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1CD: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626
2CD: Hail, bright Cecilia!, Z. 328 Ode for St. Cecilia's Day
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1Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: Symphony
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: I. Symphony (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell11:49
2Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: Hail, bright Cecilia!
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
bass vocals [I]:
Michael Rippon (operatic bass) (in 1969-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
partial recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: II. “Hail! Bright Cecilia” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell0:28
3Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: Hail, bright Cecilia!
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1969-01) and Tiffin Boys’ Choir (in 1969-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
partial recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: II. “Hail! Bright Cecilia” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell3:27
4Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: Hark, hark, each tree its silence breaks
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
bass vocals [II]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1969-01)
treble vocals:
Simon Woolf (treble vocalist / jazz bassist) (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: III. “Hark! Hark! Each tree its silence breaks” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell4:54
5Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: Tis Nature's voice
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
countertenor vocals [I]:
Paul Esswood (countertenor) (in 1969-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: IV. “’Tis nature’s voice” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell3:43
6Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: Soul of the world
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1969-01) and Tiffin Boys’ Choir (in 1969-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: V. “Soul of the world” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell2:56
7Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: Thou tun'st this world below, the spheres above
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1969-01) and Tiffin Boys’ Choir (in 1969-01)
treble vocals:
Simon Woolf (treble vocalist / jazz bassist) (in 1969-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: VI. “Thou tun’st this world” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell3:38
8Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: With that sublime celestial lay
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
bass vocals [I]:
Michael Rippon (operatic bass) (in 1969-01)
countertenor vocals [I]:
Paul Esswood (countertenor) (in 1969-01)
countertenor vocals [II]:
Roland Tatnell (Countertenor) (in 1969-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: VII. “With that sublime celestial lay” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell2:52
9Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: Wondrous machine!
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
bass vocals [II]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1969-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: VIII. “Wondrous machine!” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell3:21
10Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: The airy violin
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
countertenor vocals [I]:
Paul Esswood (countertenor) (in 1969-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: IX. “The airy violin” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell1:38
11Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: In vain the am'rous flute and soft guitar
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
countertenor vocals [I]:
Paul Esswood (countertenor) (in 1969-01)
tenor vocals:
Alexander Young (tenor) (in 1969-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: X. “In vain the am’rous flute” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell5:39
12Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: The fife, and all the harmony of war
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
countertenor vocals [I]:
Paul Esswood (countertenor) (in 1969-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: XI. “The fife and all the harmony of war” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell3:06
13Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: Let these amongst themselves contest
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
bass vocals [I]:
Michael Rippon (operatic bass) (in 1969-01)
bass vocals [II]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1969-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: XII. “Let these amongst themselves contest” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell3:16
14Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: Hail, bright Cecilia!
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1969-01) and Tiffin Boys’ Choir (in 1969-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
partial recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: XIII. “Hail! Bright Cecilia, hail to thee” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell2:09
15Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: With rapture of delight
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
bass vocals [I]:
Michael Rippon (operatic bass) (in 1969-01)
countertenor vocals [I]:
Paul Esswood (countertenor) (in 1969-01)
countertenor vocals [II]:
Roland Tatnell (Countertenor) (in 1969-01)
tenor vocals:
Alexander Young (tenor) (in 1969-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
partial recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: XIII. “Hail! Bright Cecilia, hail to thee” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell0:57
16Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 328: Hail, bright Cecilia!
executive producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1969-01) and Tiffin Boys’ Choir (in 1969-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1969-01)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-01)
partial recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: XIII. “Hail! Bright Cecilia, hail to thee” (in 1969-01)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell1:18