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1King 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 Purcell1:56
2King 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
3King Arthur: Act I. "Woden, first to thee"
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
4King Arthur: Act I. "Come if you dare"
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 Purcell4:14
5King Arthur: Act II. "Hither, this way, this way bend"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
soprano vocals [Philidel]:
Claron McFadden (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 II, Scene I, 10. “Hither, this way, this way bend” (Chorus) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II
Henry Purcell2:06
6King Arthur: Act II. "How blest are shepherds"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
tenor vocals [Shepherd]:
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 II, Scene II, 14. “How blest are shepherds, how happy their lasses” (Shepherd and chorus) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II
Henry Purcell5:19
7King Arthur: Act II. "Shepherd, shepherd, leave decoying"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
soprano vocals [Shepherdess]:
Véronique Gens (in 1995-02) and Sandrine Piau (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 II, Scene II, 15. “Shepherd, shepherd, leave decoying” (Two shepherdesses) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II
Henry Purcell1:53
8King Arthur: Act II. "Come, shepherds, lead up a lively measure"Henry Purcell1:39
9King Arthur: Act III. Prelude
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 III, 18. Prelude (before Act III, 19. “What ho! Thou genius of this isle”) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III
Henry Purcell0:24
10King Arthur: Act III. "What ho! thou genius of this isle"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
soprano vocals [Cupid]:
Susannah Waters (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 III, 19. “What ho! Thou genius of this isle” (Cupid) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III
Henry Purcell0:59
11King Arthur: Act III. Prelude "While the Cold Genius rises" - "What power art thou"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
bass vocals [Cold Genius]:
Petteri Salomaa (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 III, 18. Prelude (before Act III, 19. “What ho! Thou genius of this isle”) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III
recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III, 20. “What power art thou, who from below…” (Cold Genius) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III
Henry Purcell4:08
12King Arthur: Act III. "Thou doting fool"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
soprano vocals [Cupid]:
Susannah Waters (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 III, 21. “Thou doting fool” (Cupid) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III
Henry Purcell0:37
13King Arthur: Act III. "Great Love, I know thee now"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
bass vocals [Cold Genius]:
Petteri Salomaa (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 III, 22. “Great love, I know thee now” (Cold Genius) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III
Henry Purcell0:55
14King Arthur: Act III. "No part of my dominion"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
soprano vocals [Cupid]:
Susannah Waters (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 III, 23. “No part of my dominion shall be waste” (Cupid) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III
Henry Purcell0:56
15King Arthur: Act III. Prelude
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 III, 24. Prelude (before Act III, 25. “See, see, we assemble”) (in 1995-02)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III
Henry Purcell0:44
16King Arthur: Act III. "See, see, we assemble"
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 III, 25. “See, see, we assemble” (Chorus) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III
Henry Purcell1:28
17King Arthur: Act III. "'Tis I that have warm'd ye"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
soprano vocals [Cupid]:
Susannah Waters (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 III, 26. “’Tis I that have warm’d ye” (Cupid, followed by ritornello and chorus) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III
Henry Purcell1:59
18King Arthur: Act III. "Sound a parley"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
bass vocals [Cold Genius]:
Petteri Salomaa (in 1995-02)
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
soprano vocals [Cupid]:
Susannah Waters (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 III, 27. “Sound a parley” (Cupid and Cold Genius, followed by ritornello and chorus) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III
Henry Purcell4:01
19King Arthur: Act III. Third Act Tune: Hornpipe
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 III, 28. Third Act Tune: Hornpipe (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III
Henry Purcell0:46
20King Arthur: Act IV. "Two daughters of this aged stream are we"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
soprano vocals [Siren]:
Claron McFadden (in 1995-02) and Sandrine Piau (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 IV, Scene II, 29. “Two daughters of this aged stream are we” (Sirens) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act IV
Purcell; Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Gens, McFadden, Piau, Waters, Best, Padmore, Paton, Salomaa2:31
21King Arthur: Act IV. Passacaglia - "How happy the lover" - Ritornello - "For love every creature" - "In vain are our graces"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Les Arts Florissants (in 1995-02)
choir vocals [Men]:
Richard Duguay (in 1995-02), David Le Monnier (in 1995-02) and Jean-Marie Puissant (in 1995-02)
choir vocals [Nymphs]:
Jonathan Best (in 1995-02), Véronique Gens (in 1995-02), Mhairi Lawson (in 1995-02), Violaine Lucas (in 1995-02) and Carys Lloyd Roberts (in 1995-02)
choir vocals [Women]:
Valérie Picard (in 1995-02), Anne Pichard (in 1995-02) and Sheena Wolstencroft (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 IV, Scene II, 30. Passacaglia – “How happy the lover” (Tenor, Nymphs, and Sylvans) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act IV
Purcell; Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Gens, McFadden, Piau, Waters, Best, Padmore, Paton, Salomaa7:12
22King Arthur: Act V. Trumpet Tune
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 III, 24. Prelude (before Act III, 25. “See, see, we assemble”) (in 1995-02)
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III
Purcell; Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Gens, McFadden, Piau, Waters, Best, Padmore, Paton, Salomaa0:45
23King Arthur: Act V. "Ye blust'ring brethren of the skies"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
bass vocals [Aeolus]:
Petteri Salomaa (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 V, Scene II, 33. “Ye blust’ring brethren” (Aeolus) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Purcell; Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Gens, McFadden, Piau, Waters, Best, Padmore, Paton, Salomaa3:24
24King Arthur: Act V. Symphony
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 V, Scene II, 34. Symphony (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Purcell; Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Gens, McFadden, Piau, Waters, Best, Padmore, Paton, Salomaa1:42
25King Arthur: Act V. "Your hay it is mow'd"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
bass vocals [Comus]:
Petteri Salomaa (in 1995-02)
choir vocals [Chorus of Basses (including gentlemen of the orchestra in the last verse)]:
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 V, Scene II, 37. “Your hay it is mow’d, and your corn is reap’d” (Comus, peasants) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Purcell; Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Gens, McFadden, Piau, Waters, Best, Padmore, Paton, Salomaa2:27
26King Arthur: Act V. "Fairest Isle"
sound engineer:
Jean Chatauret
producer:
Nicholas Parker
soprano vocals [Venus]:
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 V, Scene II, 38. “Fairest Isle” (Venus) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
librettist:
John Dryden
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Purcell; Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Gens, McFadden, Piau, Waters, Best, Padmore, Paton, Salomaa4:42
27King Arthur: Act V. "Our natives not alone appear"
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)
partial recording of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 41. “Saint George, the patron of our Isle” … “Our natives not alone appear” (Honour, chorus) (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Purcell; Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Gens, McFadden, Piau, Waters, Best, Padmore, Paton, Salomaa1:05
28King Arthur: Act V. Chaconne
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 V, Scene II, 42. Chaconne (in 1995-02)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V
Purcell; Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Gens, McFadden, Piau, Waters, Best, Padmore, Paton, Salomaa3:29