Research Catalog

Title

Fairest isle [sound recording] : a new national songbook.

Publication

London, England : Hyperion, p2000.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Bott, Catherine.
• Cornwell, Joseph.
• Holman, Peter, 1946-
• Charke, Richard, active 1737.
• Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
• Hook, Mr. (James), 1746-1827.
• Vernon, Joseph, 1737 or 8-1782.
• Shield, William, 1748-1829.
• Barsanti, Francesco, approximately 1690-1775.
• Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.
• Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
• Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814.
• Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
• Psalmody (Musical group) prf
• Parley of Instruments. prf

Description

1 sound disc (63 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

• Beggar's opera. Cease your funning.
• British grenadiers.
• Broom of Cowdenknowes.
• Farewel to Lochaber.
• Love in a village. Miller of Dee.

Alternative Title

New national songbook

Subjects

• Overtures (Instrumental ensemble)
• Instrumental ensembles > 18th century
• Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble
• Songs, English > England
• Songs with instrumental ensemble

Note

• Compact disc.
• Biographical and program notes by Peter Holman, and vocal texts (19 p. : ill., ports.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded Apr. 20-22, 1999.

Contents

Harlequin restor'd. Medley overture / Charke (4:18) -- King Arthur. Fairest isle, all isles excelling / Purcell (3:53) -- The lass of Richmond Hill / James Hook (2:43) -- The mock marriage. 'Twas within a furlong of Edinboro' town / Purcell or Clarke (1:52) -- Twelfth night. When that I was a little tiny boy / Vernon (2:56) -- The beggar's opera. Cease your funning / Anon. (1:22) -- The farmer. Ploughboy ; Milkmaid / Shield (4:58) -- The British grenadiers / Anon. (4:37) -- Overture in G major, op. 4, no. 9 / Barsanti (7:22) -- Sally in our alley / Carey (3:34) -- The broom of Cowdenknowes / Anon. (5:32) -- Farewell to Lochaber / Anon. (4:44) -- The what d'ye call it? The melancholy nymph / Handel (3:19) -- Love in a village. The miller of Dee / Anon. (2:27) -- The oddities. Tom Bowling / Dibdin (3:55) -- Alfred. Rule, Britannia / Arne (3:58).

Call Number

*LDC 24066 (F)

LCCN

034571171159

OCLC

45574244

Title

Fairest isle [sound recording] : a new national songbook.

Imprint

London, England : Hyperion, p2000.

Playing Time

000418 000353 000243 000152 000256 000122 000458 000437 000722 000334 000532 000444 000319 000227 000355 000358

Performer

Catherine Bott, soprano ; Joseph Cornwell, tenor ; Psalmody ; The Parley of Instruments ; Peter Holman, conductor.

Event

Recorded Apr. 20-22, 1999.

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Added Author

Bott, Catherine. voc

Cornwell, Joseph. voc

Holman, Peter, 1946- Conductor

Charke, Richard, active 1737. Harlequin restor'd. Overture.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. King Arthur. Fairest isle.

Hook, Mr. (James), 1746-1827. Lass of Richmond Hill.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Mock marriage. 'Twas within a furlong of Edinboro' town.

Vernon, Joseph, 1737 or 8-1782. Twelfth night. When that I was a little tiny boy.

Shield, William, 1748-1829. Farmer. Ploughboy.

Shield, William, 1748-1829. Farmer. Milkmaid.

Barsanti, Francesco, approximately 1690-1775. Overtures, string orchestra, op. 4. No. 9.

Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743. Sally in our alley.

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. What d'ye call it? Melancholy nymph.

Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814. Oddities. Tom Bowling.

Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778. Alfred. Rule, Britannia.

Psalmody (Musical group) Performer

Parley of Instruments. Performer

Added Title

Beggar's opera. Cease your funning.

British grenadiers.

Broom of Cowdenknowes.

Farewel to Lochaber.

Love in a village. Miller of Dee.

Other Standard Identifier

034571171159

Publisher No.

CDA67115 Hyperion

Research Call Number

*LDC 24066 (F) Program notes and texts on file.