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Purcell: The Fairy Queen

Purcell: The Fairy Queen

Thomas Hemsley, Trevor Anthony, Peter Boggis, John Whitworth, Sir Peter Pears, Anthony Lewis, Jennifer Vyvyan, Elsie Morison
1957
Henry Purcell
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
2:09:09
Prelude
Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London
1:43
Hornpipe
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis
0:58
Air
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis
1:01
Rondeau
Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London
1:47
Overture
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis
1:23
Come let us leave the town
Jennifer Vyvyan, Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis, Thomas Hemsley
2:36
Scene of the Drunken poet
Philomusica of London, Thomas Hemsley, Elsie Morison, Jennifer Vyvyan, Anthony Lewis
6:21
First Act Tune - Jig
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis
1:12
Prelude
Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London
0:31
Come all - Prelude
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis, Sir Peter Pears
2:13
May the God of Wit inspire
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis, The St. Anthony Singers
0:58
Echo
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis
1:12
Now join your warbling
Philomusica of London, Jennifer Vyvyan, Anthony Lewis, The St. Anthony Singers
0:31
Entrance of Night: Sing while we trip it on the Green
Philomusica of London, Elsie Morison, Anthony Lewis
1:40
Mystery : See, even Night herself is here
Philomusica of London, Jennifer Vyvyan, Anthony Lewis
6:05
Secrecy: I am come to lock all fast
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis, John Whitworth
1:05
Sleep: One charming night - Hush, no more
Trevor Anthony, Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis, The St. Anthony Singers
5:38
Dance for the followers of Night
Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London
1:01
Second Act Tune: Air
Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London
1:09
If Love's a sweet passion
The St. Anthony Singers, Jennifer Vyvyan, Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis
2:29
Symphony while the Swans come forward
Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London
2:10
Dance for the Fairies
Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London
0:57
Dance for the Green Men
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis
2:14
Ye gentle spirits of the air appear
Jennifer Vyvyan, Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis
5:40
Dialogue between Coridon and Mopsa: Now the maids and the men
Thomas Hemsley, Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London, Peter Boggis
3:33
When I have often heard
Anthony Lewis, Jennifer Vyvyan, Philomusica of London
1:42
Dance for the Haymakers
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis
0:56
A thousand, thousand ways we'll find
The St. Anthony Singers, Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis, John Whitworth
2:43
Third Act Tune - Hornpipe
Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London
0:45
Symphony
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis
7:22
Now the night
Philomusica of London, Jennifer Vyvyan, Anthony Lewis, The St. Anthony Singers
2:20
Let the fifes and clarions
Philomusica of London, Peter Boggis, Anthony Lewis, John Whitworth
1:03
Entry of Phoebus
Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London
0:43
When a cruel long winter
Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London, Sir Peter Pears
3:17
Hail! Great Parent
The St. Anthony Singers, Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis
2:16
Thus the ever grateful spring
Philomusica of London, Elsie Morison, Anthony Lewis
1:57
Here's the Summer, sprightly, gay
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis, John Whitworth
1:07
See, see, my many colour'd fields
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis, Sir Peter Pears
2:45
Now Winter comes slowly
Philomusica of London, Trevor Anthony, The St. Anthony Singers, Anthony Lewis
4:19
Fourth Act Tune: Air
Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London
1:19
Prelude
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis
0:48
Epithalamium - Thrice happy Lovers
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis, Elsie Morison
2:46
The Plaint
Philomusica of London, Jennifer Vyvyan, Anthony Lewis
6:58
Entry Dance
Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London
1:09
Symphony
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis
1:16
Thus the gloomy world
Philomusica of London, Sir Peter Pears, Anthony Lewis
5:05
Thus happy and free
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis, The St. Anthony Singers, Elsie Morison
0:50
Yes, Xansi
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis, John Whitworth
1:57
Monkey's Dance
Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis
0:48
Hark! How all things
Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London, Elsie Morison
1:57
Hark! the Ech'ing Air
The St. Anthony Singers, Anthony Lewis, Jennifer Vyvyan, Philomusica of London
2:37
Sure the dull God
Jennifer Vyvyan, The St. Anthony Singers, Anthony Lewis, Thomas Hemsley, Elsie Morison, Philomusica of London
2:20
Prelude - See, I obey - Turn thine eyes - My torch
Thomas Hemsley, Philomusica of London, Anthony Lewis, Jennifer Vyvyan, Elsie Morison
4:34
Chaconne - They shall be happy
Anthony Lewis, Philomusica of London
4:54

1 January 1957 54 Tracks, 2 Hours 9 minutes ℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

RECORD LABEL

Universal Music

  • Henry Purcell

    Composer

  • Thomas Hemsley

    Baritone, Bass

  • Sir Peter Pears

    Tenor

  • Anthony Lewis

    Conductor

  • Jennifer Vyvyan

    Soprano

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