BRITTEN: Purcell Realizations from Harmonia Sacra & Orpheus Britamicus (2 CDS)

CD1
1
The knotting song Z371 Hears not my Phillis how the birds[2'04]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
James Bowman (countertenor)
King Arthur, or The British Worthy Z628Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
2
Song: Fairest isle[2'20]
Dame Felicity Lott (soprano)
3
If music be the food of love Z379c[4'10]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
4
Turn then thine eyes Z425[1'34]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
Oedipus Z583Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
5
Song: Music for a while[3'14]
Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano)
6
Pious Celinda goes to prayers Z410[1'25]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Ian Bostridge (tenor)
A Fool's Preferment, or The Three Dukes of Dunstable Z571Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
7
Song: I'll sail upon the dog-star[1'23]
Richard Jackson (baritone)
8
On the brow of Richmond Hill Z405[1'50]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
9
Mad Bess Z370 From silent shades and the Elysian groves[5'23]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano)
10
If music be the food of love Z379a[2'08]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Dame Felicity Lott (soprano)
Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Z587Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
11
Song: There's not a swain of the plain[0'52]
Ian Bostridge (tenor)
12
Not all my torments can your pity move Z400[2'41]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
James Bowman (countertenor)
The Mock Marriage Z605Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
13
Song: Man is for the woman made[1'07]
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country Z585Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
14
Song: Sweeter than roses[3'42]
Dame Felicity Lott (soprano)
15
O solitude, my sweetest choice! Z406[6'28]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
The Indian Queen Z630Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
16
Song: I attempt from love's sickness to fly[2'12]
Susan Gritton (soprano)
17
I take no pleasure in the sun's bright beams Z388[1'44]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Ian Bostridge (tenor)
The Fairy Queen Z629Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
18
Song: Hark the ech'ing air![2'28]
Dame Felicity Lott (soprano)
The Rival Sisters, or The Violence of Love Z609Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
19
Song: Take not a woman's anger ill[1'28]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
King Arthur, or The British Worthy Z628Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
20
Song: How blest are shepherds[3'29]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
Oroonoko Z584Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
21
Duet: Celemene[3'52]
Susan Gritton (soprano), Ian Bostridge (tenor)
Come ye sons of Art, away Z323Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
22
Movement 3: Sound the trumpet[2'24]
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
23
I spy Celia Z499[4'05]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Ian Bostridge (tenor), Richard Jackson (baritone)
24
Lost is my quiet for ever Z502[3'18]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Susan Gritton (soprano), Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano)
25
What can we poor females do? Z518[1'12]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Susan Gritton (soprano), Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano)
The Maid's Last Prayer, or Any rather than Fail Z601Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
26
Duet: No, resistance is but vain[5'35]
Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano), Richard Jackson (baritone)
King Arthur, or The British Worthy Z628Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
27
Duet: Shepherd, leave decoying[1'17]
Susan Gritton (soprano), Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano)

CD2
28
The Queen's Epicedium Z383 Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogas[7'24]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Ian Bostridge (tenor)
29
The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation when our Saviour, at twelve years of age, had withdrawn himself Z196 Tell me, some pitying angel, quickly say[7'25]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Dame Felicity Lott (soprano)
30
Saul and the witch at Endor Z134 In guilty night, and hid in false disguise[11'46]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano), John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
31
Lord, what is man? Z192[6'09]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Dame Felicity Lott (soprano)
32
We sing to him whose wisdom form'd the ear Z199[1'54]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
James Bowman (countertenor)
33
Evening Hymn Z193 Now that the sun hath veiled his light[4'35]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Dame Felicity Lott (soprano)
34
Job's curse Z191 Let the night perish; cursed be the morn[5'08]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
35
A morning hymn Z198 Thou wakeful shepherd, that does Israel keep[2'54]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
36
Alleluia ZS14[2'16]John Weldon (1676-1736) & Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
37
In the black dismal dungeon of despair Z190[4'22]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
38
Dulcibella, when e'er I sue for a kiss Z485[2'09]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Ian Bostridge (tenor), Richard Jackson (baritone)
39
When Myra sings Z521[2'45]Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Ian Bostridge (tenor), Richard Jackson (baritone)
The Comical History of Don Quixote Z578Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
40
Part 1, Song: Let the dreadful engines of eternal will[7'57]
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)