Henry Purcell

Big Purcell Box

Release date April 07, 2015
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Tracklist

1
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: I. Air
1:40
1:40
2
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: II. Rondeau
1:42
1:42
3
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: III. Dance for the Fairies
0:57
0:57
4
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: IV. Hornpipe
1:01
1:01
5
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: V. Jig
1:14
1:14
6
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite II: I. Prelude
1:26
1:26
7
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite II: II. Mondey’s Dance
1:35
1:35
8
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite II: III. Air
1:28
1:28
9
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite II: IV. Chaconne
5:25
5:25
10
Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Symphony (Largo-Allegro-Adagio)
3:53
3:53
11
Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Come Ye Sons of Art
2:13
2:13
12
Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Sound the Trumpet
2:40
2:40
13
Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Come Ye Sons of Art (reprise)
1:29
1:29
14
Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Strike the Viol
5:12
5:12
15
Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: the Day that Such a Blessing
3:12
3:12
16
Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Bid the Virtues
3:04
3:04
17
Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z, 323: These are the Sacred Charms
1:43
1:43
18
Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: See Nature Rejoicing
2:50
2:50
19
The Fantasias for Viol, Three-Voice Fantasia No. 1, in D Minor, Z. 732
2:46
2:46
20
The Fantasias for Viol, Three-Voice Fantasia No. 2, in F Major, Z. 733
3:09
3:09
21
The Fantasias for Viol, Three-Voice Fantasia No. 3, in G Minor, Z. 734
2:16
2:16
22
The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 5, in D Minor, Z. 739
3:47
3:47
23
The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 6, in a Minor, Z. 740
3:02
3:02
24
The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 1, in G Minor, Z. 735
3:33
3:33
25
The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 7, in E Minor, Z. 741
4:34
4:34
26
The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 2, in B-flat Major, Z. 736
4:15
4:15
27
The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 8, in G Major, Z. 742
3:35
3:35
28
The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 3, in F Major, Z. 737
4:14
4:14
29
The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 4, in C Minor, Z. 738
3:44
3:44
30
The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 9, in D Minor, Z. 743
3:42
3:42
31
The Fantasias for Viol, Fantasia upon One note, 5 Voices in F Major, Z. 744
2:49
2:49
32
The Fantasias for Viol, in Nomine of 7 Part, Z. 747
2:17
2:17
33
The Fantasias for Viol, in Nomine of 6 Parts, Z. 746
3:31
3:31
34
Rejoice in the Lord Alway (The Bell Anthem), Z. 49
9:29
9:29
35
Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: i. Song Tune in C Major, Z. T694
1:04
1:04
36
Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: ii. Con Spirito, Z.647
0:53
0:53
37
Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: iii. March in C Major, Z648
0:57
0:57
38
Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: iv. New Minuet in D Minor, Z.T689
1:22
1:22
39
Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: v. Minuet in a Minor, Z.649
1:03
1:03
40
Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: vi. Minuet in a Minor, Z.650
0:54
0:54
41
Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: i. a New Scotch Tune in G Major, Z. 655
1:26
1:26
42
Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: ii. a New Ground in E Minor, Z. T682
2:28
2:28
43
Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: iii. a New Irish Tune, Z. 646
0:33
0:33
44
Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: iv. Rigadoon in C Major, Z. 653
0:45
0:45
45
Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: v. Sefauchi's Farewell in D Minor, Z. 656
2:04
2:04
46
Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: vi. Minuet in D Minor, Z. T688
1:12
1:12
47
My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: Symphony
1:03
1:03
48
My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: My Beloved Spake
0:55
0:55
49
My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: For, Lo, the Winter is Past
1:47
1:47
50
My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: the Time of Singing
1:46
1:46
51
My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: and the Voice of the Turtle
1:31
1:31
52
My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: the Fig Tree
1:03
1:03
53
My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: Arise
0:35
0:35
54
My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: My Beloved is Mine
3:06
3:06
55
Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in D Major: I. Prelude
0:23
0:23
56
Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in D Major: II. Allemande
2:40
2:40
57
Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in D Major: III. Hornpipe
1:08
1:08
58
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Call the Nymphs and the Fauns
1:44
1:44
59
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Let the Graces and Pleasures Repair
0:55
0:55
60
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Come, come away
1:07
1:07
61
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Behold O mighty’st of gods
4:18
4:18
62
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Paspe (Passepied)
0:52
0:52
63
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Oh the Sweet Delights of love
1:40
1:40
64
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Let monarchs fight for power and fame
1:53
1:53
65
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Make room for the great God
0:49
0:49
66
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: I’m here with my jolly crew
2:26
2:26
67
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Dance of the Bacchanals
1:30
1:30
68
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Still I’m wishing, still desiring
1:51
1:51
69
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Can Drusilla give me no more?
