Volume 2: Music of Henry Purcell
CD 1: Homage to Henry Purcell
 1 Fantasia upon a Ground in d minor for 3 violins and continuo), Z. 7315:44
 Peter Gibbs, Granville Jones and Neville Marriner, violins / George Malcolm, harpsichord 
 2 Oedipus (1692), Z. 583 – Song: Music for a while (text: J. Dryden & N. Lee)4:05
 3 I love and I must, Z. 382 (text: Purcell)2:58
 4 The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578 – Part I: Let the Dreadful Engines (text: d'Urfey)7:45
 5 The Faerie Queen, Z. 629 – Epithalamium "Thrice happy lovers" (text adapted from Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream)3:07
 6 Song: If music be the food of love (1st version, 1692), Z. 379A (text: H. Heveningham)2:37
 7 The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation "Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel", Z. 186 (text: N. Tate)7:51
 8 Not All My Torments, Z. 400 (text: Purcell)2:22
 9 Upon a Quiet Conscience "Close Thine Eyes", Z. 184 (text: F. Quarles)4:17
 10 King Arthur, Z. 628 – Venus's Song "Fairest Isle, all isles excelling" (text: J. Dryden)2:42
11Pausanias, Z. 585 – Sweeter than roses (text: Norton)3:35
12The Fatal Hour Comes Apace, Z. 421 (text: Purcell)4:22
13Ode on Queen Mary's Birthday (1693), Z. 321 – Crown the Altar (text: N. Tate)2:50
14The Indian Queen, Z. 630 – I attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly (text: J. Dryden & R. Howard)2:17
15Bonduca, Z. 574 – Bonduca's Song "Oh! lead me to some peaceful gloom" (text: Purcell)3:10
16Dioclesian, Z. 627 – What Shall I Do to Show All Much I Love Her? (text: Purcell)3:53
17The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578 – Part III: From rosy bow'rs (text: D'Urfey)7:17
 Alfred Deller, countertenor
Maurice Bevan, baritone (3, 8) / April Cantelo, soprano (2, 6, 8) / Walter Bergman, harpsichord (1, 4, 5, 7, 9-16) / George Malcolm, harpsichord (2, 3, 6, 8)
 
