Henry Purcell - Purcell Edition vol. IV (5CD) 2009
Henry Purcell - Purcell Edition vol. IV - Instrumental Music (5CD) 2009
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Genre: Classical, Instrumental | Label: Warner Classics
Henry Purcell was an English composer. Although incorporating Italian and French stylistic elements into his compositions, Purcell's legacy was a uniquely English form of Baroque music. He is generally considered to be one of the greatest English composers; no other native-born English composer approached his fame until Edward Elgar.
As England's greatest composer of the Baroque, Henry Purcell was dubbed the "Orpheus Britannicus" for his ability to combine pungent English counterpoint with expressive, flexible, and dramatic word settings. While he did write instrumental music, including the important viol fantasias, the vast majority of his output was in the vocal/choral realm. His only opera, Dido and Aeneas, divulged his sheer mastery in the handling of the work's vast expressive canvas, which included lively dance numbers, passionate arias and rollicking choruses. Purcell also wrote much incidental music for stage productions, including that for Dryden's King Arthur. His church music includes many anthems, devotional songs, and other sacred works, but few items for Anglican services.
Purcell composed his first ode for St. Cecilia's Day in 1683. The following month, upon Hingeston's death, he was named royal instrument keeper while retaining his other posts. The composer remained quite prolific in the middle part of the decade, primarily producing music for royal occasions. In 1685 the new King, James II, introduced many changes at Court, one of which was to make Purcell the Court harpsichordist and Blow the Court composer. Near the end of 1687, Queen Mary's pregnancy was announced and Purcell was commissioned to compose an anthem for Psalm 128, Blessed are they that fear the Lord. Many other of his anthems appeared in 1688, as did one of his more famous ones for church use, O sing unto the Lord.
With the ascension of William and Mary to the throne on April 11, 1689, Purcell retained his post as royal instrument keeper, and he, along with Blow and Alexander Damazene, shared the duties of Court composers. With his royal duties reduced, he was able to pursue other opportunities, including teaching and writing for other organizations. One of Purcell's greatest successes came in 1689 with the production of Dido and Aeneas. He then collaborated with John Dryden on King Arthur in 1691, and also composed the music for The Fairy-Queen (1692), based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream both productions also scoring triumphs. In the final year of his life Purcell remained exceedingly busy, writing much for the stage, including The Indian Queen, left incomplete at his death on November 21, 1695.
Henry Purcell - Purcell Edition vol. IV (5CD) 2009
Henry Purcell - Purcell Edition vol. IV (5CD) 2009
