Come All Ye Songsters

~ Release by Carolyn Sampson, Laurence Cummings, Elizabeth Kenny, Jonathan Manson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1The Fairy Queen Z629: Come all ye songsters
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part II "Night and silence": Prelude - "Come, all ye songsters of the sky"
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell1:56
2The Fairy Queen Z629: Sing while we trip it
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 13b. Song and Chorus: "Sing While We Trip It on the Green"
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell0:41
3The Fairy Queen Z629: A dance of fairies
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live partial recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
premiered at:
Dorset Garden Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1692-05-02)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 629)
Henry Purcell0:46
4The Fairy Queen Z629: Ye gentle spirits of the air
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act III, no. 24. Song: "Ye Gentle Spirits of the Air, Appear"
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell5:51
5Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in C major (with Jig) Z666: Prelude
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
Harpsichord Suite no. 5 in C major, Z. 666: I. Prelude
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Harpsichord Suite no. 5 in C major, Z. 666
Henry Purcell0:44
6Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in C major (with Jig) Z666: Almand
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
Harpsichord Suite no. 5 in C major, Z. 666: II. Almand
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Harpsichord Suite no. 5 in C major, Z. 666
Henry Purcell2:09
7Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in C major (with Jig) Z666: Corant
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
Harpsichord Suite no. 5 in C major, Z. 666: III. Corant
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Harpsichord Suite no. 5 in C major, Z. 666
Henry Purcell1:03
8Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in C major (with Jig) Z666: Saraband
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
recording of:
Harpsichord Suite no. 5 in C major, Z. 666: IV. Sarabande
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Harpsichord Suite no. 5 in C major, Z. 666
Henry Purcell1:08
9Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in C major (with Jig) Z666: Jig
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live partial recording of:
Harpsichord Suite no. 5 in C major, Z. 666
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 666)
Henry Purcell0:53
10Timon of Athens Z632: The cares of lovers
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
Timon of Athens, Z. 632: 10. Solo "The cares of lovers" (Cupid)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Timon of Athens (semi-opera)
Henry Purcell2:00
11Fly swift, ye hours Z369
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
Fly swift, ye hours, Z. 369
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 369)
Henry Purcell5:35
12Not all my torments Z400
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
Not All My Torments Can Your Pity Move, Z. 400
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 400)
Henry Purcell2:53
13An Italian Ground
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
The Italian Ground
composer:
Giovanni Battista Draghi (composer)
Giovanni Battista Draghi3:14
14Don Quixote Z578: From rosy bow'rs
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578: Part III. "From rosy bow'rs"
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578
Henry Purcell6:50
15Don Quixote Z578: Let the dreadful Engines of Eternal Will
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live partial recording of:
The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 578)
Henry Purcell7:08
16The Fairy Queen Z629: Mystery
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 15. Song: "I Am Come to Lock All Fast (Mystery)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell0:55
17The Fairy Queen Z629: If love's a sweet passion
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "If love's a sweet passion"
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell1:31
18Minuet
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
Minuet
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]0:49
19La Guitarre Royalle: Passacaille
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
Suite in D minor: VI. Passacaille
composer:
Francesco Corbetta
part of:
Suite in D minor
Francesco Corbetta3:05
20Aureng-Zebe Z573: I see she flies me
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
Aureng-Zebe, Z. 573: I see she flies me
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Aureng-Zebe, Z. 573
Henry Purcell2:08
21What a sad fate is mine Z428a
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
What a sad fate is mine, Z. 428
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 428)
Henry Purcell3:33
22Pious Celinda goes to prayers Z410
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
Pious Celinda goes to pray'rs, Z. 410
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1695)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 410)
Henry Purcell1:10
23The Division Viol: Divisions on a Ground
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live partial recording of:
The Division Viol
composer:
Christopher Simpson (17th century composer)
Christopher Simpson4:16
24Hail, bright Cecilia Z328: 'Tis Nature's Voice
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: IV. “’Tis nature’s voice”
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell4:34
25Abdelazar, or the Moor's Revenge Z570: Lucinda is bewitching fair
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, Z 570
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1695)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 570)
Henry Purcell3:16
26The Fairy Queen Z629: Hark! The echoing air
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
live recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act V, no. 51. Song and Chorus: "Hark! The Ech'ing Air" (2nd Woman)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell3:16
27Spoken introduction
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
Henry Purcell0:06
28The Indian Queen Z630: I attempt from love's sickness to fly
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
recording of:
The Indian Queen, Z. 630: Act III: 17h. "I Attempt From Love's Sickness to Fly"
lyricist:
John Dryden (English poet)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
The Indian Queen, Z. 630: Act III
Henry Purcell2:43
29Spoken introduction
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
Henry Purcell0:09
30King Arthur Z628/38: Fairest isle
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
instruments:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) and Jonathan Manson (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2015-03-17)
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
Henry Purcell3:02