‎Music of Henry Purcell by Alfred Deller

Song: Music for a while

Alfred Deller, Walter Bergmann

5:44

I love and I must, Z. 382

Alfred Deller

4:05

Let the Dreadful Engines

Maurice Bevan, George Malcom, Alfred Deller

2:58

Thrice happy lovers (Epithalamium)

Alfred Deller, Walter Bergmann

7:45

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

Walter Bergmann, Alfred Deller, Deller Consort

3:07

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

Alfred Deller

2:37

Not All My Torments, Z. 400

Alfred Deller, Walter Bergmann

7:51

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

April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Maurice Bevan, George Malcom

2:22

Fairest Isle

Walter Bergmann, Alfred Deller

4:21

Sweeter than roses

Walter Bergmann, Alfred Deller

2:41

The Fatal Hour Comes Apace, Z. 421

Walter Bergmann, Alfred Deller

3:35

Crown the Altar

Alfred Deller, Walter Bergmann

4:22

I attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly

Walter Bergmann, Alfred Deller

2:50

O Lead Me to Some Peaceful Gloom

Alfred Deller, Walter Bergmann

2:17

What Shall I Do to Show All Much I Love Her ?

Walter Bergmann, Alfred Deller

3:10

From Rosy Bowers

Alfred Deller, Walter Bergmann

3:53

Secrecie's Song

Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble, Gustav Leonhardt, Alfred Deller, Deller Consort

2:04

Mystery's Song

Gustav Leonhardt, Alfred Deller, Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble

0:56

Here let my life

Gustav Leonhardt, Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble, Alfred Deller

2:52

Here the Deities approve

Gustav Leonhardt, Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble, Alfred Deller

4:40

Since from my dear Astrea's sight

Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble, Gustav Leonhardt, Alfred Deller

3:58

The Plaint

Gustav Leonhardt, Alfred Deller, Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble

7:27

Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Allegro

Neville Marriner, Desmond Dupré, Peter Gibbs, George Malcom

1:20

Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Adagio

Neville Marriner, Desmond Dupré, Peter Gibbs, George Malcom

1:46

Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Canzona Allegro

George Malcom, Peter Gibbs, Neville Marriner, Desmond Dupré

1:44

Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Grave

Neville Marriner, Desmond Dupré, Peter Gibbs, George Malcom

1:21

Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: Allegro

Peter Gibbs, Neville Marriner, Desmond Dupré, George Malcom

1:24

Music Lessons 1-6: Song Tune in C, Z. T694

George Malcom

1:04

Music Lessons 1-6: Con Spirito, Z. 647

George Malcom

0:53

Music Lessons 1-6: March in C, Z. 648

George Malcom

0:57

Music Lessons 1-6: New Minuet in D Minor, Z. T689

George Malcom

1:22

Music Lessons 1-6: Minuet in A Minor, Z. 649

George Malcom

1:03

Music Lessons 1-6: Minuet in A Minor, Z. 650

George Malcom

0:53

Music Lessons 7-12: A New Scotch Tune in G, Z. 655

George Malcom

1:26

Music Lessons 7-12: A New Ground in E Minor, Z. T682

George Malcom

2:28

Music Lessons 7-12: A New Irish Tune, Z. 646

George Malcom

0:33

Music Lessons 7-12: Rigadoon in C, Z. 653

George Malcom

0:46

Music Lessons 7-12: Sefauchi's Farewell, in D Minor, Z. 656

George Malcom

2:05

Music Lessons 7-12: Minuet in D Minor, Z. T688

George Malcom

1:07

Adagio-Moderato

Neville Marriner, George Malcom

2:55

Adagio con espressione

George Malcom, Neville Marriner

1:45

Vivace

George Malcom

1:14

Prelude

George Malcom

0:23

Almand

George Malcom

2:40

Hornpipe

George Malcom

1:07

Overture

Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Alfred Deller, Deller Consort

2:46

Shake the cloud from off your brow (Belinda; Chorus)

Harold Lester, Alfred Deller, Honor Sheppard, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra

1:07

Ah! Belinda, I am press'd with torment (Dido)

Harold Lester, Mary Thomas, Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Orchestra

4:06

Grief increases by concealing ... (Belinda, Dido)

Alfred Deller, Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Honor Sheppard, Mary Thomas

0:35

When monarchs unite, how happy their state (Chorus)

Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Alfred Deller

0:26

Whence could so much virtue spring (Dido, Belinda)

Mary Thomas, Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Alfred Deller, Honor Sheppard

2:01

Fear no danger to ensue (Belinda, Second Woman; Chorus)

Honor Sheppard, Ellen Dales, Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Harold Lester, Deller Consort

1:45

See, your royal guest appears (Belinda, Aeneas, Dido)

Oriana Concert Orchestra, Alfred Deller, Honor Sheppard, Maurice Bevan, Mary Thomas, Harold Lester

0:57

Cupid only throws the dart (Cupid)

Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Alfred Deller

0:44

If not for mine, for empire's sake (Aeneas)

Maurice Bevan, Harold Lester, Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Orchestra

0:30

Pursue thy conquest, Love (Belinda)