01. Overture In D Minor, Z 771 [00:03:44]
02. Pavan In B Flat Major, Z 750 [00:03:17]
03. Suite In G Major, Z 770 [00:07:40]
04. Pavan In A Minor, Z 749 [00:03:42]
05. Fantasia Three Parts Upon A Ground, Z 731 [00:04:41]
06. Overture In G Minor, Z 772 [00:03:36]
07. Pavan In G Minor, Z 752 [00:04:37]
08. Sonata In A Minor, Z 804 [00:06:06]
09. Fantasia A 4 No.7 [00:03:36]
10. Fly swift, ye hours, Z 369 [00:06:22]
11. Who Can From Joy Refrain, Z 342 - IV. The Father Brave [00:01:31]
12. Timon of Athens, Z 632 - XVI. Return, revolting rebels [00:01:23]
13. Chacony In G Minor, Z 730 [00:05:09]
Trumpet Sonata In D Major, Z 850
14. I. Allegro [00:01:17]
15. II. Adagio [00:01:30]
16. III. Allegro [00:01:21]
02. Pavan In B Flat Major, Z 750 [00:03:17]
03. Suite In G Major, Z 770 [00:07:40]
04. Pavan In A Minor, Z 749 [00:03:42]
05. Fantasia Three Parts Upon A Ground, Z 731 [00:04:41]
06. Overture In G Minor, Z 772 [00:03:36]
07. Pavan In G Minor, Z 752 [00:04:37]
08. Sonata In A Minor, Z 804 [00:06:06]
09. Fantasia A 4 No.7 [00:03:36]
10. Fly swift, ye hours, Z 369 [00:06:22]
11. Who Can From Joy Refrain, Z 342 - IV. The Father Brave [00:01:31]
12. Timon of Athens, Z 632 - XVI. Return, revolting rebels [00:01:23]
13. Chacony In G Minor, Z 730 [00:05:09]
Trumpet Sonata In D Major, Z 850
14. I. Allegro [00:01:17]
15. II. Adagio [00:01:30]
16. III. Allegro [00:01:21]
01. Sonata No.1 in G minor, Z 790 [00:07:09]
02. Sonata No.2 in B flat major, Z 791 [00:05:48]
03. Sonata No.3 in D minor, Z 792 [00:05:39]
04. Sonata No.4 in F major, Z 793 [00:05:20]
05. Sonata No.5 in A minor, Z 794 [00:05:45]
06. Sonata No.5 in C major, Z 795 [00:07:07]
07. Sonata No.7 in E minor, Z 796 [00:07:17]
08. Sonata No.8 in G major, Z 797 [00:05:25]
09. Sonata No.9 in C minor, Z 798 [00:07:06]
10. Sonata No.10 in A major, Z 799 [00:04:17]
11. Sonata No.11 in F minor, Z 800 [00:05:27]
12. Sonata No.12 in D major, Z 801 [00:05:19]
02. Sonata No.2 in B flat major, Z 791 [00:05:48]
03. Sonata No.3 in D minor, Z 792 [00:05:39]
04. Sonata No.4 in F major, Z 793 [00:05:20]
05. Sonata No.5 in A minor, Z 794 [00:05:45]
06. Sonata No.5 in C major, Z 795 [00:07:07]
07. Sonata No.7 in E minor, Z 796 [00:07:17]
08. Sonata No.8 in G major, Z 797 [00:05:25]
09. Sonata No.9 in C minor, Z 798 [00:07:06]
10. Sonata No.10 in A major, Z 799 [00:04:17]
11. Sonata No.11 in F minor, Z 800 [00:05:27]
12. Sonata No.12 in D major, Z 801 [00:05:19]
01. Sonata No.1 in B minor, Z 802 [00:05:14]
02. Sonata No.2 in E-flat major, Z 803 [00:06:15]
03. Sonata No.3 in A minor, Z 804 [00:06:13]
04. Sonata No.4 in D minor, Z 805 [00:06:45]
05. Sonata No.5 in G minor, Z 806 [00:06:45]
06. Sonata No.6 in G minor, Z 807 [00:06:26]
07. Sonata No.7 in C major, Z 808 [00:06:18]
08. Sonata No.8 in G minor, Z 809 [00:06:21]
09. Sonata No.9 in F major, Z 810 [00:06:25]
10. Sonata No.10 in D major, Z 811 [00:05:18]
02. Sonata No.2 in E-flat major, Z 803 [00:06:15]
03. Sonata No.3 in A minor, Z 804 [00:06:13]
04. Sonata No.4 in D minor, Z 805 [00:06:45]
