A Musical Celebration

~ Release by Henry Purcell (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Dido & Aeneas: Overture sound engineer: Pierre Lavoix choir vocals: English Chamber Choir mezzo-soprano vocals: Alfreda Hodgson and Patricia Kern soprano vocals: Elizabeth Gale, Linn Maxwell, Felicity Palmer and Tatiana Troyanos tenor vocals: Philip Langridge and Richard Stilwell orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard chorus master: Geoffrey Shaw recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture composer: Henry Purcell (in 1689) publisher: Public Domain part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626	2:26
2	King Arthur: Third Act recording of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III composer: Henry Purcell librettist: John Dryden part of: King Arthur, Z. 628	14:09
3	Come, Ye Sons of Art: Sound the Trumpet - Come, Ye Sons of Art, Away bass vocals: Sir Thomas Allen (in 1976-02) choir vocals: Monteverdi Choir (in 1976-02) countertenor vocals: Charles Brett (in 1976-02) and John Williams (in 1976-02) soprano vocals: Felicity Lott (in 1976-02) orchestra: Equale Brass Ensemble (in 1976-02) and Monteverdi Orchestra (in 1976-02) conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1976-02) recording of: Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Come Ye Sons of Art", Z. 323: IV. Come, ye sons of Art, come away (in 1976-02) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1694) librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Come Ye Sons of Art", Z. 323	3:53
4	Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail! Bright Cecilia recording of: “Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: II. “Hail! Bright Cecilia” composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nicholas Brady part of: “Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328	4:47
5	Music for Queen Mary: March - Man That Is Born recording of: Funeral Music on the Death of Queen Mary: I. March, Z. 860 composer: Henry Purcell part of: Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860 recording of: Funeral Music on the Death of Queen Mary: II. Anthem, Z. 27 “Man that is born of a woman" composer: Henry Purcell part of: Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 27) part of: Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860	6:10
6	The Indian Queen: Trumpet Overture recording of: The Indian Queen, Z. 630: Trumpet Overture composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Indian Queen, Z. 630	10:10
7	Dido & Aeneas: Prelude for the Witches - In Our Deep Vaulted Cell recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 20. “In our deep vaulted cell” (Chorus) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II	8:53
8	Dido & Aeneas: Thy Hand Belinda - When I Am Laid in Earth - With Drooping Wings recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 36. Recitative “Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me” (Dido) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1689) librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 38. “With drooping wings” (Chorus) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1689) librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III	8:37
9	The Tempest: No Stars Again Shall Hurt You producer: Michel Garcin cello: Marilyn Sansom (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20) harpsichord: Nicholas Kraemer (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20) organ: Alastair Ross (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20) theorbo: Michael Lewin (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20) baritone vocals: Stephen Varcoe (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20) choir vocals: Monteverdi Choir (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20) soprano vocals: Jennifer Smith (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20) orchestra: Monteverdi Orchestra (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20) conductor: John Eliot Gardiner (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20) balance engineer: Pierre Lavoix phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1980) recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20) partial recording of: The Tempest, Z. 631 (from 1979-02-14 until 1979-02-20) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Sir William Davenant and John Dryden part of: Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 631) is based on: The Tempest	5:32
10	Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Final Chorus	4:22
11	King Arthur: Air (2nd Act Tune) producer: Yolanta Skura orchestra: 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 phonographic copyright (℗) by: Erato Disques S.A. (in 1985) recorded at: St. Giles’ Cripplegate in City of London, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27) recording of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II, 17. Second Act Tune: Air (from 1983-01-10 until 1983-01-27) composer: Henry Purcell part of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II	0:57