Album lyrics Music of Henry Purcell by Alfred Deller

Music of Henry Purcell

Alfred Deller

2008 86 songs

1. Oedipus (1692), Z. 583): Song: Music for a while

2. I love and I must, Z. 382

3. The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I (1694), Z. 578: Let the Dreadful Engines

4. The Fairy Queen (1692), Z. 629, adapted from Shakespeare "A Midsummer Night's Dream": Thrice happy lovers (Epithalamium)

5. Song: If music be the food of love (1st version, 1692), Z. 379A

6. The Masque in Dioclesian: I. Solo (soprano) & Chorus: Call the Nymphs and the Fauns from woods

7. Tell Me, Some Pityng Angel (The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation), (1693), Z. 186

8. The Masque in Dioclesian: II. Air (soprano): Let the Graces and Pleasures repair

9. Not All My Torments, Z. 400

10. Close Thine Eyes and Sleep Secure (Upon a quiet conscience), (1688), Z. 184

11. The Masque in Dioclesian: III. Duet (basses): Come, come away, no delay

12. The Masque in Dioclesian: IV. Chorus: Behold, O mighty'st of gods

13. King Arthur (1691), Z. 628: Fairest Isle

14. Pausanias (1695), Z. 585: Sweeter than roses

15. The Masque in Dioclesian: V. Paspe (passepied) - instr.

16. The Masque in Dioclesian: VI. Duet (sopranos): Oh the sweet delights of love

17. The Fatal Hour Comes Apace, Z. 421

18. Ode on Queen Mary's Birthday (1693), Z. 321: Crown the Altar

19. The Masque in Dioclesian: VII. Air (soprano) & Chorus: Let monarchs fight for power and fame

20. The Masque in Dioclesian: VIII. Duet (tenor and baritone): Make room for the great God

21. The Indian Queen (1695), Z. 630: I attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly

22. Bonduca (1695), Z. 574: O Lead Me to Some Peaceful Gloom

23. The Masque in Dioclesian: IX. Solo (Bacchus) Trio & Chorus: I'm here with my jolly crew

24. The Masque in Dioclesian: X. Dance of Bacchanals - instr.

25. The Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian (1690), Z. 627: What Shall I Do to Show All Much I Love Her ?

26. Don Quixote, Part III, Z. 578: From Rosy Bowers

27. The Masque in Dioclesian: XI. Air (soprano): Still I'm wishing, stil desiring

28. The Masque in Dioclesian: (Ritornello - XII): Can Drusilla give no more ?

29. The Faerie Queen: Secrecie's Song

30. The Faerie Queen: Mystery's Song

31. The Masque in Dioclesian: XIII. Canaries - instr.

32. The Masque in Dioclesian: XIV. Dialogue (soprano and baritone): Tell me why, my charming fair

33. Cantata “If ever I more riches did desire: Here let my life

34. Ode “Welcome to all pleasures: Here the Deities approve

35. The Masque in Dioclesian: XV. Dance - instr.

36. The Masque in Dioclesian: XVI. Air (tenor) & Chorus: All our days and our nights

37. Dioclesian: Since from my dear Astrea's sight

38. The Faerie Queen: The Plaint

39. The Masque in Dioclesian: XVII. Dance - instr.

40. The Masque in Dioclesian: XVIII. Trio & Chorus: Triumph victorious love

41. Instrumental Music for the Play: First Music

42. Instrumental Music for the Play: First Act Tune or Hornpipe

43. Instrumental Music for the Play: Interlude

44. Instrumental Music for the Play: Dance of the Furies

45. Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: Song Tune in C, Z. T694

46. Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: Con Spirito, Z. 647

47. Instrumental Music for the Play: Second Act Tune

48. Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: March in C, Z. 648

49. Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: New Minuet in D Minor, Z. T689

50. Instrumental Music for the Play: Third Act Tune

51. Instrumental Music for the Play: Butterfly Dance

52. Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: Minuet in A Minor, Z. 649

53. Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: Minuet in A Minor, Z. 650

54. Instrumental Music for the Play: Country Dance

55. Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: A New Scotch Tune in G, Z. 655

56. Come, ye sons of art, Z323: Ouverture (Sinfonia)

57. Come, ye sons of art, Z323: Come, come, ye Sons of Art (counter-tenor, chorus)

58. Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: A New Ground in E Minor, Z. T682

59. Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: A New Irish Tune, Z. 646

60. Come, ye sons of art, Z323: Sound the trumpet till around (counter-tenors)

61. Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: Rigadoon in C, Z. 653

62. Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: Sefauchi's Farewell, in D Minor, Z. 656

63. Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: Minuet in D Minor, Z. T688

64. Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Adagio-Moderato

65. Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Adagio con espressione

66. Come, ye sons of art, Z323: These are the sacred charms that shield (bass)

67. Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Vivace

68. Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Prelude

69. Rejoice in the Lord Alway "The Bell Anthem", Z49

70. Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Almand

71. My beloved spake, Z23: Ouverture (Sinfonia)

72. Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Hornpipe

73. My beloved spake, Z23: My Beloved Spake

74. My beloved spake, Z23: For, lo, the Winter is Past

75. My beloved spake, Z23: The Time of the Singing

76. My beloved spake, Z23: And the Voice of the Turtle

77. My beloved spake, Z23: The Fig Tree

78. My beloved spake, Z23: Arise

79. My beloved spake, Z23: My Beloved is mine

80. Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: Mark how the lark and linnet sing

81. Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: But in the close of the night

82. Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: So ceas'd the rival crew

83. Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: We beg not Hell

84. Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: The pow'r of harmony too well they knew

85. Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: The heav'nly choir

86. Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: Ye brethren of the lyre

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