Henry Purcell Songs

Songs of Henry Purcell

New York Pro Musica Antiqua Ensemble - Noah Greenberg, dir.
Esoteric ES-535 [LP, mono]
Counterpoint/Esoteric CPT 535 [LP, mono]
Counterpoint/Esoteric CPTS 5535 [LP, electr. stereo]

Contents:

Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 2 (1702)

1. Hark! The Echoing Air a Triumph Sings

Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 1 (1698)

2. Thou Can'st Hear Tho'Thou art Blind

Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 2 (1702)

3. Ye Gentle Spirits of the Air, Appear

Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 2 (1702):

4. Let Us Dance, Let Us Sing

Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Banquet of Musick, Book 2 (1688):

5. Sylvia, Now Your Scorn Give Over

Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 1 (1698)

6. Ah! How Sweet it is to Love

Henry Purcell, Gresham College MSS

7. Love and I Must

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Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 2 (1702)

8. Music for a While

Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 1 (1698)

9. Fly Swift Ye Hours

Henry Purcell, Gresham College MSS

10. Turn Then Thine Eyes

Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 1 (1698)

11. Sweeter than Roses

Henry Purcell, Joyful Cuckoldum

12. Oh How Happy's He

Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, Book 1 (1698)

13. Lovely Albina's Come Ashore

Henry Purcell, Harmonia Sacra, Book 1 (1688)

14. An Eevening Hymn on a Ground

Playing time: ??' ??"

Performers:
New York Pro Musica Antiqua Ensemble
Russell Oberlin (counter-tenor), Seymour Barab (bass viola da gamba), Paul Maynard (harpsichord)
Noah Greenberg, dir.

Recording site and date:
Esoteric studios, New York City, NY, USA [1954];
Rel.: January 1955

Compilation:
Everest 3145 [LP, mono] New York Pro Musica Memorial edition.
VAI CD 1258 [CD] John Blow: Ode - Henry Purcell: 17 Songs & Airs.

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

Comments:
Information from LP (Esoteric) & CD; also James Gollin (date of release).

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