Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Henry Purcell's baroque masterpieces with this comprehensive collection. Released in 2003 by Archiv Produktion, this album is a treasure trove of choral and orchestral works that showcase Purcell's unparalleled genius. Spanning nearly two hours, the album features iconic compositions such as "Dido and Aeneas," a poignant and dramatic opera that tells the tragic love story of Dido, Queen of Carthage, and the Trojan hero Aeneas. The opera's haunting melodies and powerful choruses are brought to life with exquisite precision and emotional depth.
In addition to "Dido and Aeneas," the album includes "King Arthur," a semi-opera that blends masque and opera elements, offering a rich tapestry of vocal and instrumental performances. The collection also features "Dioclesian," "Timon of Athens," and three odes, each contributing to a diverse and captivating musical experience. Directed by the renowned Trevor Pinnock and performed by The English Concert, this album is a testament to the enduring appeal of Purcell's music. Whether you're a seasoned classical enthusiast or a newcomer to baroque music, this album promises to enchant and inspire, offering a profound exploration of one of the most influential composers in history.
Dido and Aeneas: OvertureHenry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626 / Act I: "Shake the Cloud from Off Your Brow" - "Banish Sorrow, Banish Care"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Lynne Dawson, The English Concert Choir
Dido and Aeneas / Act I: "Ah! Belinda, I Am Press'd" ... "When Monarchs Unite, How Happy"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Anne Sofie von Otter, Lynne Dawson, The English Concert Choir
Dido and Aeneas / Act I: "Whence Could So Much Virtue Spring?" - "Fear No Danger"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Anne Sofie von Otter, Lynne Dawson, Sarah Leonard, The English Concert Choir
Dido and Aeneas / Act I: "See, Your Royal Guest Appears" - "Cupid Only Throws the Dart"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Lynne Dawson, Stephen Varcoe, Anne Sofie von Otter, The English Concert Choir
Dido and Aeneas / Act I: "If Not for Mine, for Empire's Sake" ... "To the Hills and the Vales"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Stephen Varcoe, Lynne Dawson, The English Concert Choir
Dido and Aeneas / Act I: The Triumphing DanceHenry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Dido and Aeneas / Act II: Prelude for the Witches "Wayward Sisters" ... "Ho, ho, ho"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Nigel Rogers, Elisabeth Priday, The English Concert Choir
Dido and Aeneas / Act II: "Ruin'd Ere the Set of Sun" ... "But Ere We This Perform"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Elisabeth Priday, Carol Hall, Nigel Rogers, The English Concert Choir
Dido and Aeneas / Act II: "In Our Deep Vaulted Cell"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert Choir
Dido and Aeneas / Act II: Echo Dance of FuriesHenry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Dido and Aeneas / Act II: Ritornelle - "Thanks to These Lonesome Vales"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Lynne Dawson, The English Concert Choir
Dido and Aeneas / Act II: "Oft She Visits"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Sarah Leonard
Dido and Aeneas / Act II: "Behold, Upon My Bending Spear" - "Haste, Haste to Town"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Stephen Varcoe, Anne Sofie von Otter, Lynne Dawson, The English Concert Choir
Dido and Aeneas / Act II: "Stay, Prince"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Kym Amps, Stephen Varcoe
Dido and Aeneas / Act III: Prelude - "Come Away, Fellow Sailors"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Nigel Rogers, The English Concert Choir
Dido and Aeneas / Act III: The Sailors' Dance "See the Flags and Streamers Curling"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Nigel Rogers, Elisabeth Priday, Carol Hall
Dido and Aeneas / Act III: "Our Next Motion" - "Destructions's Our Delight"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Nigel Rogers, The English Concert Choir
Dido and Aeneas / Act III: The Witches' DanceHenry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Dido and Aeneas / Act III: "Your Counsel All is Urg'd in Vain" - "Great Minds Against Themselves Conspire"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Anne Sofie von Otter, Lynne Dawson, Stephen Varcoe, The English Concert Choir
Dido and Aeneas / Act III: "Thy Hand, Belinda...When I Am Laid in Earth"Henry Purcell, Anne Sofie von Otter, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
Dido and Aeneas / Act III: "With Drooping Wings"Henry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert Choir
King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z.628: First Music: ChaconneHenry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691): Second Music: I. OvertureHenry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691): II. AirHenry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 1: "Woden, first to thee" / "We have sacrific'd"Henry Purcell, Gerald Finley, Jamie MacDougall, The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 1: "The white horse neigh'd aloud" / "To Woden thanks we render"Henry Purcell, Jamie MacDougall, Gerald Finley, Mark Tucker, The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 1: The Lot is cast (soprano)Henry Purcell, Julia Gooding, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 1: Brave soulsHenry Purcell, The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 1: I call ye all (Tenor)Henry Purcell, Mark Tucker, The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 1: 'Come if you dare' (tenor)Henry Purcell, Jamie MacDougall, The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 2: Hither this way (Philidel)Henry Purcell, Linda Perillo, The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 2: Let not a Moon-born Elf (Grimbald)Henry Purcell, Gerald Finley, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 2: Hither, this way bendHenry Purcell, The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 2: Come follow, follow, follow me (Philidel)Henry Purcell, Linda Perillo, Caroline Ashton, Nigel Short, Simon Davies, Simon Birchall, Rachel Bevan, Carol Hall, Jeremy Birchall, James Oxley, The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 2: How blest are Shepherds (Shepherd)Henry Purcell, Jamie MacDougall, The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 2: Shepherd, shepherd, leave Decoying (Shepherdesses)Henry Purcell, Linda Perillo, Julia Gooding, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 2: Come, shepherdsHenry Purcell, The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 2: Second Act Tune: AirHenry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 3: PreludeHenry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 3: What ho (Cupid)Henry Purcell, Nancy Argenta, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, Or The British Worthy, Z.628 / Act 3: What Power Art Thou (Genius)Henry Purcell, Brian Bannatyne-Scott, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 3: Thou Doting Fool (Cupid)Henry Purcell, Nancy Argenta, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 3: Great Love, I know thee nowHenry Purcell, Brian Bannatyne-Scott, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 3: No part of my Dominium (Cupid)Henry Purcell, Nancy Argenta, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 3: PreludeHenry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act III: See, See, We AssembleHenry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert Choir
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 3: 'Tis I that have warm'd ye (Cupid)Henry Purcell, Nancy Argenta, The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 3: "Sound a parley" / "'Tis Love, 'tis Love, 'tis Love that has warm'd us"Henry Purcell, Nancy Argenta, Brian Bannatyne-Scott, The English Concert Choir, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
King Arthur, or The British Worthy (1691) / Act 3: Third Act Tune: HornpipeHenry Purcell, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
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