Monteverdi - Purcell

Monteverdi - Purcell

Columbia History of Music by Ear and Eye, vol. II, rec. 1
Owens, Jackson; Bach Cantata Club, London - Kennedy Scott, dir.
Columbia (Great Britain) DB 500 [78rpm, 25cm]

Contents:

Claudio Monteverdi

1. May sweet oblivion dull thee

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Henry Purcell

2. Rejoice in the Lord allway

Playing time: ??' ??"

Performers:
[1] Doris Owens (contralto), Frederic Jackson (harpsichord)
[2] Bach Cantata Club, London [(choir, strings, harpsichord)] - Kennedy Scott, dir.

Recording site and date:
Unknown [ca 1930]

Compilation:
Columbia (USA) set M 232 [78rpm x8, 25cm] Columbia History of Music by Ear and Eye, Volume II (Baroque).

Comments:
Information from The Gramophone Shop Encyclopedia of Recorded Music (1942), WERM (1952 ed.) and Trinity College, Dublin. This recording is a part of a collection edited by Percy Scholes. Each Volume (5 in total) contains eight 10" (78rpm) discs, accompanied by a 52-page illustrated booklet and album.

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