Big Purcell Box

by Henry Purcell

Tracklist

  1. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: I. Air1:40
  2. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: II. Rondeau1:42
  3. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: III. Dance for the Fairies0:57
  4. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: IV. Hornpipe1:01
  5. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: V. Jig1:14
  6. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite II: I. Prelude1:26
  7. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite II: II. Mondey’s Dance1:35
  8. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite II: III. Air1:28
  9. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite II: IV. Chaconne5:25
  10. Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Symphony (Largo-Allegro-Adagio)3:53
  11. Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Come Ye Sons of Art2:13
  12. Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Sound the Trumpet2:40
  13. Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Come Ye Sons of Art (reprise)1:29
  14. Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Strike the Viol5:12
  15. Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: the Day that Such a Blessing3:12
  16. Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Bid the Virtues3:04
  17. Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z, 323: These are the Sacred Charms1:43
  18. Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: See Nature Rejoicing2:50
  19. The Fantasias for Viol, Three-Voice Fantasia No. 1, in D Minor, Z. 7322:46
  20. The Fantasias for Viol, Three-Voice Fantasia No. 2, in F Major, Z. 7333:09
  21. The Fantasias for Viol, Three-Voice Fantasia No. 3, in G Minor, Z. 7342:16
  22. The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 5, in D Minor, Z. 7393:47
  23. The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 6, in a Minor, Z. 7403:02
  24. The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 1, in G Minor, Z. 7353:33
  25. The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 7, in E Minor, Z. 7414:34
  26. The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 2, in B-flat Major, Z. 7364:15
  27. The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 8, in G Major, Z. 7423:35
  28. The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 3, in F Major, Z. 7374:14
  29. The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 4, in C Minor, Z. 7383:44
  30. The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 9, in D Minor, Z. 7433:42
  31. The Fantasias for Viol, Fantasia upon One note, 5 Voices in F Major, Z. 7442:49
  32. The Fantasias for Viol, in Nomine of 7 Part, Z. 7472:17
  33. The Fantasias for Viol, in Nomine of 6 Parts, Z. 7463:31
  34. Rejoice in the Lord Alway (The Bell Anthem), Z. 499:29
  35. Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: i. Song Tune in C Major, Z. T6941:04
  36. Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: ii. Con Spirito, Z.6470:53
  37. Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: iii. March in C Major, Z6480:57
  38. Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: iv. New Minuet in D Minor, Z.T6891:22
  39. Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: v. Minuet in a Minor, Z.6491:03
  40. Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: vi. Minuet in a Minor, Z.6500:54
  41. Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: i. a New Scotch Tune in G Major, Z. 6551:26
  42. Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: ii. a New Ground in E Minor, Z. T6822:28
  43. Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: iii. a New Irish Tune, Z. 6460:33
  44. Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: iv. Rigadoon in C Major, Z. 6530:45
  45. Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: v. Sefauchi's Farewell in D Minor, Z. 6562:04
  46. Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: vi. Minuet in D Minor, Z. T6881:12
  47. My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: Symphony1:03
  48. My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: My Beloved Spake0:55
  49. My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: For, Lo, the Winter is Past1:47
  50. My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: the Time of Singing1:46
  51. My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: and the Voice of the Turtle1:31
  52. My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: the Fig Tree1:03
  53. My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: Arise0:35
  54. My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: My Beloved is Mine3:06
  55. Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in D Major: I. Prelude0:23
  56. Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in D Major: II. Allemande2:40
  57. Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in D Major: III. Hornpipe1:08
  58. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Call the Nymphs and the Fauns1:44
  59. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Let the Graces and Pleasures Repair0:55
  60. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Come, come away1:07
  61. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Behold O mighty’st of gods4:18
  62. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Paspe (Passepied)0:52
  63. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Oh the Sweet Delights of love1:40
  64. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Let monarchs fight for power and fame1:53
  65. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Make room for the great God0:49
  66. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: I’m here with my jolly crew2:26
  67. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Dance of the Bacchanals1:30
  68. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Still I’m wishing, still desiring1:51
  69. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Can Drusilla give me no more?3:11
  70. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Canaries0:31
