A Purcell Companion

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Annotation

CD 5:
Alfred Deller, contra-tenor
Wieland Kuijken, bass viol
William Christie, harpsichord
Roderick Skeaping, baroque violin (1)
Robert Elliott, organ (14)
Jane Ryan, bass viol (14)

CD 2 - Solistes:
- Tessa Bonner, Patrizia Kwella, sopranos
- Kai Wessel, alto
- Paul Agnew, William Kendall, tenors
- Peter Kooy, bass

Tracklist

1▼CD: Dido & Aeneas (opera)
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture - Act I recording engineer: Alain Duchemin (in 1985-07) baritone vocals [Aeneas]: Philippe Cantor (in 1985-07) mezzo-soprano vocals [Dido]: Guillemette Laurens (in 1985-07) mezzo-soprano vocals [Second Woman]: Agnès Mellon (in 1985-07) soprano vocals [Belinda]: Jill Feldman (in 1985-07) orchestra: Les Arts Florissants (in 1985-07) conductor: William Christie (in 1985-07) phonographic copyright (℗) by: harmonia mundi s.a. (in 1986) recorded at: Église Saint-Martin d'Arles in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1985-07) recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626 recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1689) publisher: Public Domain part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626	Henry Purcell	16:24
2	Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I recording engineer: Alain Duchemin (in 1985-07) countertenor vocals [Sorceress]: Dominique Visse (in 1985-07) mezzo-soprano vocals [Witch]: Barbara Borden (in 1985-07) and Agnès Mellon (in 1985-07) orchestra: Les Arts Florissants (in 1985-07) conductor: William Christie (in 1985-07) phonographic copyright (℗) by: harmonia mundi s.a. (in 1986) recorded at: Église Saint-Martin d'Arles in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1985-07) recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 13. Prelude for the Witches – “Wayward sisters” (Sorceress, First Witch) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1689) librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 14. “Harm’s our delight” (Witches chorus) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 15. Recitative “The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate” (Sorceress) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 16. “Ho ho ho!” (Chorus) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 17. Recitative “Ruin’d ere the set of sun?” (Two Witches, Sorceress) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 18. “Ho ho ho!” (Chorus) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 19. “But ere we this perform” (Two Witches) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 20. “In our deep vaulted cell” (Chorus) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 21. Echo Dance of Furies (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II	Henry Purcell	7:55
3	Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II recording engineer: Alain Duchemin (in 1985-07) baritone vocals [Aeneas]: Philippe Cantor (in 1985-07) countertenor vocals [Spirit]: Étienne Lestringant (in 1985-07) mezzo-soprano vocals [Dido]: Guillemette Laurens (in 1985-07) mezzo-soprano vocals [Second Woman]: Agnès Mellon (in 1985-07) soprano vocals [Belinda]: Jill Feldman (in 1985-07) orchestra: Les Arts Florissants (in 1985-07) conductor: William Christie (in 1985-07) phonographic copyright (℗) by: harmonia mundi s.a. (in 1986) recorded at: Église Saint-Martin d'Arles in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1985-07) recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 22. Ritornelle (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell publisher: Public Domain part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 23. Aria and Chorus “Thanks to these lonesome vales” (Belinda, Chorus) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 24. Aria “Oft she visits this lone mountain” (Second Woman) / Ritornelle (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1689) librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 25. Recitative “Behold, upon my bending spear” (Aeneas, Dido) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1689) librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 26. Aria and Chorus “Haste, haste to town” (Belinda, Chorus) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 27. Recitative “Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove’s command” (Spirit, Aeneas) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1689) librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II	Henry Purcell	9:59
4	Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, until "Great minds against themselves conspire" recording engineer: Alain Duchemin (in 1985-07) baritone vocals [Aeneas]: Philippe Cantor (in 1985-07) countertenor vocals [Sorceress]: Dominique Visse (in 1985-07) mezzo-soprano vocals [Dido]: Guillemette Laurens (in 1985-07) mezzo-soprano vocals [Witch]: Barbara Borden (in 1985-07) and Agnès Mellon (in 1985-07) soprano vocals [Belinda]: Jill Feldman (in 1985-07) tenor vocals [First Sailor]: Michel Laplénie (in 1985-07) orchestra: Les Arts Florissants (in 1985-07) conductor: William Christie (in 1985-07) phonographic copyright (℗) by: harmonia mundi s.a. (in 1986) recorded at: Église Saint-Martin d'Arles in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1985-07) recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 28. Prelude “Come away, fellow sailors, your anchors be weighing” (First Sailor, Chorus) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1689) librettist: Nahum Tate publisher: Public Domain part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 29. The Sailors’ Dance (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell publisher: Public Domain part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 30. Recitative “See, the flags and streamers curling” (Sorceress, Witches) (in 1985-07) 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, 31. “Destruction’s our delight” (Chorus) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 32. The Witches’ Dance (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell publisher: Public Domain part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 33. Recitative “Your counsel all is urg’d in vain” (Dido, Belinda, Aeneas) (in 1985-07) 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, 34. Recitative “But death, alas! I cannot shun” (Dido) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1689) part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 35. “Great minds against themselves conspire” (Chorus) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III	Henry Purcell	11:18
5	Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, Monologue & Dido's Death recording engineer: Alain Duchemin (in 1985-07) mezzo-soprano vocals [Dido]: Guillemette Laurens (in 1985-07) orchestra: Les Arts Florissants (in 1985-07) conductor: William Christie (in 1985-07) phonographic copyright (℗) by: harmonia mundi s.a. (in 1986) recorded at: Église Saint-Martin d'Arles in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1985-07) recording of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 36. Recitative “Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me” (Dido) (in 1985-07) 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) (in 1985-07) 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) (in 1985-07) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1689) librettist: Nahum Tate part of: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III	Henry Purcell	8:17

2▶CD: Funeral Sentences (Musique funèbre pour la Reine Mary), Te Deum, Anthems

3▶CD: Chamber Music: Trio Sonatas, Pavans, Overtures, Suites in G, Three Parts upon a Ground

4▶CD: King Arthur (extraits)

5▶CD: Music for a While and Other Songs

6▶CD: Organ Works (with Voluntaries by Blow & Locke)

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bass:	Wieland Kuijken
harpsichord:	William Christie
orchestra:	Deller Consort The King’s Musick
additional conductor:	Roderick Skeaping
conductor:	Alfred Deller
choir vocals:	Deller Consort
countertenor vocals:	Alfred Deller

ASIN:	UK: B0000007HP [info]

A Purcell Companion

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