The Complete Vanguard Recordings, Volume 2: Music of Henry Purcell
AlbumTracklist 275:55
CD 1
| 1 | Fantasia upon a ground in D minor for 3 violins and continuo, Z. 731 Henry Purcell | 5:44 | |
| 2 | Oedipus (1692), Z. 583: Song. "Music for a while" Henry Purcell | 4:05 | |
| 3 | Song, Z. 382 "I love and I must" Henry Purcell | 2:58 | |
| 4 | The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578: Part I: "Let the dreadful engines" Henry Purcell | 7:45 | |
| 5 | The Faerie Queen, Z. 629: Epithalamium. "Thrice happy lovers" Henry Purcell | 3:07 | |
| 6 | Song, Z. 379A (1st version, 1692) "If music be the food of love" Henry Purcell | 2:37 | |
| 7 | The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation, Z. 186 "Tell me, some pitying angel" Henry Purcell | 7:51 | |
| 8 | Song, Z. 400 "Not all my torments" Henry Purcell | 2:22 | |
| 9 | Upon a Quiet Conscience, Z. 184 "Close thine eyes" Henry Purcell | 4:17 | |
| 10 | King Arthur, Z. 628: Venus's Song. "Fairest isle, all isles excelling" Henry Purcell | 2:42 | |
| 11 | Pausanias, Z. 585: "Sweeter than roses" Henry Purcell | 3:35 | |
| 12 | Song, Z. 421 "The fatal hour comes apace" Henry Purcell | 4:22 | |
| 13 | Ode on Queen Mary's birthday (1693), Z. 321: "Crown the altar" Henry Purcell | 2:50 | |
| 14 | The Indian Queen, Z. 630: "I attempt from love's sickness to fly" Henry Purcell | 2:17 | |
| 15 | Bonduca, Z. 574: Bonduca's Song. "Oh! lead me to some peaceful gloom" Henry Purcell | 3:10 | |
| 16 | Dioclesian, Z. 627: "What shall I do to show all much I love her?" Henry Purcell | 3:53 | |
| 17 | The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578: Part III: "From rosy bow'rs" Henry Purcell | 7:17 |
CD 2
| 1 | Secrecie's Song Henry Purcell | 2:04 | |
| 2 | The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Mystery's Song Henry Purcell | 0:56 | |
| 3 | Cantate "If Ever I More Riches Did Desire" Z. 544: Song (4vv, 2 Violin) "Here Let My Life" Henry Purcell | 2:52 | |
| 4 | Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z 339: Here the Deities Approve Henry Purcell | 4:40 | |
| 5 | The Prophetess or the History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Song "Since From My Dear Astrea's Sight" Henry Purcell | 3:58 | |
| 6 | The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: The Plaint (O Let Me Weep) Henry Purcell | 7:27 | |
| 7 | Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Allegro Henry Purcell | 1:20 | |
| 8 | Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Adagio Henry Purcell | 1:46 | |
| 9 | Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Canzona Allegro Henry Purcell | 1:44 | |
| 10 | Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Grave Henry Purcell | 1:21 | |
| 11 | Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata No. 9" F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Allegro Henry Purcell | 1:24 | |
| 12 | Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: I. Song Tune in C, Z. T694 Henry Purcell | 1:04 | |
| 13 | Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: II. Con Spirito, Z. 647 Henry Purcell | 0:53 | |
| 14 | Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: III. March in C, Z. 648 Henry Purcell | 0:57 | |
| 15 | Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: IV. New Minuet in D Minor, Z. T689 Henry Purcell | 1:22 | |
| 16 | Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: V. Minuet in a Minor, Z. 649 Henry Purcell | 1:03 | |
| 17 | Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: VI. Minuet in a Minor, Z. 650 Henry Purcell | 0:53 | |
| 18 | Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: VII. A New Scotch Tune in G, Z. 655 Henry Purcell | 1:26 | |
| 19 | Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: VIII. A New Ground in E Minor, Z. T682 Henry Purcell | 2:28 | |
| 20 | Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: IX. A New Irish Tune, Z. 646 Henry Purcell | 0:33 | |
| 21 | Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: X. Rigadoon in C, Z. 653 Henry Purcell | 0:46 | |
| 22 | Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: Xi. Sefauchi's Farewell, in D Minor, Z. 656 Henry Purcell | 2:05 | |
| 23 | Musick's Hand-Made, Part II: Music Lessons 1-12: Xii. Minuet in D Minor, Z. T688 Henry Purcell | 1:07 | |
| 24 | Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Adagio-Moderato Henry Purcell | 2:55 | |
| 25 | Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Adagio Con Espressione Henry Purcell | 1:45 | |
| 26 | Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Vivace Henry Purcell | 1:14 | |
