A Musical Celebration

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

Tracklist

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1Dido & Aeneas: Overture
sound engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
choir vocals:
English Chamber Choir
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto) and Patricia Kern (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Gale (soprano), Linn Maxwell (mezzo-soprano), Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) and Tatiana Troyanos (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor) and Richard Stilwell (baritone)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist)
chorus master:
Geoffrey Shaw (bass-baritone vocalist)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1689)
publisher:
Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626
2:26
2King Arthur: Third Act
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628
14:09
3Come, Ye Sons of Art: Sound the Trumpet - Come, Ye Sons of Art, Away
bass vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (in 1976-02)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1976-02)
countertenor vocals:
Charles Brett (English counter-tenor active in late 20th century) (in 1976-02) and John Williams (countertenor) (in 1976-02)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano) (in 1976-02)
orchestra:
Equale Brass Ensemble (in 1976-02) and Monteverdi Orchestra (in 1976-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1976-02)
recording of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Come Ye Sons of Art", Z. 323: IV. Come, ye sons of Art, come away (in 1976-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1694)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Come Ye Sons of Art", Z. 323
3:53
4Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail! Bright Cecilia
recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: II. “Hail! Bright Cecilia”
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicholas Brady (Irish poet, 1659–1726)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
4:47
5Music for Queen Mary: March - Man That Is Born
recording of:
Funeral Music on the Death of Queen Mary: I. March, Z. 860
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860
recording of:
Funeral Music on the Death of Queen Mary: II. Anthem, Z. 27 “Man that is born of a woman"
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 27)
part of:
Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860
6:10
6The Indian Queen: Trumpet Overture
recording of:
The Indian Queen, Z. 630: Trumpet Overture
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
The Indian Queen, Z. 630
10:10
7Dido & Aeneas: Prelude for the Witches - In Our Deep Vaulted Cell
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 20. “In our deep vaulted cell” (Chorus)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
8:53
8Dido & Aeneas: Thy Hand Belinda - When I Am Laid in Earth - With Drooping Wings
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 36. Recitative “Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me” (Dido)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
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
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 38. “With drooping wings” (Chorus)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
8:37
9The Tempest: No Stars Again Shall Hurt You
producer:
Michel Garcin (French producer)
cello:
Marilyn Sansom (cellist) (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20)
harpsichord:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20)
organ:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20)
theorbo:
Michael Lewin (lutenist) (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20)
baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20)
soprano vocals:
Jennifer Smith (soprano) (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20)
orchestra:
Monteverdi Orchestra (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20)
partial recording of:
The Tempest, Z. 631 (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Sir William Davenant and John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 631)
is based on:
The Tempest
5:32
10Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Final Chorus
4:22
11King Arthur: Air (2nd Act Tune)
producer:
Yolanta Skura
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II, 17. Second Act Tune: Air (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II
0:57