05. Sonata No.5 in G minor, Z 806 [00:06:45]
06. Sonata No.6 in G minor, Z 807 [00:06:26]
07. Sonata No.7 in C major, Z 808 [00:06:18]
08. Sonata No.8 in G minor, Z 809 [00:06:21]
09. Sonata No.9 in F major, Z 810 [00:06:25]
10. Sonata No.10 in D major, Z 811 [00:05:18]
Three Fantasias For Three Voices
01. Fantasia No.1 In D Minor, Z 732 [00:02:46]
02. Fantasia No.2 In F Major, Z 733 [00:03:09]
03. Fantasia No.3 In G Minor, Z 734 [00:02:16]
Nine Fantasias For Four Voices
04. Fantasia No.5 In D Minor, Z 739 [00:03:47]
05. Fantasia No.6 In A Minor, Z 740 [00:03:02]
06. Fantasia No.1 In G Minor, Z 735 [00:03:32]
07. Fantasia No.7 In E Minor, Z 741 [00:04:33]
08. Fantasia No.2 In В Flat Major, Z 736 [00:04:15]
09. Fantasia No.8 In G Major, Z 742 [00:03:34]
10. Fantasia No.3 In F Major, Z 737 [00:04:14]
11. Fantasia No.4 In С Minor, Z 738 [00:03:44]
12. Fantasia No.9 In D Minor, Z 743 [00:03:42]
13. Fantasia In F Major 'Upon One Note', Z 745 (For Five Voices) [00:02:49]
14. In Nomine In G Minor, Z 746 (For Six Voices) [00:02:16]
15. In Nomine In G Minor 'Dorian', Z 747 (For Seven Voices) [00:03:31]
01. Fantasia No.1 In D Minor, Z 732 [00:02:46]
02. Fantasia No.2 In F Major, Z 733 [00:03:09]
03. Fantasia No.3 In G Minor, Z 734 [00:02:16]
Nine Fantasias For Four Voices
04. Fantasia No.5 In D Minor, Z 739 [00:03:47]
05. Fantasia No.6 In A Minor, Z 740 [00:03:02]
06. Fantasia No.1 In G Minor, Z 735 [00:03:32]
07. Fantasia No.7 In E Minor, Z 741 [00:04:33]
08. Fantasia No.2 In В Flat Major, Z 736 [00:04:15]
09. Fantasia No.8 In G Major, Z 742 [00:03:34]
10. Fantasia No.3 In F Major, Z 737 [00:04:14]
11. Fantasia No.4 In С Minor, Z 738 [00:03:44]
12. Fantasia No.9 In D Minor, Z 743 [00:03:42]
13. Fantasia In F Major 'Upon One Note', Z 745 (For Five Voices) [00:02:49]
14. In Nomine In G Minor, Z 746 (For Six Voices) [00:02:16]
15. In Nomine In G Minor 'Dorian', Z 747 (For Seven Voices) [00:03:31]
01. A New Ground, ZT 682 [00:02:18]
Suite No.1 In G Major, Z660
02. Prelude [00:00:24]
03. Almand [00:01:07]
04. Corant [00:00:47]
05. Minuet [00:00:36]
06. A New Scotch Tune, Z655 [00:01:01]
07. A New Irish Tune, Z646 [00:00:53]
Suite No.2 In G Minor, Z661
08. Prelude [00:00:57]
09. Almand [00:03:25]
10. Corant [00:01:22]
11. Saraband [00:01:30]
12. Ground In Gamut, Z645 [00:01:29]
Suite No.3 In G Major, Z662
13. Prelude [00:00:54]
14. Almand [00:03:04]
15. Courante [00:01:21]
16. Air In G Major, Z641 [00:01:10]
17. Hornpipe In E Minor, ZT 685 [00:00:51]
Suite No.4 In A Minor, Z663
18. Prelude [00:00:52]
19. Almand [00:02:27]
20. Corante [00:01:11]
21. Saraband [00:01:09]
22. Ground In С Minor, ZT D221 [00:03:03]
Suite No.5 In С Major, Z666
23. Prelude [00:01:03]
24. Almand [00:02:10]
25. Corant [00:00:52]
26. Saraband [00:01:02]
27. Jigg In C, From Musick's Hand-Maid [00:00:58]
28. March In С Major, Z647 [00:01:00]
29. Minuet In A Minor, Z649 [00:01:07]
Suite No.6 In D Major, Z667
30. Prelude [00:00:34]
31. Almand [00:02:54]
32. Hornpipe [00:01:00]
