Henry Purcell, vol. 2

Henry Purcell - Celebrated Songs, vol. 2
Sacred Airs - Concert Pieces for Strings and Harpsichord
George Malcolm, Neville Marriner, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, Desmond Dupré, Alfred Deller, Walter Bergman, April Cantelo, Maurice Bevan
Amadeo AVR 6161 [LP, mono, Continental Europe]
Amadeo AVRS 6161 [LP, stereo, Continental Europe]
Amadeo AVRS 12066 [LP]

Contents:

    Henry Purcell (m) / J. Dryden (t): King Arthur (1691), Z. 628
  1. Venus's song: Fairest Isle

    2. Henry Purcell
  2. Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780
    1. Adagio-Moderato
    2. Adagio con espressione; Vivace

    3. Henry Purcell (m) / Norton (t): Pausanias (1695), Z. 585 (arr.: Tippett & Bergmann)
  3. Sweeter than roses

    4. Henry Purcell: Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687)
  4. Music Lessons 1-6
    1. Song Tune in C, Z. T694
    2. Con Spirito, Z. 647
    3. March in C, Z. 648
    4. New Minuet in D Minor, Z. T689
    5. Minuet in A Minor, Z. 649
    6. Minuet in A Minor, Z. 650

    5. Henry Purcell
  5. The Fatal Hour Comes Apace, Z. 421

    6. Henry Purcell (m) / N. Tate (t): Ode on Queen Mary's Birthday (1693), Z. 321
  6. Crown the Altar

    7. ----
    Henry Purcell (m) / J. Dryden & R. Howard (t): The Indian Queen (1695), Z. 630
  7. I attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly

    8. Henry Purcell: Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687)
  8. Music Lessons 7-12
    1. A New Scotch Tune in G, Z. 655
    2. A New Ground in E Minor, Z. T682
    3. A New Irish Tune, Z. 646
    4. Rigadoon in C, Z. 653
    5. Sefauchi's Farewell, in D Minor, Z. 656
    6. Minuet in D Minor, Z. T688

    9. Henry Purcell: Bonduca (1695), Z. 574
  9. Bonvica's song: O Lead Me to Some Peaceful Gloom

    10. Henry Purcell: The Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian (1690), Z. 627
  10. What Shall I Do to Show All Much I Love Her ?

    11. Henry Purcell:
  11. Fantasia upon One Note in F, for Five Viols (c. 1680), Z. 745

    12. Henry Purcell (m) / D'Urfey (t): The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part III, Z. 578
  12. From Rosy Bowers

Playing time: 53' 42"

Performers:
[1] Alfred Deller (countertenor), Walter Bergman (harpsichord)
[2] George Malcolm (harpsichord), Neville Marriner (violin)
[3] Alfred Deller (countertenor), Walter Bergman (harpsichord)
[4] George Malcolm (harpsichord)
[5]-[7] Alfred Deller (countertenor), Walter Bergman (harpsichord)
[8] George Malcolm (harpsichord)
[9]-[10] Alfred Deller (countertenor), Walter Bergman (harpsichord)
[11] Baroque Players
[12] Alfred Deller (countertenor), Walter Bergman (harpsichord)

Recording site and date:
Walthamstow Hall, London, U.K. [1957 and prior]

Compilations (initial release):
Vanguard "The Bach Guild" BG-570 / 71 [LPx2] Homage to Purcell

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.):
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.):
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.):

Comments:
In Europe it appears that American double LP release (see compilation) was released in Europe as two separate releases; this one and Amadeo AVR 6160 [LP] Henry Purcell - Celebrated Songs, vol. 1.

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Pierre-F. Roberge