The History of Music in Sound, Vol. VI

The History of Music in Sound, Vol. VI: The Growth of Instrumental Music (1630-1750)
Various performers
HMV HLP 14/15/16 [LPx3, mono, 25cm, Europe]
RCA Victor LM 6031 [LPx2, mono, NA]
RCA Victor LSC 6031 [LPx2, stereo, NA]

Contents:

    English Ode

    Henry Purcell
  1. Welcome Song: What, what shall be done ? (Z 341, Excerpt)

    2. English Oratorio

    Georg Friedrich Handel: Susanna
  2. Chorus: How long, O Lord

    3. Solo song (1): Italian

    Luigi Rossi
  3. Del silentio (Excerpt from cantata)

    4. Solo song (2): English

    Henry Purcell
  4. The fatal hour

    5. Solo song (3): German

    Erlebach
  5. Meine Seufzer, meine Klagen

    6. Keyboard music (1): Clavichord

    Johann Sebastian Bach: Das wohltemperirte Klavier, Book 1
  6. Prelude and Fugue in G Minor

    7. Keyboard music (2): Harpsichord

    Chambonnières
  7. a) Sarabande
    b) Drollerie
    c) Allemande dit L'Affligée
    d) Volte

    8. Keyboard music (3): Harpsichord

    Dominico Scarlatti
  8. Sonata in B-Flat, L. 498

    9. Keyboard music (4): Organ

    Johann Pachelbel
  9. Chorale Prelude: Durch Adams Fall
    Johann Sebastian Bach: Orgelbüchlein
  10. Chorale Prelude: Durch Adams Fall

    11. Keyboard music (5): Organ

    Dietrich Buxtehude
  11. Chorale Prelude: In dulci jubilo
    Johann Sebastian Bach: Orgelbüchlein
  12. Chorale Prelude: In dulci jubilo

    13. Keyboard music (5): Organ

    Lebègue
  13. a) Dialogue
    Raison
    b) Trio en passacaille
    J. F. Dandrieu
    c) Basse et Dessus de Trompète

    14. Solo sonata (1)

    Biber: Sonata No. 4
  14. Introduction, Presto, and Gigue with 2 doubles

    15. Solo sonata (2)

    Leclair
  15. Sonata in G, Op. 2, No. 5
  16. Sonata in G, Op. 2, No. 5

    17. Trio sonata (1)

    G. B. Vitali
  17. Sonata in E Minor, Op. 2, No. 3
    Legrenzi
  18. Sonata: La Cornara (Part I)

    19. Trio sonata (2)

    Legrenzi
  19. Sonata: La Cornara (Concluded)

    20. Jenkins
  20. Fancy in G Minor

    21. Trio sonata (3)

    Corelli
  21. Sonata in F Minor, Op. 3, No. 9
  22. Sonata in F Minor, Op. 3, No. 9

    23. Trio sonata (4)

    Georg Friedrich Handel
  23. Sonata in F for Flute, Violin and Continuo, Op. 2, No. 5

    Orchestral music (1)

    Henry Purcell: The Indian Queen
  24. Trumpet Overture

    25. Orchestral music (2)

    Telemann: Suite in E Minor (Musique de Table, I)
  25. Air

    26. Orchestral music (3)

    Antonio Vivaldi
  26. Concerto in B-Flat (Fanna XII, 16) for Oboe, Violin and Orchestra
  27. Concerto in B-Flat (Fanna XII, 16) for Oboe, Violin and Orchestra

Playing time: ??' ??"

Performers:
[1] Alfred Deller (counter-tenor), Richard Lewis (tenor), Norman Walker (bass), London Chamber Singers and Orchestra - Anthony Bernard, cond.
[2] Chorus and Goldsbrough Orchestra - Arnold Goldsbrough, cond.
[3] Wilfred Brown (tenor), Basil Lam (harpsichord), Terence Weil (cello)
[4] Joan Alexander (soprano), Arnold Goldsbrough (harpsichord), Ambrose Gauntlett (cello)
[5] Ilse Wolf (soprano), Basil Lam Ensemble [George Lauland (violin), Patrick Halling (violin), Basil Lam (harpsichord), Terence Weil (cello)]
[6] Dorothy Swainson (clavichord)
[7]-[8] Aimée van de Wiele (harpsichord)
[9]-[12] Geraint Jones (organ - Martin und Nicolaikirche, Steinkirchen)
[13] Henriette Roget (organ - St. Merry, Paris)
[14] Winifred Roberts (violin), Geraint Jones (harpsichord)
[15]-[16] Jean Pougnet (violin), Arnold Goldsbrough (harpsichord), James Whitehead (gamba)
[17]-[20] Patrick Halling (violin), Marjorie Lavers (violin), Basil Lam (organ), Terence Weil (cello)
[21]-[22] Winifred Roberts (violin), Neville Mariner (violin), Arnold Goldsbrough (organ), Terence Weil (cello)
[23] Richard Hadeney (flute), Patrick Halling (violin), Basil Lam (harpsichord), Terence Weil (cello)
[24] Goldsbrough Orchestra - Arnold Goldsbrough, cond. & Harold Jackson (trumpet)
[25] Goldsbrough Orchestra - Arnold Goldsbrough, cond.
[26]-[27] Leonard Brain (oboe), Winifred Roberts (violin), Goldsbrough Orchestra - Arnold Goldsbrough, cond.

Recording site and date:
Unknown [1953 or prior]

Excerpts:
[1]-[2] HMV-Gramophone HMS 57 [78 r.p.m.]
[3]-[4] HMV-Gramophone HMS 58 [78 r.p.m.]
[5]-[6] HMV-Gramophone HMS 59 [78 r.p.m.]
[7]-[8] HMV-Gramophone HMS 60 [78 r.p.m.]
[9]-[12] HMV-Gramophone HMS 61 [78 r.p.m.]
[13]-[14] HMV-Gramophone HMS 62 [78 r.p.m.]
[15]-[16] HMV-Gramophone HMS 63 [78 r.p.m.]
[17]-[20] HMV-Gramophone HMS 64 [78 r.p.m.]
[21]-[22] HMV-Gramophone HMS 65 [78 r.p.m.]
[23] HMV-Gramophone HMS 66 [78 r.p.m.]
[24]-[25] HMV-Gramophone HMS 67 [78 r.p.m.]
[26]-[27] HMV-Gramophone HMS 68 [78 r.p.m.]

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Comments:
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Pierre-F. Roberge