English Music

~ Release by Purcell, Arne, Boyce, Byrd; The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: The Echoing Air
2CD: Songs and Airs
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1Hark! Hark! How all things
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
spinet:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1982-10)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act V, no. 50. Song: "Hark, How All Things" (1st Woman) (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
Elkanah Settle (Poet and playwright)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell1:43
2Crown the altar, deck the shrine
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
Celebrate This Festival, Z. 321 (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1693)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 321)
Henry Purcell2:28
3If music be the food of love
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
spinet:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1982-10)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
If Music Be the Food of Love, Z. 379 (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
Col. Henry Heveningham
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 379)
Henry Purcell3:25
4Not all my torments
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
spinet:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Not All My Torments Can Your Pity Move, Z. 400 (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 400)
Henry Purcell1:58
5O, O let me weep!
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player) (in 1982-10)
violin:
Catherine Mackintosh (violinist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "The Plaint: O let me weep, for ever weep!" (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell6:32
6I attempt from love's sickness to fly
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
spinet:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1982-10)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
The Indian Queen, Z. 630: Act III: 17h. "I Attempt From Love's Sickness to Fly" (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
John Dryden (English poet)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
The Indian Queen, Z. 630: Act III
Henry Purcell1:20
7Olinda in the shades unseen
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Olinda in the shades unseen, Z. 404 (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 404)
Henry Purcell1:03
8Urge me no more
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Urge me no more, Z. 426 (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 426)
Henry Purcell3:17
9Bess of Bedlam
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Mad Bess of Bedlam, Z. 370 "From Silent Shades and the Elysian Groves" (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1683)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 370)
Henry Purcell3:43
10Lovely, lovely Albina
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
spinet:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1982-10)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Lovely Albina's come ashore, Z. 394 (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 394)
Henry Purcell2:10
11Sweeter than roses
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585: I. "Sweeter than roses" (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585
Henry Purcell3:12
12Dear pretty youth
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
spinet:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1982-10)
viola da gamba:
Richard Campbell (Viol Player) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Dear Pretty Youth (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
The Tempest, Z. 631
Henry Purcell1:55
13When first Amintas sued for a kiss
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
When first Amintas sued for a kiss, Z. 430 (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1687)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 430)
Henry Purcell1:55
14The cares of lovers
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Timon of Athens, Z. 632: 10. Solo "The cares of lovers" (Cupid) (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Timon of Athens (semi-opera)
Henry Purcell1:47
15Ye gentle spirits of the air
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
arrangement of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell4:50
16An Evening Hymn
sound engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (in 1982-10)
organ:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1982-10)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
An Evening Hymn Upon a Ground (in 1982-10)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
Henry Purcell4:17
3CD: Dido and Aeneas
4CD: The Indian Queen
5CD: Theatre Music I
6CD: Theatre Music II
7CD: Theatre Music III
8CD: Theatre Music IV
9CD: Theatre Music V
10CD: Theatre Music VI
11CD: 12 Sonatas of Three Parts, Z790-801
12CD: 10 Sonatas in Four Parts, Z802-811
13CD: Eight Overtures
14CD: Eight Harpsichord Sonatas
15CD: Symphonies, op. 2
16CD: My Ladye Nevells Booke I
17CD: My Ladye Nevells Booke II
18CD: My Ladye Nevells Booke III
19CD: The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, Selected Pieces I
20CD: The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, Selected Pieces II

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Release

transliterated/translated track listings:Theatre Music by Purcell (Baroque composer) - Kirkby (soprano)Nelson (soprano)Bowman (UK countertenor)Hill (tenor)Thomas (British operatic bass)Academy of Ancient MusicChristopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
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