Roses
Emma Kirkby (soprano) Anthony Rooley (lute)
4	The Old Bachelor Rondeau - Menuet - Boree - March - Jig
The Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood
5	Chaconne in G minor (arr. Britten)
English Chamber Orchestra Benjamin Britten
6	If Music be the Food of Love
Emma Kirkby (soprano) Catherine Mackintosh (violin) Richard Campbell (viola da gamba) Anthony Rooley (lute) Christopher Hogwood (spinet)
7	The Libertine Prelude
The Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood
8	An Evening Hymn 'Now that the sun'
Emma Kirkby (soprano) Catherine Mackintosh (violin) Richard Campbell (viola da gamba) Anthony Rooley (lute) Christopher Hogwood (organ)
9	The Fairy Queen Symphony (arr. Britten)
English Chamber Orchestra Benjamin Britten
10	King Arthur Fairest Isle
Catherine Mackintosh (violin) Paula Chateauneuf (theorbo)
11	Amphitryon Hornpipe - Scotch Tune
The Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood
12	Dido and Aeneas When I am laid in earth
Catherine Bott (soprano) Chorus and Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood
13	Abdelazer Air - Jig - Hornpipe - Air
The Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood
14	Birthday Song for Queen Mary Crown the Altar, deck the Shrine
Emma Kirkby (soprano) Anthony Rooley (lute)
15	The Married Beau Trumpet Air - March - Hornpipe
The Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood
16	I was glad
Paul Esswood (countertenor) Ian Partridge (tenor) Stafford Dean (bass) John Scott (organ) Choir of St John's College, Cambridge George Guest