Research Catalog

Title

Ayres for the theatre [sound recording] / Henry Purcell.

Author

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.

Publication

New York, N.Y. : Sony Classical, p1995.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Lamon, Jeanne
• Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. prf

Description

1 sound disc (71 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Series Statement

Vivarte

Uniform Title

Works. Selections

Alternative Title

Works.

Subjects

• Incidental music > Excerpts
• Suites (Chamber orchestra)

Note

• Compact disc.
• Program notes (16 p. : port.) in English, German & French inserted in container

Event (note)

• Recorded April 8-10, 1994 in the Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto.

Contents

Musick in Dioclesian: Overture (4:15) ; Preludio (1:57) ; Song tune: Let the soldiers rejoice (1:24) ; Trumpet tune (:46) ; Country dance (:48) ; Aire (:33) ; Hornpipe (:41) ; Aire (1:08) ; Canaries (:47) -- Musick in King Arthur: Overture (3:36) ; Aire (:40) ; Aire (1:18) ; Song tune: Fairest isle (1:27) ; Hornpipe (:35) ; Aire (:45) ; Song tune: How blest are shepherds (1:22) ; Aire (1:27) ; Song tune: Round thy coast (1:11) ; Song tune: Come, if you dare (1:12) ; Trumpet tune (:48) ; Trumpet tune (:41) ; Chacone (3:19) -- Musick in The fairey queen: Overture (2:55) ; Hornpipe (1:00) ; Aire (1:26) ; Aire (:57) ; Rondeau (1:23) ; Preludio (1:42) ; Hornpipe (:54) ; Overture (2:04) ; Song tune: If love's a sweet passion (1:38) ; Jigg (1:03) ; Dance for furies (fairies) (:47) ; Aire 4 in 2 (dance for the followers of Night) (1:48) ; Song tune: Sing while we trip it (1:21) ; Aire (1:20) ; Aire (1:51) ; Song tune: Thus happy and free (:57) ; Chacone (2:40) ; Aire (1:36) -- Musick in The Indian queen: Overture (3:23) ; Trumpet tune (:35) ; Trumpet tune (:44) ; Aire (1:18) ; Hornpipe (:47) ; Aire (:54) ; Hornpipe (1:00) ; Aire (1:08) ; Song tune: We the spirits of the air (1:14) ; Rondeau (1:37).

Call Number

*LDC 1039 (F)

OCLC

• 32791150
• NYPG95-R718

Author

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.

Title

Ayres for the theatre [sound recording] / Henry Purcell.

Imprint

New York, N.Y. : Sony Classical, p1995.

Series

Vivarte

Performer

Tafelmusik (on period instruments) ; Jeanne Lamon, musical director.

Event

Recorded April 8-10, 1994 in the Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto.

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Added Author

Lamon, Jeanne. Conductor

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Dioclesian. Selections.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. King Arthur. Selections.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Fairy queen. Selections.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Indian queen. Selections.

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Performer

Publisher No.

SK 66169 Sony Classical

Research Call Number

*LDC 1039 (F) Program notes on file.