33. Ground In D Minor, Z D222 [00:01:53]
Suite No.7 In D Minor, Z668
34. Prelude (Alternative Prelude For Suite No. 4 In A Minor, Transposed Into D Minor) [00:00:42]
35. Almand 'Bell-barr' [00:03:33]
36. Corant [00:01:05]
37. Hornpipe [00:00:55]
38. Air In D Minor, ZT 675 [00:01:32]
39. Round O, ZT 684 [00:01:17]
Suite No.8 In F Major, Z669
40. Prelude [00:00:40]
41. Almand [00:02:40]
42. Courante [00:01:38]
43. Minuet [00:00:42]
44. Sefauchi's Farewell in D minor, Z656 [00:02:23]
Suite No.1 In G Major, Z660
02. Prelude [00:00:24]
03. Almand [00:01:07]
04. Corant [00:00:47]
05. Minuet [00:00:36]
06. A New Scotch Tune, Z655 [00:01:01]
07. A New Irish Tune, Z646 [00:00:53]
Suite No.2 In G Minor, Z661
08. Prelude [00:00:57]
09. Almand [00:03:25]
10. Corant [00:01:22]
11. Saraband [00:01:30]
12. Ground In Gamut, Z645 [00:01:29]
Suite No.3 In G Major, Z662
13. Prelude [00:00:54]
14. Almand [00:03:04]
15. Courante [00:01:21]
16. Air In G Major, Z641 [00:01:10]
17. Hornpipe In E Minor, ZT 685 [00:00:51]
Suite No.4 In A Minor, Z663
18. Prelude [00:00:52]
19. Almand [00:02:27]
20. Corante [00:01:11]
21. Saraband [00:01:09]
22. Ground In С Minor, ZT D221 [00:03:03]
Suite No.5 In С Major, Z666
23. Prelude [00:01:03]
24. Almand [00:02:10]
25. Corant [00:00:52]
26. Saraband [00:01:02]
27. Jigg In C, From Musick's Hand-Maid [00:00:58]
28. March In С Major, Z647 [00:01:00]
29. Minuet In A Minor, Z649 [00:01:07]
Suite No.6 In D Major, Z667
30. Prelude [00:00:34]
31. Almand [00:02:54]
32. Hornpipe [00:01:00]
33. Ground In D Minor, Z D222 [00:01:53]
Suite No.7 In D Minor, Z668
34. Prelude (Alternative Prelude For Suite No. 4 In A Minor, Transposed Into D Minor) [00:00:42]
35. Almand 'Bell-barr' [00:03:33]
36. Corant [00:01:05]
37. Hornpipe [00:00:55]
38. Air In D Minor, ZT 675 [00:01:32]
39. Round O, ZT 684 [00:01:17]
Suite No.8 In F Major, Z669
40. Prelude [00:00:40]
41. Almand [00:02:40]
42. Courante [00:01:38]
43. Minuet [00:00:42]
44. Sefauchi's Farewell in D minor, Z656 [00:02:23]
CD1 (01-13): Max van Egroond bass; Leonhardt Consort, Gustav Leonhardt
CD1 (14-16): David Blackadder trumpet; English Baroque soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
CD2: Pavlo Beinosiuk, Rachel Podger violins; Christophe Coin bass viol; Christopher Hogwood chamber organ
CD3: Catherine Mackintosh, Monica Huggett violins; Christophe Coin bass viol; Christopher Hogwood chamber organ & spinet
CD4: Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
CD5: Olivier Baumont harpsichord & virginal
CD1 (14-16): David Blackadder trumpet; English Baroque soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
CD2: Pavlo Beinosiuk, Rachel Podger violins; Christophe Coin bass viol; Christopher Hogwood chamber organ
CD3: Catherine Mackintosh, Monica Huggett violins; Christophe Coin bass viol; Christopher Hogwood chamber organ & spinet
CD4: Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
CD5: Olivier Baumont harpsichord & virginal
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