Annotation

Dido and Aeneas was recorded November 1994 at Théâtre-Opéra de Massy in Essonne, France. King Arthur February 1995 at Salle Berthier, Paris. Faerie Queen December 1994.
All recordings were copyrighted and released under separate covers during 1995.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Dido and Aeneas, Act I, OvertureHenry Purcell1:57
2Dido and Aeneas, Act I, Shake the cloud off from your browHenry Purcell1:03
3Dido and Aeneas, Act I, Ah Belinda, I am prest with torment not to be confestHenry Purcell3:38
4Dido and Aeneas, Act I, Grief increases by concealing ... When monarchs uniteHenry Purcell0:42
5Dido and Aeneas, Act I, Whence could so much virtue spring?Henry Purcell1:55
6Dido and Aeneas, Act I, Fear no danger to ensueHenry Purcell1:34
7Dido and Aeneas, Act I, See, your royal guest appears ... Cupid only throws the dartHenry Purcell1:10
8Dido and Aeneas, Act I, If not for mine, for Empire's sake ... Pursue thy conquestHenry Purcell2:15
9Dido and Aeneas, Act I, The Triumphing DanceHenry Purcell1:14
10Dido and Aeneas, Act II, Prelude for the witches. Wayward sistersHenry Purcell2:15
11Dido and Aeneas, Act II, The queen of Carthage ... Ho ho ho ho ho ho!Henry Purcell1:53
12Dido and Aeneas, Act II, But ere we this perform, we'll conjure up a stormHenry Purcell1:11
13Dido and Aeneas, Act II, In our deep vaulted cellHenry Purcell2:22
14Dido and Aeneas, Act II, Ritornelle. Thanks to these lonesome valesHenry Purcell3:36
15Dido and Aeneas, Act II, Oft she visits this lov'd mountainHenry Purcell1:56
16Dido and Aeneas, Act II, Behold, upon my bending spear ... Haste, haste to townHenry Purcell1:13
17Dido and Aeneas, Act II, Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove's commandHenry Purcell2:04
18Dido and Aeneas, Act II, Then since our charms have sped. The Grove's DanceHenry Purcell1:28
19Dido and Aeneas, Act III, Come away, fellow sailorsHenry Purcell2:21
20Dido and Aeneas, Act III, See, see the flags and streamersHenry Purcell1:41
21Dido and Aeneas, Act III, Destruction's our delight, delight our greatest sorrowHenry Purcell0:31
22Dido and Aeneas, Act III, The Witches' DanceHenry Purcell1:35
23Dido and Aeneas, Act III, Your counsel all is urg'd in vainHenry Purcell3:35
24Dido and Aeneas, Act III, Great minds against themselves conspire ... Thy hand, BelindaHenry Purcell2:03
25Dido and Aeneas, Act III, When I am laid in earthHenry Purcell3:47
26Dido and Aeneas, Act III, With drooping wingsHenry Purcell2:58
27King Arthur, Overture
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
orchestra:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
conductor:
William Christie (in 1995-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1995-02)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I, Scene I, 1. Overture (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I
Henry Purcell1:53
28King Arthur, Air
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
orchestra:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
conductor:
William Christie (in 1995-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1995-02)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I, Scene I, 2. Air (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I
Henry Purcell1:32
29King Arthur, Act I, Woden, first to thee a milk-white steed
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
bass vocals:
Luthea Salom (in 1995-02)
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (in 1995-02)
orchestra:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
conductor:
William Christie (in 1995-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1995-02)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I, Scene II, 4. “Woden first to thee” (tenor, bass and chorus) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I
Henry Purcell2:50
30King Arthur, Act I, The white horse neigh'd ... To Woden, our defender
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
bass vocals:
Luthea Salom (in 1995-02)
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (in 1995-02)
orchestra:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
conductor:
William Christie (in 1995-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1995-02)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I, Scene II, 5. “The white horse neigh’d aloud.” … “To Woden thanks we render” (tenor, alto, chorus) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I
Henry Purcell1:22
31King Arthur, Act I, The lot is cast, and Tanfan pleas'd
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
soprano vocals:
Véronique Gens (in 1995-02)
orchestra:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
conductor:
William Christie (in 1995-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1995-02)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I, Scene II, 6. “The lot is cast, and Tanfan pleas’d” (Soprano) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I
Henry Purcell0:33
32King Arthur, Act I, Brave souls, to be renown'd in story
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
orchestra:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
conductor:
William Christie (in 1995-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1995-02)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I, Scene II, 7. “Brave souls, to be renown’d in story” (Chorus) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I
Henry Purcell2:46
33King Arthur, Act I, I call you all to Woden's Hall
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (in 1995-02)
orchestra:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
conductor:
William Christie (in 1995-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1995-02)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I, Scene II, 8. “I call you all to Woden’s Hall” (Alto and chorus) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I
Henry Purcell2:08
34King Arthur, Act I, "Come if you dare", our trumpets sound
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
tenor vocals:
Iain Paton (in 1995-02)
orchestra:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
conductor:
William Christie (in 1995-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato Disques S.A. (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1995-02)
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I, Scene III, 9. “Come if you dare” (symphony followed by tenor and chorus) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act I
Henry Purcell4:13
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