3:11
3:11
70
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Canaries
0:31
0:31
71
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Tell me why, my charming fair
6:45
6:45
72
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Dance
0:53
0:53
73
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: All our days and nights
2:05
2:05
74
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Dance
0:49
0:49
75
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Triumph Victorious Love
5:18
5:18
76
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, First Music
2:01
2:01
77
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, First Act Tune or Hornpipe
0:41
0:41
78
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Instrumental Interlude
0:42
0:42
79
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, Dance of the Furies
2:38
2:38
80
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, Second Act Tune
1:24
1:24
81
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, the Chair Dance
1:24
1:24
82
82 the Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, Third Act Tune
0:43
0:43
83
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Instrumental Interlude
0:49
0:49
84
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, Butterfly Dance
1:39
1:39
85
The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Country Dance
1:05
1:05
86
Chaconne in G Minor, Z. 730
8:51
8:51
87
Fantasia in G minor, Z.735
3:38
3:38
88
Fantasia in B-flat major, Z.736
3:29
3:29
89
Fantasia in F major, Z.737
3:16
3:16
90
Fantasia in C minor, Z.738
5:07
5:07
91
Fantasia on One Note, Z.745
3:38
3:38
92
Fantasia in D minor, Z.739
4:02
4:02
93
Fantasia in a minor, Z.740
3:12
3:12
94
Fantasia in E minor, Z.741
4:03
4:03
95
Fantasia in G major, Z.742
3:21
3:21
96
Fantasia in D minor, Z.743
3:40
3:40
97
Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Symphony (Overture)
10:42
10:42
98
Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Hail Bright Cecilia
4:50
4:50
99
Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Hark, Each Tree
5:13
5:13
100
Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Tis Nature's Voice
4:19
4:19
101
Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Soul of the World
3:20
3:20
102
Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Thou Tun'st This World
4:09
4:09
103
Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): With That Sublime Celestial Lay
3:01
3:01
104
Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Wond'rous Machine
3:08
3:08
105
Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): the Airy Violin
1:46
1:46
106
Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): in Vain the Am'rous Flute
5:13
5:13
107
Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): the Fife and All the Harmony of War
3:04
3:04
108
Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Let These Among Themselves Contest
3:21
3:21
109
Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Hail Bright Cecilia
5:00
5:00
110
Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): I. Symphony, Maestoso-Vivace
3:17
3:17
111
Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): II. Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339
2:31
2:31
112
Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): III. Here the Deities Approve
4:06
4:06
113
Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): IV. While Joys Celestial
1:36
1:36
114
Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): V. Then Lift Up Your Voices
2:04
2:04
115
Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): VI. Adagio (harpsichord solo)
1:53
1:53
116
Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): VII. Beauty Thou Scene of Love
3:04
3:04
117
Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): VIII. in a Consort of Voices
1:27
1:27
118
Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: I. Overture
3:04
3:04
119
Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: II. Rondeau
1:15
1:15
120
Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: III. Air
1:17
1:17
121
Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: IV. Air
1:13
1:13
122
Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: V. Minuet
1:08
1:08
123
Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: VI. Air
1:45
1:45
124
Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: VII. Jig
0:36
0:36
125
Abdelazer Or the Moor’S Revenge Suite, Z.570: VIII. Hornpipe
0:39
0:39
126
Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: IX. Air
1:18
1:18
127
The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: I. Overture
2:43
2:43
128
The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: II. Hornpipe
0:37
0:37
129
The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: III. Slow Air
1:19
1:19
130
The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: IV. Trumpet Air
1:26
1:26
131
The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: V. Jig
1:20
1:20
132
The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: VI. Hornpipe
0:37
0:37
133
The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: VII. March
1:34
1:34
134
The Married Beau, Or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: VIII. Hornpipe on a Ground
1:13
1:13
135
The Gordian Knot Untied, Z.597: I. Overture
3:33
3:33
136
The Gordian Knot Untied, Z.597: II. Air
0:39
0:39
137
The Gordian Knot Untied, Z.597: III. Rondeau Minuet
2:15
2:15
138
The Gordian Knot Untied, Z.597: IV. Air
0:40
0:40
139
The Gordian Knot Untied, Z.597: v. Jig
0:38
0:38
140
The Gordian Knot Untied, Z.597: vI. Chaconne
2:09
2:09
141
The Gordian Knot Untied, Z.597: vII. Air
0:36
0:36
142
The Gordian Knot Untied, Z.597: vIII. Minuet
1:47
1:47
143
The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: I. Overture
2:12
2:12
144
The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: II. Slow Air
1:55
1:55
145
The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: III. Hornpipe
0:36
0:36
146
The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: IV. Minuets I and II
3:44
3:44
147
The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: V. Allegro
0:58
0:58
148
Fantasia upon a Ground for 3 Violins for Three Violins and Continuo, Z. 731
5:44
5:44
149
Oedipus (1692), Z. 583 “Music for a While”
4:05
4:05
150
I Love and I Must, Z. 382
2:58
2:58
151
The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578 – Part I: Let the Dreadful Engines
7:45
7:45
152
The Fairy Queen – Epithalalmium “Thrice Happy Lovers”
3:07
3:07
153
“If Music Be the Food of Love", 1st Version, Z 379A
2:37
2:37
154
The Blessed Virgin’s Expostulation “Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel", Z. 186
7:52
7:52
155
Not All My Torments, Z. 400
2:22
2:22
156
Upon a Quiet Conscience “Close Thine Eyes and Sleep Secure", Z. 184
4:22
4:22
157
King Arthur, Z. 628 – Venus’s Song “Fairest Isle, all isles excelling"
2:41
2:41
158
Pausanias, Z. 585 “Sweeter than Roses"
3:35
3:35
159
The Fatal Hour Comes on Apace, Z. 421
4:22
4:22
160
Ode on Queen Mary’s Birthday, Z. 321 “Crown the Altar”
2:50
2:50
161
The Indian Queen, Z. 630 “I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly"
2:17
2:17
162
Bonduca, Z. 574 – Bonduca’s Song: “O Lead Me to Some Peaceful Gloom”
3:10
3:10
163
Dioclesian, Z. 627 “What Shall I Do to Show How Much I Love Her?"
