Edition I: Dido and Aeneas / King Arthur / The Fairy Queen

~ Release by Purcell; William Christie, Nikolaus Harnoncourt (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Dido and Aeneas was recorded November 1994 at Théâtre-Opéra de Massy in Essonne, France. King Arthur February 1995 at Salle Berthier, Paris. Faerie Queen December 1994.
All recordings were copyrighted and released under separate covers during 1995.

Tracklist

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1The Fairy Queen, Prelude - Hornpipe
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: First Musick, no. 1. Prelude
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: First Musick, no. 2. Hornpipe (Hornpipe in g)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell2:41
2The Fairy Queen, Air - Rondeau
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Second Musick, no. 3. Air
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Second Musick, no. 4. Rondeau
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell2:13
3The Fairy Queen, Act I, Overture
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act I, no. 5. Overture
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell1:27
4The Fairy Queen, Act I, Come, let us leave the town
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act I, no. 6. Duet: "Come Let Us Leave the Town"
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell1:14
5The Fairy Queen, Act I, Scene of the Drunken Poet
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act I, no. 7. Scene of the Drunken Poet: "Fill Up the Bowl"
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell6:07
6The Fairy Queen, Act I, First act tune: Jig
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act I, no. 8. First Act Tune: Jig
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell1:24
7The Fairy Queen, Act II, Come all ye songsters of the sky
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 9. Prelude and Song: "Come All Ye Songsters of the Sky"
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell2:14
8The Fairy Queen, Act II, May the God of wit inspire the sacred nine
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 11. Trio: "May the God of Wit Inspire"
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell2:48
9The Fairy Queen, Act II, Now join your warbling voices all
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 13a. Chorus: "Now Joyn Your Warbling Voices All"
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell0:36
10The Fairy Queen, Act II, Sing while we trip it. Dance of the fairies
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 13b. Song and Chorus: "Sing While We Trip It on the Green"
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell3:58
11The Fairy Queen, Act II, See, even Night herself is here ... I am come to lock all fast ... One charming night ... Hush, no more
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 14. Song: "See, Even Night Her Self Is Here" (Night)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 15. Song: "I Am Come to Lock All Fast (Mystery)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 16. Song: "One Charming Night" (Secresie)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 17. Song and Chorus: "Hush, No More, Be Silent All" (Sleep)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell11:36
12The Fairy Queen, Act II, Second act tune: Air
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act II, no. 19. Second Act Tune: Air
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell2:18
13The Fairy Queen, Act III, If Love's a sweet passion, why does it torment?
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act III, no. 20. A Song in Two Parts and Chorus: "If Love's a Sweet Passion"
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell1:55
14The Fairy Queen, Act III, Symphony while the swans come forward
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act III, no. 21. Overture: Symphony While the Swans Come Forward
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell0:56
15The Fairy Queen, Act III, Dance for the Fairies
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act III, no. 22. Dance for the Fairies
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell1:24
16The Fairy Queen, Act III, Dance for the Green Men
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act III, no. 23. Dance for the Green Men
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell1:17
17The Fairy Queen, Act III, Ye gentle spirits of the air, appear!
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act III, no. 24. Song: "Ye Gentle Spirits of the Air, Appear"
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell4:47
18The Fairy Queen, Act III, Dialogue between Coridon and Mopsa. Dance for the haymakers
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act III, no. 25. Dialogue Between Coridon and Mopsa: "Now the Maids and the Men"
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell4:39
19The Fairy Queen, Act III, When I have often heard young maids complaining
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act III, no. 26. Song: "When I Have Often Heard" (A Nymph)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell2:10
20The Fairy Queen, Act III, A thousand, thousand ways we'll find to entertain the hours
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act III, no. 28. Song and Chorus: "A Thousand Thousand Ways We'll Find"
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell2:32
21The Fairy Queen, Act III, Third Act Tune: Hornpipe
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Act III, no. 29. Third Act Tune: Hornpipe (Hornpipe in d)
composer:
Henry Purcell
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell1:02
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