| 27 | Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Prelude Henry Purcell | 0:23 | |
| 28 | Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Almand Henry Purcell | 2:40 | |
| 29 | Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Hornpipe Henry Purcell | 1:08 |
CD 3
| 1 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture Henry Purcell | 2:46 | |
| 2 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Shake the cloud from off your brow" (Belinda, Chorus) Henry Purcell | 1:07 | |
| 3 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Ah! Belinda, I am press'd with torment" (Dido) Henry Purcell | 4:06 | |
| 4 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Grief increases by concealing..." (Belinda, Dido) Henry Purcell | 0:35 | |
| 5 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "When monarchs unite, how happy their state" (Chorus) Henry Purcell | 0:26 | |
| 6 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Whence could so much virtue spring" (Dido, Belinda) Henry Purcell | 2:01 | |
| 7 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Fear no danger to ensue" (Belinda, Second Woman, Chorus) Henry Purcell | 1:45 | |
| 8 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "See, your royal guest appears" (Belinda, Aeneas, Dido) Henry Purcell | 0:57 | |
| 9 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Cupid only throws the dart" (Cupid) Henry Purcell | 0:44 | |
| 10 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "If not for mine, for empire's sake" (Aeneas) Henry Purcell | 0:30 | |
| 11 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Pursue thy conquest, Love" (Belinda) Henry Purcell | 0:49 | |
| 12 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "To the hills and the vales" (Chorus) Henry Purcell | 1:26 | |
| 13 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. The Triumphing Dance Henry Purcell | 1:15 | |
| 14 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. Prelude for the Witches Henry Purcell | 1:16 | |
| 15 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Wayward sisters, you that fright" (Sorceress, First Witch) Henry Purcell | 1:17 | |
| 16 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Harm's our delight and mischief all our skill" (Chorus) Henry Purcell | 0:20 | |
| 17 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate" (Sorceress) Henry Purcell | 0:54 | |
| 18 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Ha, ha, ha" (Chorus) Henry Purcell | 0:14 | |
| 19 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Ruin'd ere the set of sun" (Witches, Sorceress) Henry Purcell | 1:19 | |
| 20 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Ha, ha, ha" (Chorus) Henry Purcell | 0:11 | |
| 21 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "But ere we this perform" (Witches) Henry Purcell | 1:25 | |
| 22 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "In our deep vaulted cell" (Chorus) Henry Purcell | 0:59 | |
| 23 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. Echo Dance of the Furies Henry Purcell | 1:02 | |
| 24 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. Ritornello Henry Purcell | 0:35 | |
| 25 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Thanks to these lonesome vales" (Belinda, Chorus) Henry Purcell | 1:14 | |
| 26 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Oft she visits this lov'd mountain" (Second Woman) Henry Purcell | 2:09 | |
| 27 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Behold, upon my bending spear" (Aeneas, Dido) Henry Purcell | 0:34 | |
| 28 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Haste, haste to town" (Belinda, Chorus) Henry Purcell | 0:55 | |
| 29 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove's command" (Spirit, Aeneas) Henry Purcell | 3:08 | |
| 30 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. Prelude for the sailors Henry Purcell | 0:39 | |
| 31 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Come away, fellow sailors" (First Sailor, Chorus) Henry Purcell | 1:19 | |
| 32 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. The Sailors' Dance Henry Purcell | 0:51 | |
| 33 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "See the flags and streamers curling" (Sorceress, Witches) Henry Purcell | 0:58 | |
| 34 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Our next motion" (Sorceress) Henry Purcell | 0:43 | |
| 35 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Destruction's our delight" (Chorus) Henry Purcell | 0:37 | |