3:53
3:53
164
The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578 “From Rosy Bowrs"
7:17
7:17
165
Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: I. Allegro
1:20
1:20
166
Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: II. Adagio
1:46
1:46
167
Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: III. Canzona Allegro
1:44
1:44
168
Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: IV. Grave
1:21
1:21
169
Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: V. Allegro
1:24
1:24
170
Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: I. Adagio - Moderato
2:55
2:55
171
Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: II. Adagio con espressione
1:45
1:45
172
Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: III. Vivace
1:14
1:14
173
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act II: “Prelude & Song: One charming night” (Secrecy)
2:04
2:04
174
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act II: “Song: I am come to lock all fast” (Mystery)
0:56
0:56
175
Cantate "If Ever I More Riches Did Desire" Z. 544: Song (4vv, 2 Violin) "Here Let My Life"
2:52
2:52
176
Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z 339: Here the Deities Approve
4:40
4:40
177
The Prophetess or the History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Song "Since From My Dear Astrea's Sight"
3:58
3:58
178
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: The Plaint (O Let Me Weep)
7:28
7:28
179
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture
2:46
2:46
180
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act. 1: I. Shake the cloud off your brow
1:07
1:07
181
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: II. Ah Belinda, I am press’d
4:06
4:06
182
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: III. Grief increase, I am press’d with torment
0:35
0:35
183
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: IV. When monarchs unite, how happy their state
0:26
0:26
184
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: V. Whence could so much virtue spring
2:01
2:01
185
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: VI. Fear no danger to ensue
1:45
1:45
186
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: VII. See, your royal guest appears
0:57
0:57
187
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: VIII. Cupid Only Throws the Dart
0:44
0:44
188
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: IX. If not for mine, for empire’s sake
0:30
0:30
189
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: X. Pursue thy conquest, Love
0:49
0:49
190
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: XI. to the hills and vales
1:25
1:25
191
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: XII. the Triumphing Dance
1:16
1:16
192
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: I. Prelude for the witches
1:15
1:15
193
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: II. Wayward sisters, you that fright
1:18
1:18
194
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: III. Harm’s our delight and mischief all our skill
0:21
0:21
195
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: VI. the Queen of Carthage, whom we hate
0:54
0:54
196
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: V. Ha, Ha, Ha
0:14
0:14
197
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: VI. Ruin’d ere we this perform
1:18
1:18
198
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: VII. Ha, Ha, Ha
0:11
0:11
199
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: VIII. But Ere We This Perform
1:25
1:25
200
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: IX. in our deep-vaulted cell
0:59
0:59
201
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: X. Echo Dance of Furies
1:01
1:01
202
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XI. Ritornello
0:36
0:36
203
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XII. Thanks to these lonesome vales
1:14
1:14
204
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XIII. Off She Visits This Lov’D Mountain
2:09
2:09
205
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XIV. Behold, upon my bending spear
0:34
0:34
206
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XV. Haste, hast to town
0:55
0:55
207
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XVI. Stay, Prince, and hear great love’s command
3:07
3:07
208
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: I. Prelude for the sailors
0:40
0:40
209
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: II. Come away, fellow sailors
1:19
1:19
210
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: III. the Sailors Dance
0:51
0:51
211
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: IV. See the flags and streamers curling
0:58
0:58
212
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: V. Our next motion
0:43
0:43
213
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: VI. Destruction’s our delight
0:37
0:37
214
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: VII. the Witches Brew
1:21
1:21
215
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: VIII. Your Counsel All is Urg’D in Vain
4:20
4:20
216
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: IX. Great minds against themselves
1:14
1:14
217
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: X. Thy hand, Belinda, darkness shades me
0:53
0:53
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Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: XI. When I am laid in earth
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