Tracks

Disc 1

Purcell, Henry

1

Fantasia a 3 on a Ground in D major, Z. 731

00:04:38

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Artists: Marriner, Neville; Gibbs, Peter; Jones, Granville; Dupre, Desmond; Malcolm, George

2

Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583

00:03:56

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Lyricists: Dryden, John

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Bergman, Walter

3

I love and I must, Z. 382

00:02:58

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Lyricists: Purcell, Henry

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Malcolm, George

4

The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578: Let the dreadful engines of eternal will

00:07:45

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Lyricists: D'Urfey, Thomas

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Bevan, Maurice; Malcolm, George

5

The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act V: Epithalamium: Thrice happy lovers

00:03:07

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Lyricists: Settle, Elkanah

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Bergman, Walter

6

If music be the food of love, Z. 379

00:02:37

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Lyricists: Heveningham, Henry

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Bergman, Walter

7

Tell me, some pitying angel, Z. 196, "The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation"

00:07:51

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Malcolm, George

8

Not all my torments can your pity move, Z. 400

00:02:22

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Lyricists: Bible - Old Testament

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Bergman, Walter

Purcell, Henry

9

Close thine eyes and sleep secure (Upon a Quiet Conscience), Z. 184

00:04:21

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Lyricists: Quarles, Francis

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Bevan, Maurice; Cantelo, April; Malcolm, George

Purcell, Henry

10

King Arthur, Z. 628, "The British Worthy", Act V: Fairest Isle, all isles excelling

00:02:41

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Lyricists: Dryden, John

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Bergman, Walter

11

Pausanias, Z. 585, "The Betrayer of his Country": No. 1. Sweeter than Roses

00:03:35

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Lyricists: Norton, Richard

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Bergman, Walter

12

The fatal hour comes on apace, Z. 421

00:04:22

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Lyricists: Anonymous

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Bergman, Walter

13

Celebrate this festival, Z. 321

00:02:50

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Bergman, Walter

14

The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act III: Solo: I Attempt from Love's Sickness

00:02:17

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Lyricists: Dryden, John

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Bergman, Walter

15

Bonduca, Z. 574, “The British Heroine”: No. 17. O lead me to some peaceful gloom

00:03:10

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Lyricists: Purcell, Henry

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Bergman, Walter

16

The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian", Act III: What shall I do?

00:03:53

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Bergman, Walter

17

The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578: From rosy bow'rs

00:07:17

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Lyricists: D'Urfey, Thomas

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Bergman, Walter

Disc 2

00:03:00

 

The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 (excerpts)

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Lyricists: Settle, Elkanah

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble; Leonhardt, Gustav

1

Act II: One charming night

00:02:04

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Lyricists: Settle, Elkanah

2

Act II: I am come to lock all fast

00:00:56

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Lyricists: Settle, Elkanah

3

If ever I more riches did desire, Z. 544: Here Let My Life

00:02:52

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Lyricists: Cowley, Abraham

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble; Leonhardt, Gustav

4

Welcome to all the pleasures, Z. 339: Here the deities approve

00:04:40

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Lyricists: Fishburn, Christopher

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble; Leonhardt, Gustav

5

The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Since from my dear Astrea's sight

00:03:58

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble; Leonhardt, Gustav

6

The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act V: The Plaint: O let me ever, ever weep

00:07:27

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Lyricists: Settle, Elkanah

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble; Leonhardt, Gustav

00:07:35

 

Sonata a 4 No. 9 in F major, Z. 810

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Artists: Jones, Granville; Gibbs, Peter; Dupre, Desmond; Malcolm, George

7

I. Allegro

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8

II. Adagio

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9

III. Canzona: Allegro

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10

IV. Grave

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11

V. Allegro

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12

Song Tune in C major, Z. T694

00:01:04

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Artists: Malcolm, George

13

March in C major, Z. 647

00:00:53

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Artists: Malcolm, George

14

March in C major, Z. 648

00:00:57

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Artists: Malcolm, George

15

New Minuet in D minor, Z. T689

00:01:22

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Artists: Malcolm, George

16

Minuet in A minor, Z. 649

00:01:03

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Artists: Malcolm, George

17

Minuet in A minor, Z. 650

00:00:53

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Artists: Malcolm, George

18

A New Scotch Tune in C major, Z. 655

00:01:26

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Artists: Malcolm, George

19

A New Ground in E minor, Z. T682

00:02:28

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Artists: Malcolm, George

20

A New Irish Tune in G major, Z. 646

00:00:33

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Artists: Malcolm, George

21

Rigadoon in C major, Z. 653

00:00:46

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Artists: Malcolm, George

22

Sefauchi's Farewell in D minor, Z. 656

00:02:05

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Artists: Malcolm, George

23

Minuet in D minor, Z. T688

00:01:07

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Artists: Malcolm, George

00:05:54

 

Violin Sonata in G minor, Z. 780

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Artists: Marriner, Neville; Malcolm, George

24

I. Adagio - Moderato

00:02:55

        

25

II. Adagio con espressione

00:01:45

        

26

III. Vivace

00:01:14

        

