Henry Purcell - Olinda

Henry Purcell - Theatre Music and Sacred Songs
Deller Consort - Alfred Deller, dir.
Harmonia mundi "Musique d'Abord" HMA 190 214 [CD]
Harmonia mundi "Musique d'Abord" HMA 43 214 [Cass.]

Contents:

    Henry Purcell

    (Z 404, 1694)
  1. Olinda

    2. John Dryden & Robert Howard (t), « The Indian Queen » (1695, exc.) (Z.630/4d)
  2. (Act III) Ismeron: Ye twice hundred deities
  3. (Act I) Boy: Wake, Quivera, wake

    4. Thomas Shadwell (t), after Shakespeare « Timon of Athens » (1678, exc.) (Z.632/10b)
  4. Hark, how the songsters

    5. Abraham Cowley (t), (Z.543)
  5. Ode: How pleasant is the flowery plain and grove

    6. William Congreve (t), « The Old Bachelor » (1693, exc.) (Z.607/10)
  6. Thus to a ripe, consenting maid

    7. Thomas Betterton (t), « Diocletian » (1691, exc.) (Z.627/16)
  7. Chaconne

    8. Bithday Ode for Queen Mary (1694, exc.) (Z.323/5a)
  8. Strike the Viol

    9. Anon. (t), after Shakespeare's Midsummer's night dream « The Fairy Queen » (1695, exc.) (Z.629/13b)
  9. One charming night

    10. William Congreve (t), edited in « Orpheus Britannicus » (1698) (Z.513)
  10. There ne'er was so wretched a lover as I (Z 513, 1690)

    11. Henry Purcell: The Prophetess or the History of Dioclesian (Z627, 1690)
  11. O how happy's he

    12. Henry Purcell: Oedipus (Z 583, 1692)
  12. (Act III): Hear, Ye Sullen Pow'rs Below
  13. (Act III): Come Away, Do Not Stay

    14. Henry Purcell: Ode for St. Cecilia's day
  14. Raise, Raise The Voice (Z 334, c1685)

    15. Henry Purcell:
  15. Pavane in a minor (Z 749, c1680) & Trio

    16. Anon. (t), Henry Playford (pub.), from Harmonia Sacra « A hymn upon the Last Day » (1688) (Z.182)
  16. Awake, awake, ye dead !

    17. Francis Quarles (t), Henry Playford (pub.), from Harmonia Sacra « A hymn upon the Last Day » (1688) (Z.197)
  17. An Evening Hymn: The earh trembled

Playing time: 61' 37" app.

Performers:
[1]-[3], [11]-[15], [17] Deller Consort [Honor Sheppard (soprano), Alfred Deller (counter-tenor), John Buttrey (tenor), Maurice Bevan (baritone), Carolyn Sparey (violin), Jonathan Sparey (violin), Desmond Dupré (viola di Gamba), Robert Elliott (harpsichord)] - Alfred Deller, dir.
[4]-[10], [16] Deller Consort [Honor Sheppard (soprano), Suzanne Green (soprano), Alfred Deller (counter-tenor), Maurice Bevan (baritone), Norman Platt (bass), David Munrow (recorder), Richard Lee (recorder), Desmond Dupré (viola di gamba)] - Alfred Deller, dir.

Recording site and date:
[1]-[3], [11]-[15], [17] Unknown [1969 or prior]
[4]-[10], [16] Unknown [1968 or prior];
Rel.: 1990 (HMA 190)

Excerpts (from original recordings):
[1]-[3], [11]-[15], [17] Deller Recordings DR 218 [LP] Ayres de Henry Purcell - Musique de scène, Airs et Opéra, Odes et Musique sacrés
[4]-[10], [16] Deller Recordings DR 214 [LP] Ayres de Henry Purcell - Musique de théâtre

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