Venus & Adonis

~ Release by John Blow; London Baroque, Charles Medlam (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Venus and Adonis: Overture
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Overture
composer:
John Blow (English composer) (until 1683)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow3:15
2Venus and Adonis: Prologue. "Behold my arrows" / "Come shepherds all" / "Courtiers there is no faith in you"
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Prologue. "Behold my arrows" / "Come shepherds all" / "Courtiers there is no faith in you"
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow4:03
3Venus and Adonis: Prologue. "In these sweet groves"
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Prologue. "In these sweet groves"
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow2:23
4Venus and Adonis: Prologue. Cupid's Entry
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Prologue. Cupid's Entry
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow1:31
5Venus and Adonis: Act I. Act Tune (Tune for the flutes)
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Act I. Act Tune (Tune for the flutes)
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow1:17
6Venus and Adonis: Act I. "Venus!" / "Hark, hark"
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Act I. "Venus!" / "Hark, hark"
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow5:13
7Venus and Adonis: Act I. "Come follow the noblest game" / "Lachne has fast'ned first"
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Act I. "Come follow the noblest game" / "Lachne has fast'ned first"
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow2:37
8Venus and Adonis: Act I. Entry: A Dance by a Huntsman
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Act I. Entry: A Dance by a Huntsman
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow1:09
9Venus and Adonis: Act I. The Act Tune
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Act I. The Act Tune
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow1:31
10Venus and Adonis: Act II. "You place with such delightful care" / "The Insolent"
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Act II. "The Insolent, the Arrogant"
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Act II. "You place with such delightful care"
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow5:00
11Venus and Adonis: Act II. A Dance of Cupids
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Act II. A Dance of Cupids
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow1:49
12Venus and Adonis: Act II. "Call the Graces" / "Mortals below"
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Act II. "Call the Graces" / "Mortals below"
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow1:54
13Venus and Adonis: Act II. The Graces' Dance / Gavott / Saraband for the Graces / A Ground
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Act II. The Graces' Dance / Gavott / Saraband for the Graces / A Ground
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow5:43
14Venus and Adonis: Act II. Act Tune
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Act II. Act Tune
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow1:44
15Venus and Adonis: Act III. "Adonis, uncall'd for sighs"
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Act III. "Adonis, uncall'd for sighs"
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow5:17
16Venus and Adonis: Act III. "With solemn pomp"
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor)
recording of:
Venus and Adonis: Act III. "With solemn pomp"
composer:
John Blow (English composer)
part of:
Venus and Adonis
John Blow5:13

Credits

Release

bass vocals [Adonis]:Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Shepherd]:Gordon Jones (baritone)
other vocals [Shepherd]:John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
soprano vocals [Cupid]:Nancy Argenta (soprano)
soprano vocals [Shepherdess]:Emily Van Evera (soprano)
soprano vocals [Venus]:Lynne Dawson (soprano)
tenor vocals [Huntsman]:Rogers Covey‐Crump (tenor)
tenor vocals [Shepherd]:Charles Daniels (tenor)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4391690 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000007NO [info]
US: B008PAHHC6 [info]