  71. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Tell me why, my charming fair6:45
  72. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Dance0:53
  73. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: All our days and nights2:05
  74. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Dance0:49
  75. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Triumph Victorious Love5:18
  76. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, First Music2:01
  77. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, First Act Tune or Hornpipe0:41
  78. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Instrumental Interlude0:42
  79. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, Dance of the Furies2:38
  80. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, Second Act Tune1:24
  81. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, the Chair Dance1:24
  82. 82 the Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, Third Act Tune0:43
  83. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Instrumental Interlude0:49
  84. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, Butterfly Dance1:39
  85. The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Country Dance1:05
  86. Chaconne in G Minor, Z. 7308:51
  87. Fantasia in G minor, Z.7353:38
  88. Fantasia in B-flat major, Z.7363:29
  89. Fantasia in F major, Z.7373:16
  90. Fantasia in C minor, Z.7385:07
  91. Fantasia on One Note, Z.7453:38
  92. Fantasia in D minor, Z.7394:02
  93. Fantasia in a minor, Z.7403:12
  94. Fantasia in E minor, Z.7414:03
  95. Fantasia in G major, Z.7423:21
  96. Fantasia in D minor, Z.7433:40
  97. Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Symphony (Overture)10:42
  98. Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Hail Bright Cecilia4:50
  99. Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Hark, Each Tree5:13
  100. Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Tis Nature's Voice4:19
  101. Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Soul of the World3:20
  102. Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Thou Tun'st This World4:09
  103. Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): With That Sublime Celestial Lay3:01
  104. Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Wond'rous Machine3:08
  105. Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): the Airy Violin1:46
  106. Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): in Vain the Am'rous Flute5:13
  107. Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): the Fife and All the Harmony of War3:04
  108. Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Let These Among Themselves Contest3:21
  109. Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Hail! Bright Cecilia5:00
  110. Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): I. Symphony, Maestoso-Vivace3:17
  111. Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): II. Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 3392:31
  112. Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): III. Here the Deities Approve4:06
  113. Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): IV. While Joys Celestial1:36
  114. Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): V. Then Lift Up Your Voices2:04
  115. Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): VI. Adagio (harpsichord solo)1:53
  116. Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): VII. Beauty Thou Scene of Love3:04
  117. Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): VIII. in a Consort of Voices1:27
  118. Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: I. Overture3:04
  119. Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: II. Rondeau1:15
  120. Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: III. Air1:17
  121. Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: IV. Air1:13
  122. Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: V. Minuet1:08
  123. Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: VI. Air1:45
  124. Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: VII. Jig0:36
  125. Abdelazer Or the Moor’S Revenge Suite, Z.570: VIII. Hornpipe0:39
  126. Abdelazer or the Moor’s Revenge Suite, Z.570: IX. Air1:18
  127. The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: I. Overture2:43
  128. The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: II. Hornpipe0:37
  129. The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: III. Slow Air1:19
  130. The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: IV. Trumpet Air1:26
  131. The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: V. Jig1:20
  132. The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: VI. Hornpipe0:37
  133. The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: VII. March1:34
  134. The Married Beau, Or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: VIII. Hornpipe on a Ground1:13
  135. The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: I. Overture3:33
  136. The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: II. Air0:39
  137. The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: III. Rondeau Minuet2:15
  138. The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: IV. Air0:40
  139. The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: V. Jig0:38
  140. The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: VI. Chaconne2:09
  141. The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: VII. Air0:36
  142. The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: VIII. Minuet1:47
  143. The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: I. Overture2:12
  144. The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: II. Slow Air1:55
  145. The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: III. Hornpipe0:36
  146. The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: IV. Minuets I and II3:44
  147. The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: V. Allegro0:58
  148. Fantasia upon a Ground for 3 Violins for Three Violins and Continuo, Z. 7315:44
  149. Oedipus (1692), Z. 583 “Music for a While”4:05
