Music For A While

~ Release by Purcell; Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken, William Christie, Roderick Speaping, Robert Elliott, Jane Ryan (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 No. 40: "The plaint (O let me weep)" bass viol: Wieland Kuijken (in 1979-04) harpsichord: William Christie (in 1979-04) violin: Roderick Skeaping (in 1979-04) countertenor vocals: Alfred Deller (in 1979-04) recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "The Plaint: O let me weep, for ever weep!" (in 1979-04) composer: Henry Purcell (in 1692) part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)	Henry Purcell	7:26
2	If Music Be the Food of Love, Z. 379 bass viol: Wieland Kuijken (in 1979-04) harpsichord: William Christie (in 1979-04) countertenor vocals: Alfred Deller (in 1979-04) recording of: If Music Be the Food of Love, Z. 379 (in 1979-04) lyricist: Col. Henry Heveningham composer: Henry Purcell (in 1692) part of: Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 379)	Henry Purcell	2:19
3	The Indian Queen, Z. 630 No. 17h: "I attempt from love's sickness to fly" bass viol: Wieland Kuijken (in 1979-04) harpsichord: William Christie (in 1979-04) countertenor vocals: Alfred Deller (in 1979-04) recording of: The Indian Queen, Z. 630: Act III: 17h. "I Attempt From Love's Sickness to Fly" (in 1979-04) lyricist: John Dryden composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Indian Queen, Z. 630: Act III	Henry Purcell	2:01
4	King Arthur, Z. 628 No. 38: Aria "Fairest isle" bass viol and viola da gamba: Wieland Kuijken (in 1979-04) harpsichord: William Christie (in 1979-04) countertenor vocals: Alfred Deller (in 1979-04) recording of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V, Scene II, 38. “Fairest Isle” (Venus) (in 1979) composer: Henry Purcell librettist: John Dryden part of: King Arthur, Z. 628: Act V	Henry Purcell	2:44
5	Pausanius, Z. 585 No. 1: "Sweeter than roses" bass viol: Wieland Kuijken (in 1979-04) harpsichord: William Christie (in 1979-04) countertenor vocals: Alfred Deller (in 1979-04) recording of: Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585: I. "Sweeter than roses" (in 1979-04) composer: Henry Purcell part of: Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585	Henry Purcell	3:17
6	Not All My Torments Can Your Pity Move, Z. 400 bass viol: Wieland Kuijken (in 1979-04) harpsichord: William Christie (in 1979-04) countertenor vocals: Alfred Deller (in 1979-04) recording of: Not All My Torments Can Your Pity Move, Z. 400 (in 1979-04) composer: Henry Purcell part of: Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 400)	Henry Purcell	1:58
7	The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 No. 39bc: "Thrice happy lovers" bass viol: Wieland Kuijken (in 1979-04) harpsichord: William Christie (in 1979-04) countertenor vocals: Alfred Deller (in 1979-04) recording of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": "Thrice Happy Lovers" (in 1979-04) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (Britten-Pears-Holst concert version)	Henry Purcell	2:49
8	An Evening Hymn "Now that the sun hath veiled his light", Z. 193 bass viol: Wieland Kuijken (in 1979-04) harpsichord: William Christie (in 1979-04) countertenor vocals: Alfred Deller (in 1979-04) recording of: An Evening Hymn, Z. 193 "Now that the sun hath veiled his light" (in 1979-04) lyricist: Dr. William Fuller composer: Henry Purcell part of: Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 193)	Henry Purcell	5:01
9	Don Quixote, Z. 578 No. 9: "From Rosy Bow'rs" bass viol: Wieland Kuijken (in 1979-04) harpsichord: William Christie (in 1979-04) countertenor vocals: Alfred Deller (in 1979-04) recording of: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578: Part III. "From rosy bow'rs" (in 1979-04) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578	Henry Purcell	7:09
10	Bonduca, Z. 574 No. 17: "O lead me to some peaceful gloom" bass viol: Wieland Kuijken (in 1979-04) harpsichord: William Christie (in 1979-04) countertenor vocals: Alfred Deller (in 1979-04) recording of: Bonduca, or the British Heroine, Z. 574: “Oh! Lead me to some peaceful gloom” (Bonvica) (in 1979-04) composer: Henry Purcell part of: Bonduca, or the British Heroine, Z. 574	Henry Purcell	2:51
11	The History of King Richard II, Z. 581 No. 1: "Retir'd from any mortal's sight" bass viol: Wieland Kuijken (in 1979-04) harpsichord: William Christie (in 1979-04) countertenor vocals: Alfred Deller (in 1979-04) recording of: The History of King Richard the Second, Z. 581: Retir'd from mortal's sight composer: Henry Purcell part of: The History of King Richard the Second, Z. 581	Henry Purcell	2:51
12	Oedipus, Z. 583 No. 2: "Music for awhile" bass viol and viola da gamba: Wieland Kuijken (in 1979-04) harpsichord: William Christie (in 1979-04) countertenor vocals: Alfred Deller (in 1979-04) recording of: Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583: II. "Music for a While" (in 1979-04) lyricist: John Dryden composer: Henry Purcell part of: Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583	Henry Purcell	4:00
13	Prophetess, Z. 627 No. 31: "Since from my dear Astrea's sight" bass viol: Wieland Kuijken (in 1979-04) harpsichord: William Christie (in 1979-04) countertenor vocals: Alfred Deller (in 1979-04) recording of: The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 5. Song "Since from my dear Astrea's sight" (Soprano ("sung in the last act", probably alternate number for "Still I'm wishing")) (in 1979-04) composer: Henry Purcell part of: The Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Act 5	Henry Purcell	3:51
14	O Solitude, My Sweetest Choice, Z. 406 bass viol and viola da gamba: Jane Ryan (in 1979-04) organ: Robert Elliott (in 1979-04) countertenor vocals: Alfred Deller (in 1979-04) recording of: O Solitude, Z. 406 (in 1979-04) lyricist: Katherine Philips composer: Henry Purcell (from 1684 until 1685) part of: Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 406) is based on: O Solitude	Henry Purcell	5:53

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