CD 2: Music of Purcell
 1 The Faerie Queen, Z. 629 – Secrecie's Song2:02
 2 The Faerie Queen, Z. 629 – Mystery's Song0:56
 3 Cantata "If ever I more riches did desire", Z. 544 – Here let my life2:52
 4 Ode on St. Cecilia's Day "Welcome to all the pleasures", Z. 339– Here the Deities approve4:40
 5 Dioclesian, Z. 627– Since from my dear Astrea's sight3:58
 6 The Faerie Queen, Z. 629 – The Plaint7:27
  Alfred Deller, countertenor / Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble / Gustav Leonhardt, harpsichord  
7Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810 – Allegro1:20
8     Adagio1:46
9     Canzona Allegro1:44
10     Grave1:21
11     Allegro1:24
 Peter Gibbs, violin / Desmond Dupré, viola da gamba 
12Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6 – Song Tune in C, ZT. 6941:04
13     Con Spirito, Z. 6470:53
14     March in C, Z. 6480:57
15     New Minuet in D Minor, ZT. 6891:22
16     Minuet in A Minor, Z. 6491:03
17     Minuet in A Minor, Z. 6500:53
18Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12 – A New Scotch Tune in G, Z. 6551:26
19     A New Ground in E Minor, ZT. 6822:28
20     A New Irish Tune, Z. 6460:33
21     Rigadoon in C, Z. 6530:46
22     Sefauchi's Farewell, in D Minor, Z. 6562:05
23     Minuet in D Minor, ZT. 6881:07
 George Malcolm, harpsichord 
24Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780 – Adagio-Moderato2:55
25     Adagio con espressione1:45
26     Vivace1:14
 Neville Marriner, violin / George Malcolm, harpsichord 
27Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667 – Prelude0:23
28     Almand2:40
29     Hornpipe1:07
 George Malcolm, harpsichord 
CD 3: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626
 1 Overture2:46
 2 Shake the cloud from off your brow (Belinda; Chorus)1:07
 3 Ah! Belinda, I am press'd with torment (Dido)4:06
 4 Grief increases by concealing ... (Belinda, Dido)0:35
 5 When monarchs unite, how happy their state (Chorus)0:26
 6 Whence could so much virtue spring (Dido, Belinda)2:01
 7 Fear no danger to ensue (Belinda, Second Woman; Chorus)1:45
 8 See, your royal guest appears (Belinda, Aeneas, Dido)0:57
 9 Cupid only throws the dart (Cupid)0:44
10If not for mine, for empire's sake (Aeneas)0:30
11Pursue thy conquest, Love (Belinda)0:49
12To the hills and the vales (Chorus)1:26
13The Triumphing Dance1:15
14Prelude for the Witches1:16
15Wayward sisters, you that fright (Sorceress, First Witch)1:17
16Harm's our delight and mischief all our skill (Chorus)0:20
17The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate (Sorceress)0:54
18Ha, ha, ha (Chorus)0:14
19Ruin'd ere the set of sun (Witches, Sorceress)1:19
20Ha, ha, ha (Chorus)0:11
21But ere we this perform (Witches)1:25
22In our deep vaulted cell (Chorus)0:59
23Echo Dance of the Furies1:02
24Ritornello0:35
25Thanks to these lonesome vales (Belinda, Chorus)1:14
26Oft she visits this lov'd mountain (Second Woman)2:09
27Behold, upon my bending spear (Aeneas, Dido)0:34
28Haste, haste to town (Belinda, Chorus)0:55
29Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove's command (Spirit, Aeneas)3:08
30Prelude for the sailors0:39
31Come away, fellow sailors (First Sailor, Chorus)1:19
32The Sailors' Dance0:51
33See the flags and streamers curling (Sorceress; Witches)0:58
34Our next motion (Sorceress)0:43
35Destruction's our delight (Chorus)0:37
36The Witches' Dance (Jack of the Lanthorn Dance)1:20
37Your counsel all is urg'd in vain (Dido, Belinda, Aeneas)4:20
38Great minds against themselves conspire (Chorus)1:15
39Thy hand, Belinda (Dido)0:52
40When I am laid in earth (Dido)3:06
41With drooping wings ye Cupids come (Chorus)2:32
 The Deller Consort
Dido – Mary Thomas, soprano
Belinda, First Witch, First Attendant Woman – Honor Sheppard, soprano
2nd Witch, 2nd Attendant Woman – Ellen Dales, soprano
Sorceress – Helen Watts, contralto
Spirit, Sailor – Robert Tear, tenor
Aeneas – Maurice Bevan, baritone
Harold Lester, harpsichord
Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra / Alfred Deller, conductor
 
CD 4: Music for Saint Cecilia's Day
 Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 
 1      Symphony10:41
 2      Hail! Bright Cecilia4:51
 3      Hark, each tree5:12
 4      'Tis nature voice4:19
 5      Soul of the world3:19
 6      Thou tun'st this world4:10
 7      With that sublime celestial lay3:00
 8      Wond'rous machine3:09
 9      The airy violin1:46
10     In vain the am'rous flute5:13
11     The Fife and all the Harmony of war3:04
12     Let these among themselves contest3:20
13     Hail! Bright Cecilia4:57
 April Cantelo, soprano /Alfred Deller, counter-tenor / Peter Salmon, counter-tenor / Wilfred Brown, tenor / Maurice Bevan, baritone / John Frost, bass / George Eskdale, solo trumpet
Leonard Friedman, violin / Eli Goren, violin / Richard Taylor, treble recorder / Stanley Taylor, treble recorder / Peter Graeme, oboe / Edward Selwyn, oboe / Philip Jones, trumpet / Denis Clift, trumpet / Alan Taylor, tympani / Anna Shuttleworth, cello and basso continuo / Francis Baines, cello and basso continuo / Denis Vaughan, harpsichord

Ambrosian Singers / Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London
Sir Michael Tippett
, conductor
 
 Ode on St. Cecilia's Day "Welcome to all the pleasures", Z. 339 
14     Ouverture (Sinfonia)3:15
15     Welcome to All the Pleasures2:31
16     Here the Deities approve (counter-tenor)4:06
17     While joys celestial (trio)1:36
18     Then lift up your voices (bass, chorus)2:04
19     Adagio (harpsichord)1:53
20     Beauty thou scene of love (tenor)3:03
21     In a consort of voices (tenor, chorus)1:22
 The Deller Consort
Alfred Deller, counter-tenor / April Cantelo, soprano / Eileen McLoughlin, soprano / Gerald English, tenor / Owen Grundy, baritone / Maurice Bevan, baritone
Walter Bergmann, harpsichord
Kalmar Chamber Orchestra / Alfred Deller, conductor
 