00:04:11

 

A Choice Collection of Lessons: Suite No. 6 in D major, Z. 667

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Artists: Malcolm, George

27

I. Prelude

00:00:23

        

28

II. Almand

00:02:40

        

29

III. Hornpipe

00:01:08

        

Disc 3

00:54:33

 

Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

Artists: Thomas, Mary; Sheppard, Honor; Bevan, Maurice; Deller Consort; Oriana Concert Choir; Oriana Concert Orchestra; Deller, Alfred

1

Overture

00:02:46

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

2

Act I: Shake the cloud from off your brow (Belinda, Chorus)

00:01:07

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

3

Act I: Ah! Belinda, I am press'd with torment (Dido)

00:04:06

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

4

Act I: Grief increases by concealing… (Belinda, Dido)

00:00:35

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

5

Act I: When monarchs unite, how happy their state (Chorus)

00:00:26

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

6

Act I: Whence could so much virtue spring? (Dido, Belinda)

00:02:01

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

7

Act I: Fear no danger to ensue (Belinda, 2nd Woman, Chorus)

00:01:45

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

8

Act I: See, your royal guest appears (Belinda, Aeneas, Dido)

00:00:57

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

9

Act I: Cupid only throws the dart (Chorus)

00:00:44

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

10

Act I: If not for mine, for empire's sake (Aeneas)

00:00:30

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

11

Act I: Pursue thy conquest, Love (Belinda)

00:00:49

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

12

Act I: To the hills and the vales (Chorus)

00:01:25

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

13

Act II: The Triumphing Dance

00:01:16

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

14

Act II: Prelude for the Witches

00:01:15

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

15

Act II: The wayward sisters, you that fright (Sorceress, First Witch)

00:01:18

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

16

Act II: Harm's our delight and mischief all our skill (Chorus)

00:00:21

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

17

Act II: The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate (Sorceress)

00:00:54

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

18

Act II: Ha, ha, ha (Chorus)

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

19

Act II: Ruin'd ere the set of sun (Witches, Sorceress)

00:01:18

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

20

Act II: Ha Ha Ha, Ha Ha Ha! (Chorus)

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

21

Act II: But ere we this perform (Witches)

00:01:25

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

22

Act II: In our deep vaulted cell (Chorus)

00:00:59

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

23

Act II: Echo Dance of the Furies

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

24

Act II: Ritornelle

00:00:36

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

25

Act II: Thanks to these lonesome vales (Belinda, Chorus)

00:01:14

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

26

Act II: Oft she visits this lone mountain (Second Woman)

00:02:09

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

27

Act II: Behold, upon my bended spear (Aeneas, Dido)

00:00:34

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

28

Act II: Haste, haste to town (Belinda, Chorus)

00:00:55

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

29

Act II: Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove's command (Spirit, Aeneas)

00:03:07

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

30

Act III: Prelude for the sailors

00:00:40

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

31

Act III: Come away, fellow sailors (First Sailor, Chorus)

00:01:19

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

32

Act III: The Sailor's Dance

00:00:51

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

33

Act III: See, the flags and streamers curling (Sorceress, Witches)

00:00:58

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

34

Act III: Our next motion (Sorceress)

00:00:43

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

35

Act III: Destruction's our delight (Chorus)

00:00:37

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

36

Act III: The Witches' Dance

00:01:21

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

37

Act III: Your counsel all is urg'd in vain (Dido, Belinda, Aeneas)

00:04:20

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

38

Act III: Great minds against themselves conspire (Chorus)

00:01:14

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

39

Act III: Thy hand, Belinda (Dido)

00:00:53

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

40

Act III: When I am laid in earth (Dido)

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

41

Act III: With drooping wings ye Cupids come (Chorus)

00:02:33

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

Disc 4

00:57:04

 

Hail, bright Cecilia, Z. 328

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Lyricists: Brady, Nicholas

Artists: Cantelo, April; Deller Consort; Ambrosian Singers; Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London; Tippett, Michael

1

Symphony

00:10:42

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Lyricists: Brady, Nicholas

2

Hail! Bright Cecilia, Hail!

00:04:50

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Lyricists: Brady, Nicholas

3

Hark! hark! Each Tree its silence breaks

00:05:12

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Lyricists: Brady, Nicholas

4

Tis Nature's voice

00:04:19

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Lyricists: Brady, Nicholas

5

Soul of the World!

