Music of Henry Purcell, Jenkins and Locke

Music of Henry Purcell, Jenkins and Locke
Arthur Deller, Consort of Viols of the Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble, Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble - Gustav Leonhardt, cond.
Vanguard « The Bach Guild » BG-547 [LP, mono, NA]
Nixa (aka Pye / Vanguard) PVL 7047 [LP, mono, UK]
Vanguard (Arcade) Classics « The Bach Guild » 08 2029 71 [CD, Europe]
Vanguard (Arcade) Classics « The Bach Guild » 302 455-2 [CD, France]
Vanguard (Arcade) Classics « Alfred Deller Edition » 08 5104 71 [CD, Europe]
Vanguard (Arcade) Classics « Alfred Deller Edition » 300 332-2 [CD, France]
Vanguard Classics « The Bach Guild » ATM 1253 [CD]

Contents:

    Henry Purcell (m) / ?Thomas Betterton (t) after a Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
    The Fairy Queen (Z. 629, 1693 version)
  1. a) Aria (Mystery): I am come to lock all fast (Z. 629/12)
    b) Prelude and Aria (Secrecy): One charming night (Z. 629/13)

    2. Henry Purcell
  2. Fantasia, in D, for four viols (Z. 739 or Z. 743, 1680)

    3. Henry Purcell (m) / Abraham Cowley (t)
    Cantata: « If ever I more riches did desire » (Z. 544, 1687)
  3. Here let my life (Z. 544/5a)

    4. Henry Purcell
  4. Prelude, Air and Hornpipe for harpsichord

    5. Matthew Locke
  5. Consort of four parts for viols
    1. Fantasia
    2. Courante
    3. Ayre
    4. Sarabande
    6. —
    Henry Purcell (m) / C. Fishburn (t)
    Welcome to all the pleasures (Z. 339, 1683 (Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683))
  6. Here the Deities approve

    7. Henry Purcell (m) / Thomas Betterton (t) (after J Fletcher, P Massinger)
    The Prophetess or the History of Dioclesian (Z. 627, 1690)
  7. Since from my dear Astrea's sight (Z. 627/App2 )

    8. Henry Purcell
  8. Suite in D minor, for harpsichord
    1. Allemande
    2. Courante
    3. Hornpipe

    9. Henry Purcell (m) / ?Thomas Betterton (t) after a Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
    The Fairy Queen (Z. 629, 1693 version)
  9. Aria (a Woman): O let me weep (The plaint) (Z. 629/40)

    10. John Jenkins
  10. Pavane for four viols

Performers:
Arthur Deller (counter-tenor), Gustav Leonhardt (harpsichord)
The Consort of Viols of the Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble
Eduard Melkus (treble viol), Alice Hoffelner (treble viol), Gustav Leonhardt (bass viol)
The Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble
Elizabeth Schaftlein (recorder), Gertrude Soukup (recorder), Marie Leonhardt (baroque violin), Nikolaus Harnoncourt (baroque 'cello)
Gustav Leonhardt, dir.

Playing time: 52' 35" app.

Recording site and date:
Vienna, Austria [05/1954];
Rel.: 1954 or later

Excerpts:
[1] Vanguard (Arcade) Classics 302 433 [CD] Les voix de cristal ou l'art des haute-contre
[1]-[2], [8] Vanguard VSD 729 / 30 [LPx2] The Art of Alfred Deller
[1], [3], [6]-[7] Diapason « Les Indispensables de ... » No 3 [CD] Alfred Deller: Œuvres de Bach, Purcell, Dowland, Parsons, Bartlett & Campian
[1], [3], [6]-[7], [9] Musical Concepts MC 194 [CDx6 + CD-ROM] Alfred Deller - The Complete Vanguard Recordings, Volume TWO: Music of Henry Purcell.
[1], [3], [6]-[7], [9] Classica « Les enregistrements mythiques » No 13 [CD] Alfred Deller chante Purcell

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.): 404-145 (May 1994 (as 08 2029 71)), 420-180 (November 95 (as 300 332-2))
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.): 35/413-187 (October 1957 (PVL)

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