King Arthur

~ Release by Purcell; Jennifer Smith, Gillian Fisher, Elisabeth Priday, Gill Ross, Ashley Stafford, Paul Elliott, Stephen Varcoe, Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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1Two daughters of this aged stream are we
producer:
Yolanta Skura
soprano vocals [1st Siren]:
Gillian Fisher (soprano) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
soprano vocals [2nd Siren]:
Jennifer Smith (soprano) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act IV, Scene II, 29. “Two daughters of this aged stream are we” (Sirens) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act IV
Henry Purcell2:43
2Passacaglia – How happy the lover – Ritornello – For love every creature
producer:
Yolanta Skura
baritone vocals [A Man]:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
countertenor vocals [A Man]:
Ashley Stafford (alto / counter-tenor) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
soprano vocals [1st Nymph]:
Gillian Fisher (soprano) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
soprano vocals [2nd Nymph]:
Jennifer Smith (soprano) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
soprano vocals [3rd Nymph]:
Elisabeth Priday (soprano) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [A Man]:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act IV, Scene II, 30. Passacaglia – “How happy the lover” (Tenor, Nymphs, and Sylvans) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act IV
Henry Purcell6:12
3Fourth Act Tune: Air
producer:
Yolanta Skura
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act IV, Scene II, 31. Fourth Act Tune: Air (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act IV
Henry Purcell0:56
4Trumpet Tune
producer:
Yolanta Skura
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 32. Trumpet Tune (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Henry Purcell0:40
5Ye blust’ring brethren of the skies
producer:
Yolanta Skura
baritone vocals [Aeolus]:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 33. “Ye blust’ring brethren” (Aeolus) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Henry Purcell2:51
6Symphony
producer:
Yolanta Skura
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 34. Symphony (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Henry Purcell1:40
7Song Tune – Round thy coast
producer:
Yolanta Skura
baritone vocals [Pan]:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
soprano vocals [Nereid]:
Jennifer Smith (soprano) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 35. “Round thy coasts, fair nymph of Britain” (Pan, a Nereid) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Henry Purcell3:19
8For folded flocks, and fruitful plains
producer:
Yolanta Skura
alto vocals:
Ashley Stafford (alto / counter-tenor) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
baritone vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 36. “For folded flocks, on fruitful plains” (alto, tenor, bass) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Henry Purcell2:43
9Ritornello – Your hay it is mow’d
producer:
Yolanta Skura
baritone vocals [A Man]:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
countertenor vocals [A Man]:
Ashley Stafford (alto / counter-tenor) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
tenor vocals [Comus]:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 37. “Your hay it is mow’d, and your corn is reap’d” (Comus, peasants) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Henry Purcell3:03
10Fairest Isle
producer:
Yolanta Skura
soprano vocals [Venus]:
Gill Ross (soprano) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 38. “Fairest Isle” (Venus) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Henry Purcell4:08
11You say ’tis love
producer:
Yolanta Skura
baritone vocals [He]:
Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
soprano vocals [She]:
Jennifer Smith (soprano) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 39. “You say ’tis love” (He, She) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Henry Purcell5:28
12Trumpet Tune – Warlike Consort
producer:
Yolanta Skura
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 40. Trumpet Tune (Warlike Consort) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Henry Purcell0:36
13St George – Our natives not alone appear
producer:
Yolanta Skura
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
soprano vocals [Honour]:
Jennifer Smith (soprano) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 41. “Saint George, the patron of our Isle” … “Our natives not alone appear” (Honour, chorus) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Henry Purcell2:01
14Chaconne
producer:
Yolanta Skura
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
balance engineer:
Pierre Lavoix (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 42. Chaconne (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Henry Purcell3:25

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excerpts:King Arthur (highlights) by Purcell (Baroque composer); Jennifer Smith (soprano), Gillian Fisher (soprano), Elisabeth Priday (soprano), Gill Ross (soprano), Ashley Stafford (alto / counter-tenor), Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices), Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone), English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists), John Eliot Gardiner
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/439922 [info]