The Fairy Queen

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

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1The Fairy Queen: Symphony
producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Klaus L. Neumann
instruments:
English Baroque Soloists
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1981-06)
balance engineer:
Barbara Valentin and Heinz Wildhagen
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1981-06)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act IV, no. 30. Symphony (Canzona, Largo, Allegro, Adagio) (in 1981-06)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": Symphony
composer:
Henry Purcell (in 1692)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)
Henry Purcell6:12
2The Fairy Queen: Solo anc Chorus: 'Now the Night is chac'd away'Henry Purcell2:07
3The Fairy Queen: Duet: 'Let the fifes, and the clarions' (TWO OTHERS)Henry Purcell1:57
4The Fairy Queen: Entry of PhoebusHenry Purcell0:34
5The Fairy Queen: 'When a cruel long Winter' (PHOEBUS) - Chorus: 'Hail! Great parent of us all'
producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Klaus L. Neumann
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (in 1981-06)
tenor vocals:
Martyn Hill (in 1981-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1981-06)
balance engineer:
Barbara Valentin and Heinz Wildhagen
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1981-06)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act IV, no. 35. Chorus: "Hail! Great Parent of Us All" (in 1981-06)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell4:20
6The Fairy Queen: 'Thus the ever grateful spring' (SPRING)Henry Purcell1:58
7The Fairy Queen: 'Here's the summer, sprightly, gay' (SUMMER)Henry Purcell1:40
8The Fairy Queen: 'See my many colour'd fields' (AUTUMN)Henry Purcell3:03
9The Fairy Queen: 'Now winter comes slowly' (WINTER)Henry Purcell3:23
10The Fairy Queen: Fourth act tune: AirHenry Purcell1:03
11The Fairy Queen: PreludeHenry Purcell1:07
12The Fairy Queen: Epithalamium: 'Thrice happy lovers' (JUNO)Henry Purcell2:40
13The Fairy Queen: The plaint: 'O let me weep'
producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Klaus L. Neumann
soprano vocals:
Jennifer Smith (in 1981-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1981-06)
balance engineer:
Barbara Valentin and Heinz Wildhagen
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1981-06)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act V, no. 43. The Plaint: "O Let Me Weep" (in 1981-06)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell7:42
14The Fairy Queen: Entry danceHenry Purcell1:11
15The Fairy Queen: SymphonyHenry Purcell1:12
16The Fairy Queen: 'Thus the gloomy world' (A CHINESE MAN)Henry Purcell5:44
17The Fairy Queen: 'Thus happy and free' (CHINESE WOMAN)Henry Purcell1:38
18The Fairy Queen: 'Yes, Daphne, in your looks I find' (CHINESE MAN)Henry Purcell1:55
19The Fairy Queen: Monkey's DanceHenry Purcell1:04
20The Fairy Queen: 'Hark how all things' (1st WOMAN)Henry Purcell2:07
21The Fairy Queen: 'Hark now the echoing air' (2nd WOMAN)Henry Purcell2:51
22The Fairy Queen: 'Sure the full God of marriage' (BOTH WOMEN)Henry Purcell2:07
23The Fairy Queen: PreludeHenry Purcell0:31
24The Fairy Queen: 'See, see, I obey' (HYMEN)Henry Purcell1:58
25The Fairy Queen: 'Turn then thine eyes' (BOTH WOMEN)Henry Purcell1:25
26The Fairy Queen: 'My torch, indeed' (HYMEN)Henry Purcell0:44
27The Fairy Queen: 'They shall be as happy' (BOTH WOMEN, HYMEN)Henry Purcell1:11
28The Fairy Queen: Air
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1981-06)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z.629: Act V Aire (Appendix IV in The Shedlock score on IMSLP)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell1:30
29The Fairy Queen: They shall be as happyHenry Purcell1:11
30The Fairy Queen: Dance for chinese man and womanHenry Purcell2:33