Purcell & Blow

An ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell and selected vocal and instrumental works of Henry Purcell
New York Pro Musica Antiqua Ensemble
Esoteric ES-519 [LP, mono]
Counterpoint/Esoteric CPT 519 [LP, mono]
Counterpoint/Esoteric CPTS 5519 [LP, electr. stereo]
Contrepoint MC 20055 [LP, mono, France]

Contents:

    John Blow (m) / John Dryden (t): An ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell
  1. Mark how the Lark and Linnet Sing...
    But in the close of the Night (countertenor I & II)
  2. So ceas'd the rival Crew...
    We beg not Hell...
    The pow'r of Harmony (countertenor I - solo)
  3. The Heav'nly Choir...
    Ye Brethern of the Lyre (countertenor I & II)

    4. -----
    Henry Purcell: The Indian Queen (1695)
  4. Why should man quarrel

    5. Henry Purcell: The Spanish Friar (1694):
  5. Whilst I with Grief (On Hearing Mistress Bracegirdle Song "I Burn, I Burn")

    6. Henry Purcell: Dioclesian (1698)
  6. Chaconne (two in one upon a ground), prel. Act III

    7. Henry Purcell:
  7. When the crock begins to crow

    8. Henry Purcell/Cowley:
  8. How pleasant is the flowery plain

    9. Henry Purcell:
  9. What a Sad Fate is mine
  10. What can we poor females do

    11. Henry Purcell: Come ye sons of art, away (1694)
  11. Strike the Viols

Playing time: ??' ??"

Performers:
Valarie Lamoree (soprano; 4, 7, 8, 10), Russell Oberlin (counter-tenor; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11), Charles Bressler (countertenor; 1, 3), Arthur Squires (tenor; 7, 8), Bernard Krainis (recorder; 6, 8, 11), John Leonard (= LaNoue Davenport) (recorder; 6, 8, 11), Herman Chessid (harpsichord; 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11), George Koutzen (cello; 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11)

Recording site and date:
North Baptist Church, New York, NY, USA [04/1953].
Rel.: May 1953

Excerpts:
[7] Counterpoint / Esoteric CPT 1502 (or ES-1502 on container) [LP, mono] A Baroque concert
[7] Counterpoint CPT 540 [LP, mono] Children's Songs of Shakespeare's Time
[1]-[3], [5], [9], [11] VAI CD 1258 [CD] John Blow: Ode - Henry Purcell: 17 Songs & Airs.

Compilation:
Everest 3145 [LPx7, mono] New York Pro Musica Memorial edition.
Everest 6145 [LPx7, electr. stereo] New York Pro Musica Memorial edition

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

Comments:
Information from MELVYL and IUCAT (Counterpoint/Esoteric), James Gollin and from owned LPs (Everest) & CD.

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Pierre-F. Roberge