Sweeter than Roses

~ Release by Henry Purcell (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Abdelazer: Overture - Rondeau
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, Z 570: I. Overture
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, Z 570
recording of:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, Z 570
5:06
2Oedipus: Music for a while
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583: II. "Music for a While"
lyricist:
John Dryden (English poet)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583
3:49
3Pausanias: Sweeter than Roses
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
Six Songs: Sweeter than roses
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585: I. "Sweeter than roses"
3:18
4The Old Bachelor: Rondeau - Menuet - Boree - March - Jig
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
4:15
5Chaconne in G minor
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
7:02
6If Music be the Food of Love
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player)
violin:
Catherine Mackintosh (violinist)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
If Music Be the Food of Love, Z. 379
lyricist:
Col. Henry Heveningham
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 379)
3:29
7The Libertine: Prelude
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
1:31
8An Evening Hymn: Now that the sun
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
organ:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player)
violin:
Catherine Mackintosh (violinist)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
recording of:
An Evening Hymn, Z. 193 "Now that the sun hath veiled his light"
lyricist:
Dr. William Fuller
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 193)
4:17
9The Fairy Queen: Symphony
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-09)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part I "Oberon's birthday": Symphony (in 1970-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
6:54
10King Arthur: Fairest Isle
theorbo:
Paula Chateauneuf (Lute & theorbo player)
soprano vocals:
Catherine Bott (soprano)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 38. “Fairest Isle” (Venus)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
1:57
11Amphitryon: Hornpipe - Scotch Tune
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
2:21
12Dido and Aeneas: When I am laid in earth
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus
soprano vocals:
Catherine Bott (soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
7:27
13Abdelazer: Air - Jig - Hornpipe - Air
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
4:10
14Birthday Song for Queen Mary: Crown the Altar, deck the Shrine
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
2:29
15The Married Beau: Trumpet Air - March - Hornpipe
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
4:49
16I was glad
organ:
John Scott (organist, choirmaster)
bass vocals:
Stafford Dean (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge
countertenor vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
tenor vocals:
Ian Partridge (tenor)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor)
recording of:
I was glad when they said unto me, Z. 19
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 19)
9:50

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