00:03:20

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Lyricists: Brady, Nicholas

6

Thou tun'st this World below

00:04:09

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Lyricists: Brady, Nicholas

7

With that sublime Celestial lay

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Lyricists: Brady, Nicholas

8

Wondrous machine

00:03:08

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Lyricists: Brady, Nicholas

9

The airy Violin

00:01:46

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Lyricists: Brady, Nicholas

10

In vain the Am'rous flute

00:05:13

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Lyricists: Brady, Nicholas

11

The fife and all the Harmony of War

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Lyricists: Brady, Nicholas

12

Let these among themeselves contest

00:03:21

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Lyricists: Brady, Nicholas

13

Hail! Bright Cecilia

00:05:00

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Lyricists: Brady, Nicholas

00:19:58

 

Welcome to all the pleasures, "Ode on St. Cecilia's Day", Z. 339

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Lyricists: Fishburn, Christopher

Artists: Deller Consort; Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London; Deller, Alfred

14

Symphony

00:03:17

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Lyricists: Fishburn, Christopher

15

Welcome to all the pleasures

00:02:31

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Lyricists: Fishburn, Christopher

16

Here the deities approve

00:04:06

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Lyricists: Fishburn, Christopher

17

While joys celestial

00:01:36

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Lyricists: Fishburn, Christopher

18

Then lift up your voices

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Lyricists: Fishburn, Christopher

19

Adagio

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Lyricists: Fishburn, Christopher

20

Beauty thou scene of love

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Lyricists: Fishburn, Christopher

21

In a consort of voices

00:01:27

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Lyricists: Fishburn, Christopher

Disc 5

00:51:41

 

The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" (excerpts)

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

Artists: Deller Consort; Concentus Musicus Wien; Concentus Musicus Wien; Deller, Alfred

1

Act V: Masque: Call the nymphs (Cupid, Chorus)

00:01:44

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

2

Act V: Masque: Let the Graces and Pleasures repair (Soprano)

00:00:55

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

3

Act V: Masque: Duet: Come, come away (Bacchanalian, Silvan)

00:01:07

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

4

Act V: Masque: Behold, O mighty'st of Gods (Chorus)

00:04:17

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

5

Act V: Masque: Paspe: The first entry of heroes on the stage

00:00:52

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

6

Act V: Masque: Duet: Oh, the sweet delights of love! (Wood-Gods)

00:01:40

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

7

Act V: Masque: Let monarchs fight (Fawn, Chorus)

00:01:53

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

8

Act V: Masque: Make room (Bacchanals, Bacchus)

00:00:49

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

9

Act V: Masque: I'm here with my jolly crew (Bacchus, Chorus)

00:02:26

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

10

Act V: Masque: Dance of Bacchanals

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

11

Act V: Masque: Still I'm wishing (Follower of Cupid)

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

12

Act V: Masque: Ritornello

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

13

Act V: Masque: Canaries

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

14

Act V: Masque: Tell me why (Shepherd, Shepherdesses)

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

15

Act V: Masque: Dance

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

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Act V: Masque: All our days (Pleasure, Chorus)

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

17

Act V: Masque: Dance

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

18

Act V: Masque: Trio and Chorus: Triumph, triumph, victorous Love

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

19

Act I: First Music

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

20

Act II: First Act Tune (Hornpipe)

00:00:41

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

21

Act I: Instrumental Interlude

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

22

Act II: Dance of Furies

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

23

Act II: Second Act Tune

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

24

Act III: The Chair Dance

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

25

Act III: Third Act Tune

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

26

Act III: Instrumental Interlude

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

27

Act IV: Butterfly Dance

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

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Act V: Masque: Country Dance

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Lyricists: Betterton, Thomas

Disc 6

00:26:16

 

Come, ye sons of art away, Z. 323

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

Artists: Deller Consort; Oriana Concert Choir; Oriana Concert Orchestra; Deller, Alfred

1

Ouverture

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

2

Come, come, ye Sons of Art

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

3

Sound the trumpet till around

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

4

Come, come, ye Sons of Art

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

5

Strike the Viol

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

6

The day that such a blessing gave

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

7

Bid the Virtues

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

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These are the sacred charms that shield

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

9

See Nature, rejoicing

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Lyricists: Tate, Nahum

10

Rejoice in the Lord alway, Z. 49, "Bell Anthem"

00:09:29

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Lyricists: Anonymous

Artists: Deller Consort; Oriana Concert Orchestra; Deller, Alfred

00:11:46

 

My beloved spake, Z. 28

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Lyricists: Bible - Old Testament

Artists: Deller Consort; Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London; Deller, Alfred

11

Ouverture

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Lyricists: Bible - Old Testament

12

My beloved spake

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Lyricists: Bible - Old Testament

13

For, lo, the winter is past

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Lyricists: Bible - Old Testament

14

The time of the singing

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Lyricists: Bible - Old Testament

15

And the voice of the turtle

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Lyricists: Bible - Old Testament

16

The fig tree

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Lyricists: Bible - Old Testament

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Arise

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Lyricists: Bible - Old Testament

18

My beloved is mine

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Lyricists: Bible - Old Testament

Blow, John

00:22:57

 

An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell

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Lyricists: Anonymous

Artists: Deller, Alfred; Whitworth, John; Taylor, Christopher; Taylor, Richard; Shuttleworth, Anne; Bergman, Walter

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Mark how the lark and linner sing

00:03:56

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Lyricists: Anonymous

20

But in the close of the night

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Lyricists: Anonymous

21

So ceas'd the rival crew

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Lyricists: Anonymous

22

We beg not Hell

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Lyricists: Anonymous

23

The pow'r of harmony too well they knew

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Lyricists: Anonymous

24

The heav'nly choir

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Lyricists: Anonymous

25

Ye brethren of the lyre

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Lyricists: Anonymous