The best of Purcell.

Format:

Sound recording

Author/Creator:

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695, composer.

Series:

Eloquence (New York, N.Y.)

Naxos Music Library.

Eloquence

Standardized Title:

Works. Selections

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Operas--Excerpts.

Operas.

Suites (Orchestra).

Orchestral music.

Hymns.

Genre:

Orchestral music.

Streaming audio.

Sound recordings.

Operas.

Excerpts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 audio file).

Place of Publication:

[New York, New York] : Decca, [20--?]

System Details:

digital

audio file

Contents:

Abdelazar suite, Z. 570. Overture. Rondo (5:03)

Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583. Music for a while (3:48)

Pausanius, the betrayer of his country, Z. 585. Sweeter than roses (3:16)

The old batchelor, Z. 607. Rondeau ; Minuet ; March ; Jig (4:13)

Chacony in G minor, Z. 730 (7:00)

If music be the food of love, Z. 379 (3:25)

The libertine, Z. 600. Prelude (4:13)

Now that the sun hath veiled his light, Z. 193 (4:16)

The fairy queen, Z. 629. Act I. Symphony (6:52)

King Arthur, Z. 628. Fairest isle, all isles excelling (1:56)

Amphitryon, Z. 572. Hornpipe (2:21)

Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626. When I am laid in earth (7:27)

Abdelazar suite, Z. 570. Air ; Jig ; Hornpipe ; Air (4:09)

Celebrate this festival, Z. 321 (2:30)

The married beau, Z. 603. Trumpet air ; March ; Hornpipe on a ground (4:46)

I was glad when they said unto me, Z. 19 (9:57).

Participant:

Various performers.

Contains:

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Abdelazer. Overture.

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Abdelazer. Rondeau

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Oedipus. Music for a while

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Pausanias, the betrayer of his country. Sweeter than roses

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Old bachelor. Selections.

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Chaconnes, orchestra, Z. 730; arranged.

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. If music be the food of love, Z. 379.

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Libertine. Prelude.

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Now that the sun hath veiled his light.

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Fairy queen, Act 1. Symphony.

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. King Arthur. Fairest isle

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Amphitryon. Hornpipe.

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Dido and Aeneas. When I am laid in earth

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Abdelazer. Selections

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Celebrate this festival.

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Married beau. Selections

Container of: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. I was glad when they said unto me (1682-3)

OCLC:

972737423

Publisher Number:

GBF077411890

GBF077810992

GBF078240111

GBF077510666

GBF076810480

GBF078240103

GBF077810973

GBF078240116

GBF077041001

GBF079441105

GBF077510674

GBBBA9250030

GBF077410783

GBF078240102

GBF077410804

GBF077510740

00028947838357 Decca

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