| 36 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "The Witches' Dance" (Jack of the Lanthorn Dance) Henry Purcell | 1:20 | |
| 37 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Your counsel all is urg'd in vain" (Dido, Belinda, Aeneas) Henry Purcell | 4:20 | |
| 38 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Great minds against themselves conspire" (Chorus) Henry Purcell | 1:15 | |
| 39 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "Thy hand, Belinda" (Dido) Henry Purcell | 0:52 | |
| 40 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "When I am laid in earth" (Dido) Henry Purcell | 3:06 | |
| 41 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "With drooping wings ye Cupids come" (Chorus) Henry Purcell | 2:32 |
CD 4
| 1 | Rejoice in the Lord Alway, Z49: Anthem Henry Purcell | 9:29 | |
| 2 | My Beloved Spake, Z28: Ouverture (Sinfonia): I. Slow Henry Purcell | 1:03 | |
| 3 | My Beloved Spake, Z28: My Beloved Spake Henry Purcell | 0:55 | |
| 4 | My Beloved Spake, Z28: For, Lo, the Winter Is Past Henry Purcell | 1:47 | |
| 5 | My Beloved Spake, Z28: The Time of the Singing Henry Purcell | 1:46 | |
| 6 | My Beloved Spake, Z28: And the Voice of the Turtle Henry Purcell | 1:31 | |
| 7 | My Beloved Spake, Z28: The Fig Tree Henry Purcell | 1:03 | |
| 8 | My Beloved Spake, Z28: Arise Henry Purcell | 0:35 | |
| 9 | My Beloved Spake, Z28: My Beloved Is Mine Henry Purcell | 3:06 | |
| 10 | Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z339: Ouverture (Sinfonia): I. Maestoso / II. Vivace Henry Purcell | ||
| 11 | Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: Welcome to All the Pleasures Henry Purcell | ||
| 12 | Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: Here the Deities Approve (Counter-Tenor) Henry Purcell | ||
| 13 | Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: While Joys Celestial (Trio) Henry Purcell | ||
| 14 | Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: Then Lift Up Your Voices (Bass, Chorus) Henry Purcell | ||
| 15 | Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: Adagio (Harpsichord) Henry Purcell | ||
| 16 | Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: Beauty Thou Scene of Love (Tenor) Henry Purcell | ||
| 17 | Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1683: In a Consort of Voices (Tenor, Chorus) Henry Purcell | ||
| 18 | Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: Mark How the Lark and Linnet Sing John Blow | 3:56 | |
| 19 | Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: But in the Close of the Night John Blow | 4:54 | |
| 20 | Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: So Ceas'd the Rival Crew John Blow | 2:50 | |
| 21 | Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: We Beg Not Hell John Blow | 2:05 | |
| 22 | Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: The Pow'r of Harmony Too Well They Knew John Blow | 2:46 | |
| 23 | Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: The Heav'Nly Choir John Blow | 3:38 | |
| 24 | Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell: Ye Brethren of the Lyre John Blow | 2:48 |
CD 5
| 1 | The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): I. Solo (Soprano) & Chorus: Call the Nymphs and the Fauns From Woods Henry Purcell | 1:44 | |
| 2 | The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): II. Air (Soprano): Let the Graces and Pleasures Repair Henry Purcell | 0:55 | |
| 3 | The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): III. Duet (Basses): Come, Come Away, No Delay Henry Purcell | 1:07 | |
| 4 | The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): IV. Chorus: Behold, o Mighty'St of Gods Henry Purcell | 4:17 | |
| 5 | The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): V. Paspe (Passepied) Henry Purcell | 0:52 | |
| 6 | The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): VI. Duet (Sopranos): Oh the Sweet Delights of Love Henry Purcell | 1:40 | |
| 7 | The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): VII. Air (Soprano) & Chorus: Let Monarchs Fight for Power and Fame Henry Purcell | 1:53 | |
| 8 | The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): VIII. Duet (Tenor and Baritone): Make Room for the Great God Henry Purcell | 0:49 | |
| 9 | The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): IX. Solo (Bacchus) Trio & Chorus: I'm Here With My Jolly Crew Henry Purcell | 2:26 | |
| 10 | The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): X. Dance of Bacchanals Henry Purcell | 1:29 | |