  150. I Love and I Must, Z. 3822:58
  151. The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578 – Part I: Let the Dreadful Engines7:45
  152. The Fairy Queen – Epithalalmium “Thrice Happy Lovers”3:07
  153. “If Music Be the Food of Love", 1st Version, Z 379A2:37
  154. The Blessed Virgin’s Expostulation “Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel", Z. 1867:52
  155. Not All My Torments, Z. 4002:22
  156. Upon a Quiet Conscience “Close Thine Eyes and Sleep Secure", Z. 1844:22
  157. King Arthur, Z. 628 – Venus’s Song “Fairest Isle, all isles excelling"2:41
  158. Pausanias, Z. 585 “Sweeter than Roses"3:35
  159. The Fatal Hour Comes on Apace, Z. 4214:22
  160. Ode on Queen Mary’s Birthday, Z. 321 “Crown the Altar”2:50
  161. The Indian Queen, Z. 630 “I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly"2:17
  162. Bonduca, Z. 574 – Bonduca’s Song: “O Lead Me to Some Peaceful Gloom”3:10
  163. Dioclesian, Z. 627 “What Shall I Do to Show How Much I Love Her?"3:53
  164. The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578 “From Rosy Bowrs"7:17
  165. Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: I. Allegro1:20
  166. Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: II. Adagio1:46
  167. Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: III. Canzona Allegro1:44
  168. Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: IV. Grave1:21
  169. Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: V. Allegro1:24
  170. Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: I. Adagio - Moderato2:55
  171. Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: II. Adagio con espressione1:45
  172. Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: III. Vivace1:14
  173. The Faerie Queen, Z. 629: Secrecie’s Song2:04
  174. The Faerie Queen, Z. 629: Mystery’s Song0:56
  175. Cantata “If ever I more riches did desire,” Z. 544 – Here let my life2:52
  176. Ode on St. Cecilia’s Day, Z. 339 “Welcome to All the Pleasures” – Here the Deities approve4:40
  177. Dioclesian, Z. 627 – Since from my dear Astrea’s sight3:58
  178. The Faerie Queen, Z. 629: the Plaint7:28
  179. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture2:46
  180. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act. 1: I. Shake the cloud off your brow1:07
  181. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: II. Ah Belinda, I am press’d4:06
  182. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: III. Grief increase, I am press’d with torment0:35
  183. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: IV. When monarchs unite, how happy their state0:26
  184. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: V. Whence could so much virtue spring2:01
  185. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: VI. Fear no danger to ensue1:45
  186. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: VII. See, your royal guest appears0:57
  187. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: VIII. Cupid Only Throws the Dart0:44
  188. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: IX. If not for mine, for empire’s sake0:30
  189. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: X. Pursue thy conquest, Love0:49
  190. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: XI. to the hills and vales1:25
  191. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: XII. the Triumphing Dance1:16
  192. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: I. Prelude for the witches1:15
  193. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: II. Wayward sisters, you that fright1:18
  194. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: III. Harm’s our delight and mischief all our skill0:21
  195. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: VI. the Queen of Carthage, whom we hate0:54
  196. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: V. Ha, Ha, Ha0:14
  197. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: VI. Ruin’d ere we this perform1:18
  198. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: VII. Ha, Ha, Ha0:11
  199. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: VIII. But Ere We This Perform1:25
  200. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: IX. in our deep-vaulted cell0:59
  201. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: X. Echo Dance of Furies1:01
  202. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XI. Ritornello0:36
  203. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XII. Thanks to these lonesome vales1:14
  204. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XIII. Off She Visits This Lov’D Mountain2:09
  205. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XIV. Behold, upon my bending spear0:34
  206. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XV. Haste, hast to town0:55
  207. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XVI. Stay, Prince, and hear great love’s command3:07
  208. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: I. Prelude for the sailors0:40
  209. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: II. Come away, fellow sailors1:19
  210. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: III. the Sailors Dance0:51
  211. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: IV. See the flags and streamers curling0:58
  212. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: V. Our next motion0:43
  213. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: VI. Destruction’s our delight0:37
  214. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: VII. the Witches Brew1:21
  215. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: VIII. Your Counsel All is Urg’D in Vain4:20
  216. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: IX. Great minds against themselves1:14
  217. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: X. Thy hand, Belinda, darkness shades me0:53
  218. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: XI. When I am laid in earth3:06
  219. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: XII. With drooping wings ye Cupids come2:33