Music of John Blow and Henry Purcell

Music of John Blow and Henry Purcell
John Blow: Ode on the death of Henry Purcell - Mr Henry Purcell: Songs & Airs
Russell Oberlin et al.
VAI CD 1258 [CD]

Contents:

    John Blow (m) / John Dryden (t): An ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell
  1. Mark how the Lark and Linnet Sing...
    But in the close of the Night (countertenor I & II)
  2. So ceas'd the rival Crew...
    We beg not Hell...
    The pow'r of Harmony (countertenor I - solo)
  3. The Heav'nly Choir...
    Ye Brethern of the Lyre (countertenor I & II)

    4. Henry Purcell: The Spanish Friar (1694):
  4. Whilst I with Grief (On Hearing Mistress Bracegirdle Song "I Burn, I Burn")

    5. Henry Purcell:
  5. What a Sad Fate is mine

    6. Henry Purcell: Come ye sons of art, away (1694)
  6. Strike the Viol

    7. Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 2 (1702)
  7. Hark! The Echoing Air a Triumph Sings

    8. Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 1 (1698)
  8. Thou Can'st Hear Tho'Thou art Blind

    9. Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 2 (1702)
  9. Ye Gentle Spirits of the Air, Appear

    10. Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 2 (1702):
  10. Let Us Dance, Let Us Sing

    11. Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Banquet of Musick, Book 2 (1688):
  11. Sylvia, Now Your Scorn Give Over

    12. Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 1 (1698)
  12. Ah! How Sweet it is to Love

    13. Henry Purcell, Gresham College MSS
  13. Love and I Must

    14. Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 2 (1702)
  14. Music for a While

    15. Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 1 (1698)
  15. Fly Swift Ye Hours

    16. Henry Purcell, Gresham College MSS
  16. Turn Then Thine Eyes

    17. Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 1 (1698)
  17. Sweeter than Roses

    18. Henry Purcell, Joyful Cuckoldum
  18. Oh How Happy's He

    19. Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 1 (1698)
  19. Lovely Albina's Come Ashore

    20. Henry Purcell, Harmonia Sacra, Book 1 (1688)
  20. An Eevening Hhym on a Ground

Playing time: 67' 00"

Performers:
[1]-[6] Russell Oberlin (counter-tenor I), Charles Bressler (counter-tenor II), Bernard Krainis (recorder), John Leonard (=LaNoue Davenport) (recorder), George Koutzen (violoncello), Herman Chessid (harpsichord)
[7]-[20] Russell Oberlin (counter-tenor), Seymour Barab (bass viola da gamba), Paul Maynard (harpsichord)

Recording site and date
See links below;
Rel.: 2006

Excerpts:
[1]-[6] Esoteric ES-519 [LP, mono] An ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell and selected vocal and instrumental works of Henry Purcell
[7]-[20] Esoteric ES-535 [LP, mono] Songs of Henry Purcell

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.): 540-129 (october 2006)
Fanfare (vol./#-p): 32/2-469 (Nov/Dec 2008):

Comments:
Information from CD.
It is interesting to note that in this re-issue there is a very elusive mention of the New York Pro Musica, in the booklet, and nothing on the role of it's director Noah Greenberg.

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Pierre-F. Roberge