Henry Purcell, vol. 1

Henry Purcell - Celebrated Songs, vol. 1
Sacred Airs - Concert Pieces for Strings and Harpsichord
George Malcolm, Neville Marriner, Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones, Desmond Dupré, Alfred Deller, Walter Bergman, April Cantelo, Maurice Bevan
Amadeo AVR 6160 [LP, mono, Continental Europe]
Amadeo AVRS 6160 [LP, stereo, Continental Europe]
Amadeo AVRS 12065 [LP, Continental Europe]

Contents:

    Henry Purcell:
  1. Fantasia upon a ground in D Minor, 3 violins and continuo, Z. 731

    2. Henry Purcell (m) / J. Dryden & N. Lee (t): Oedipus (1692), Z. 583 (arr.: Tippett & Bergmann)
  2. Song: Music for a while

    3. Henry Purcell: The Old Bachelor (1693), Z. T685
  3. Hornpipe in E Minor

    4. Henry Purcell:
  4. I love and I must, Z. 382

    5. Henry Purcell (m) / D'Urfey (t): The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I (1694), Z. 578
  5. Let the Dreadful Engines

    6. Henry Purcell: The Fairy Queen (1692), Z. 629, adapted from Shakespeare "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (arr.: Tippett & Bergmann)
  6. Epithalamium (Thrice happy lovers)

    7. Henry Purcell: Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667
  7. 1. Prelude
    2. Almand
    3. Hornpipe

    8. ----
    Henry Purcell (m) / H. Heveningham (t) (arr. Tippett & Bergmann)
  8. Song: If music be the food of love (1st version, 1692), Z. 379A

    9. Henry Purcell: Ten Sonata in Four Parts (c. 1680)
  9. Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810
    1. Allegro
    2. Adagio
    3. Canzona Allegro
    4. Grave
    5. Allegro

    10. Henry Purcell (m) / N. Tate (t)
  10. The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation (Tell Me, Some Pityng Angel) (1693), Z. 186

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  11. Pavan in G Minor for 3 violins and viola da gamba (c. 1680), Z. 752

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  12. Not All My Torments, Z. 400

    13. Henry Purcell (m) / F. Quarles (t)
  13. Upon a quiet conscience (Close Thine Eyes and Sleep Secure) (1688), Z. 184

Playing time: 56' 38"

Performers:
[1] George Malcolm (harpsichord), Neville Marriner (violin), Peter Gibbs (violin), Granville Jones (violin), Desmond Dupré (viola di gamba)
[2], [6], [8], [12] Alfred Deller (counter-tenor), Walter Bergman (harpsichord)
[3], [7] George Malcolm (harpsichord)
[4], [10], [13] George Malcolm (harpsichord), April Cantelo (soprano)
[5] George Malcolm (harpsichord), Maurice Bevan (baritone)
[9], [11] George Malcolm (harpsichord), Neville Marriner (violin), Peter Gibbs (violin), Desmond Dupré (viola di gamba)

Recording site and date:
Walthamstow Hall, London, U.K. [1957 and prior]

Compilations (initial release):
Vanguard "The Bach Guild" BG-570 / 71 [LPx2] Homage to Purcell

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.):
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.):
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.):

Comments:
In Europe it appears that American double LP release (see compilation) was released in Europe as two separate releases; this one and Amadeo AVR 6161 [LP] Henry Purcell - Celebrated Songs, vol. 2.

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Pierre-F. Roberge