CD 5: The Masque in Dioclesian (Dioclesian, Z. 627 – Act V)
 1      I. Solo (soprano) & Chorus: Call the Nymphs and the Fauns from woods1:44
 2      II. Air (soprano): Let the Graces and Pleasures repair0:55
 3      III. Duet (basses): Come, come away, no delay1:07
 4      IV. Chorus: Behold, O mighty'st of gods4:18
 5      V. Paspe (passepied) – Instrumental0:51
 6      VI. Duet (sopranos): Oh the sweet delights of love1:40
 7      VII. Air (soprano) & Chorus: Let monarchs fight for power and fame1:53
 8      VIII. Duet (tenor and baritone): Make room for the great God0:49
 9      IX. Solo (Bacchus) Trio & Chorus: I'm here with my jolly crew2:26
10     X. Dance of Bacchanals – Instrumental1:29
11     XI. Air (soprano): Still I'm wishing, stil desiring1:51
12     (Ritornello - XII): Can Drusilla give no more ?3:11
13     XIII. Canaries – Instrumental0:31
14     XIV. Dialogue (soprano and baritone): Tell me why, my charming fair6:45
15     XV. Dance – Instrumental0:53
16     XVI. Air (tenor) & Chorus: All our days and our nights2:05
17     XVII. Dance – Instrumental0:49
18     XVIII. Trio & Chorus: Triumph victorious love5:19
 Instrumental Music for the Play 
19     Act I: First Music2:00
20     Act I: First Act Tune or Hornpipe0:41
21     Act I: Instrumental Interlude0:42
22     Act I: Dance of the Furies2:38
23     Act II: Second Act Tune1:24
24     Act III: The Chair Dance1:24
25     Act III: Third Act Tune0:43
26     Act III: Instrumental Interlude0:49
27     Act IV: Butterfly Dance1:39
28     Act V: Country Dance1:05
 The Deller Consort
Alfred Deller, counter-tenor / Honor Sheppard, soprano / Sally Le Sage, soprano / Max Worthley, tenor / Philip Todd, tenor / Maurice Bevan, baritone
Chor und Orchester des Concentus Musicus Wien / Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Alfred Deller, conductors
 
CD 6
 Henry Purcell: Come, ye sons of art, Z. 323 (text: Nahum Tate) 
1     Ouverture (Sinfonia)3:53
2     Come, come, ye Sons of Art (counter-tenor, chorus)2:13
3     Sound the trumpet till around (counter-tenors)2:40
4     Come, come, ye Sons of Art (chorus)1:29
5     Strike the viol (counter-tenor)5:12
6     The day that such a blessing gave (bass, chorus)3:12
7     Bid the Virtues (soprano, oboe)3:04
8     These are the sacred charms that shield (bass)1:43
9     See Nature, rejoicing (soprano, bass, chorus)2:53
 The Deller Consort
Alfred Deller, counter-tenor / Mark Deller, counter-tenor / Mary Thomas, soprano / Maurice Bevan, baritone
Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra / Alfred Deller, conductor
 
 10 Henry Purcell: Rejoice in the Lord Alway "The Bell Anthem", Z. 499:36
 The Deller Consort
Alfred Deller, counter-tenor / Mary Thomas, soprano / Honor Shephard, soprano / Robert Tear, tenor / Max Worthley, tenor / Maurice Bevan, baritone
Oriana Concert Orchestra / Alfred Deller, conductor
 
 Henry Purcell: My beloved spake, Z. 23 
 11      Ouverture (Sinfonia)1:03
 12      My beloved spake0:55
 13      For, lo, the winter is past1:47
 14      The time of the singing1:47
 15      And the voice of the turtle1:31
 16      The fig tree1:02
 17      Arise0:36
 18      My beloved is mine3:10
 The Deller Consort
Alfred Deller, counter-tenor / April Cantelo, soprano / Gerald English, tenor / Maurice Bevan, baritone
Walter Bergmann, harpsichord
Kalmar Orchestra of London / Alfred Deller, conductor
 
 John Blow: Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell 
19     Mark how the lark and linnet sing3:58
20     But in the close of the night4:54
21     So ceas'd the rival crew2:50
22     We beg not Hell2:05
23     The pow'r of harmony too well they knew2:46
24     The heav'nly choir3:37
25     Ye brethren of the lyre2:50
 Alfred Deller, counter-tenor / John Whitworth, counter-tenor
Christopher Taylor, recorder / Richard Taylor, recorder / Anne Shuttleworth, cello / Walter Bergmann, harpsichord