Purcell: Songs & Airs

~ Release by Emma Kirkby, Christopher Hogwood, Anthony Rooley, Richard Campbell & Catherine Mackintosh (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Hark! Hark! How all things
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
spinet:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1982-10)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act V, no. 50. Song: "Hark, How All Things" (1st Woman) (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
Elkanah Settle (Poet and playwright)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
1:43
2Crown the altar, deck the shrine
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
Celebrate This Festival, Z. 321 (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1693)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 321)
2:28
3If music be the food of love
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
spinet:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1982-10)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
If Music Be the Food of Love, Z. 379 (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
Col. Henry Heveningham
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 379)
3:25
4Not all my torments
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
spinet:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Not All My Torments Can Your Pity Move, Z. 400 (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 400)
1:58
5O, O let me weep!
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player) (in 1982-10)
violin:
Catherine Mackintosh (violinist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "The Plaint: O let me weep, for ever weep!" (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
6:32
6I attempt from love's sickness to fly
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
spinet:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1982-10)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
The Indian Queen, Z. 630: Act III: 17h. "I Attempt From Love's Sickness to Fly" (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
John Dryden (English poet)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
The Indian Queen, Z. 630: Act III
1:20
7Olinda in the shades unseen
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Olinda in the shades unseen, Z. 404 (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 404)
1:03
8Urge me no more
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Urge me no more, Z. 426 (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 426)
3:17
9Bess of Bedlam
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Mad Bess of Bedlam, Z. 370 "From Silent Shades and the Elysian Groves" (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1683)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 370)
3:43
10Lovely, lovely Albina
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
spinet:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1982-10)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Lovely Albina's come ashore, Z. 394 (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 394)
2:10
11Sweeter than roses
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585: I. "Sweeter than roses" (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585
3:12
12Dear pretty youth
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
spinet:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1982-10)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Dear Pretty Youth (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
The Tempest, Z. 631
1:55
13When first Amintas sued for a kiss
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
When first Amintas sued for a kiss, Z. 430 (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1687)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 430)
1:55
14The cares of lovers
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Timon of Athens, Z. 632: 10. Solo "The cares of lovers" (Cupid) (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Timon of Athens (semi-opera)
1:47
15Ye gentle spirits of the air
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
arrangement of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
4:50
16An Evening Hymn
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
organ:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
An Evening Hymn Upon a Ground (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
4:17