| 11 | The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): Xi. Air (Soprano): Still I'm Wishing, Stil Desiring Henry Purcell | 1:51 | |
| 12 | The Masque in Dioclesian (First Part): Ritornello - XII: Can Drusilla Give No More? Henry Purcell | 3:11 | |
| 13 | The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XIII. Canaries Henry Purcell | 0:31 | |
| 14 | The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XIV. Dialogue (Soprano and Baritone): Tell Me Why, My Charming Fair Henry Purcell | 6:45 | |
| 15 | The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XV Dance Henry Purcell | 0:53 | |
| 16 | The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XVI. Air (Tenor) & Chorus: All Our Days and Our Nights Henry Purcell | 2:05 | |
| 17 | The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XVII. Dance Henry Purcell | 0:49 | |
| 18 | The Masque in Dioclesian (Conclusion): XVIII. Trio & Chorus: Triumph Victorious Love Henry Purcell | 5:18 | |
| 19 | The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): First Music Henry Purcell | 2:01 | |
| 20 | The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): First Act Tune or Hornpipe Henry Purcell | 0:41 | |
| 21 | The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music) [Unknown] Henry Purcell | 0:42 | |
| 22 | The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): Dance of the Furies Henry Purcell | 2:38 | |
| 23 | The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): Second Act Tune Henry Purcell | 1:24 | |
| 24 | The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music) [Unknown] Henry Purcell | 1:24 | |
| 25 | The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): The Chair Dance Henry Purcell | 0:43 | |
| 26 | The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): Third Act Tune Henry Purcell | 0:49 | |
| 27 | The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): Butterfly Dance Henry Purcell | 1:39 | |
| 28 | The Masque in Dioclesian (instrumental Music): Country Dance Henry Purcell | 1:05 |
CD 6
| 1 | Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Overture: Symphony Henry Purcell | ||
| 2 | Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Soli and Chorus: Hail! Bright Cecilia Henry Purcell | ||
| 3 | Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Duet: Hark, Each Tree Henry Purcell | ||
| 4 | Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Alto Solo: 'Tis Nature Voice Henry Purcell | ||
| 5 | Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Chorus: Soul of the World Henry Purcell | ||
| 6 | Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Soprano Solo: Thou Tun'St This World Henry Purcell | ||
| 7 | Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Trio: With That Sublime Celestial Lay Henry Purcell | ||
| 8 | Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Bass Solo: Wond'Rous Machine Henry Purcell | ||
| 9 | Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Alto Solo: The Airy Violin Henry Purcell | ||
| 10 | Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Duet: In Vain the Am'Rous Flute Henry Purcell | ||
| 11 | Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Alto Solo: The Fife and All the Harmony of War Henry Purcell | ||
| 12 | Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Duet: Let These Among Themselves Contest Henry Purcell | ||
| 13 | Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, Z. 328" Hail! Bright Cecilia": Great Chorus: Hail! Bright Cecilia Henry Purcell | ||
| 14 | Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": Ouverture (Sinfonia): I. Largo / II. Allegro / III. Adagio Henry Purcell | ||
| 15 | Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "Come, Come, Ye Sons of Art" (Counter-Tenor, Chorus) Henry Purcell | ||
| 16 | Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "Sound the Trumpet Till Around" (Counter-Tenors) Henry Purcell | ||
| 17 | Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "Come, Come, Ye Sons of Art" (Chorus) Henry Purcell | ||
| 18 | Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "Strike the Viol" (Counter-Tenor) Henry Purcell | ||
| 19 | Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "The Day That Such a Blessing Gave" (Bass, Chorus) Henry Purcell | ||
| 20 | Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "Bid the Virtues" (Soprano, Oboe) Henry Purcell | ||
| 21 | Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "These Are the Sacred Charms That Shield" (Bass) Henry Purcell | ||
| 22 | Ode for the Birthday of Mary II, 1694, Z. 323 "Come, Ye Sons of Art": "See Nature, Rejoicing" (Soprano, Bass, Chorus) Henry Purcell |