Alfred Deller Solo - Vol. 2

Alfred Deller Solo - vol. 2
Alfred Deller
Harmonia mundi HM 228 [LP]
Harmonia mundi HMU 228 [LP]

Contents:

    Philip Rosseter
  1. What then is love but mourning

    2. John Dowland
  2. Fine knacks for ladies
  3. Flow my tears

    4. Henry Purcell (m) / G Herbert (t)
  4. With sick and famish'd eyes (Z200, p1688)

    5. Henry Purcell (m) / T Betterton (t) (after J Fletcher, P Massinger): The Prophetess or the History of Dioclesian (Z627, 1690)
  5. Since from my dear Astrea's sight (Z627/App2 )

    6. Henry Purcell (t) / (after) Fletcher (t): Bonduca or the British Heroine (Z574, 1695)
  6. O lead me to some peaceful gloom (Z574/17 )

    7. —
    Giulio Caccini
  7. Pien d'amoroso affetto

    8. Claudio Saracini:
  8. Pallidetta qual viola
  9. Da te parto cor mio

    10. Giulio Caccini:
  10. Amarilli mia bella

    11. Alessandro Scarlatti:
  11. Infirmata vulnerata

Playing time: 22' 20" + 24' 35" = 46' 55".

Performers:
Alfred Deller (counter-tenor), Desmond Dupré (lute and viola di gamba), Clarence Myerscough (violin), Ircine Arditi (violin), Robert Elliott (harpsichord).

Recording site and date:
All Saints Church, Boughton Aluph, Kent. UK [1973 or prior];
Rel.: 1973

Excerpts:
[1]-[3] Harmonia mundi HMC 90 215 [CD] Alfred Deller: "O Ravishing Delight" - Airs Anglais
[2]-[3], [7]-[8], [10]-[11] Harmonia mundi HMX 290 261 / 264 [CDx4] Alfred Deller - Portrait of a Legend
[5] Harmonia mundi "Passerelles" HMB 590 017 / 18 [CDx2 + book] Les Contre-ténors - Mythes et Réalités (with a book by Peter Giles)

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.): 331- (oct. 1987 (as HM 90 215)), 194-46 (feb. 1975 (as HMU 228).

Comments:
Information from LP.

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Pierre-F. Roberge