Honor Sheppard, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Harold Lester, Alfred Deller

0:49

To the hills and the vales (Chorus)

Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Alfred Deller

1:25

The Triumphing Dance

Alfred Deller, Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Orchestra

1:16

Prelude for the Witches

Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Harold Lester

1:15

Wayward sisters, you that fright (Sorceress, First Witch)

Helen Watts, Alfred Deller, Honor Sheppard, Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Orchestra

1:18

Harm's our delight and mischief all our skill (Chorus)

Alfred Deller, Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra

0:21

The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate (Sorceress)

Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Harold Lester, Helen Watts

0:54

Ha, ha, ha (Chorus)

Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Alfred Deller

0:14

Ruin'd ere the set of sun (Witches, Sorceress)

Oriana Concert Orchestra, Helen Watts, Honor Sheppard, Harold Lester, Ellen Dales, Alfred Deller

1:18

Ha, ha, ha (Chorus)

Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Alfred Deller, Harold Lester

0:11

But ere we this perform (Witches)

Honor Sheppard, Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Ellen Dales, Alfred Deller

1:25

In our deep vaulted cell (Chorus)

Alfred Deller, Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra

0:59

Echo Dance of the Furies

Harold Lester, Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Orchestra

1:01

Ritornello

Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Harold Lester

0:36

Thanks to these lonesome vales (Belinda, Chorus)

Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Harold Lester, Honor Sheppard, Alfred Deller

1:14

Oft she visits this lov'd mountain (Second Woman)

Ellen Dales, Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Harold Lester

2:09

Behold, upon my bending spear (Aeneas, Dido)

Oriana Concert Orchestra, Alfred Deller, Maurice Bevan, Harold Lester, Mary Thomas

0:34

Haste, haste to town (Belinda, Chorus)

Harold Lester, Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Honor Sheppard

0:55

Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove's command (Spirit, Aeneas)

Maurice Bevan, Alfred Deller, Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Robert Tear

3:07

Prelude for the sailors

Alfred Deller, Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Orchestra

0:40

Come away, fellow sailors (First Sailor, Chorus)

Robert Tear, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Harold Lester, Alfred Deller

1:19

The Sailors' Dance

Oriana Concert Orchestra, Alfred Deller, Harold Lester

0:51

See the flags and streamers curling (Sorceress; Witches)

Honor Sheppard, Helen Watts, Ellen Dales, Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Harold Lester

0:58

Our next motion (Sorceress)

Oriana Concert Orchestra, Helen Watts, Alfred Deller, Harold Lester

0:43

Destruction's our delight (Chorus)

Harold Lester, Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra

0:37

The Witches' Dance (Jack of the Lanthorn Dance)

Harold Lester, Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Orchestra

1:21

Your counsel all is urg'd in vain (Dido, Belinda, Aeneas)

Harold Lester, Alfred Deller, Mary Thomas, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Honor Sheppard, Maurice Bevan

4:20

Great minds against themselves conspire (Chorus)

Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Alfred Deller, Harold Lester

1:14

Thy hand, Belinda (Dido)

Harold Lester, Mary Thomas, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Alfred Deller

0:53

When I am laid in earth (Dido)

Harold Lester, Alfred Deller, Mary Thomas, Oriana Concert Orchestra

3:06

With drooping wings ye Cupids come (Chorus)

Maurice Bevan, Sir Michael Tippett, Wilfred Brown, Alfred Deller, Peter Salmon, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, John Frost, April Cantelo

2:32

Symphony

Sir Michael Tippett, Alfred Deller, Kalmar Orchestra of London, Deller Consort, The Ambrosian Singers

10:42

Hail! Bright Cecilia

Maurice Bevan, Wilfred Brown, Peter Salmon, John Frost, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Sir Michael Tippett, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London

4:50

Hark, each tree

Wilfred Brown, Peter Salmon, Sir Michael Tippett, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, John Frost, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Maurice Bevan

5:12

'Tis nature voice

Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Sir Michael Tippett, Denis Vaughan, Peter Salmon

4:19

Soul of the world

Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Peter Salmon, Maurice Bevan, Wilfred Brown, Sir Michael Tippett, Alfred Deller, John Frost, April Cantelo

3:20

Thou tun'st this world

Sir Michael Tippett, Alfred Deller, Wilfred Brown, John Frost, April Cantelo, Peter Salmon, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Maurice Bevan, The Ambrosian Singers, Deller Consort

4:09

With that sublime celestial lay

Wilfred Brown, Sir Michael Tippett, Maurice Bevan, John Frost, April Cantelo, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Alfred Deller, Peter Salmon

3:00

Wond'rous machine

Alfred Deller, John Frost, April Cantelo, Wilfred Brown, Peter Salmon, Maurice Bevan, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Sir Michael Tippett, Deller Consort, The Ambrosian Singers

3:08

The airy violin

Sir Michael Tippett, John Frost, April Cantelo, Maurice Bevan, Peter Salmon, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Alfred Deller, Wilfred Brown, Denis Vaughan

1:46

In vain the am'rous flute

Sir Michael Tippett, Wilfred Brown, Alfred Deller, Maurice Bevan, Peter Salmon, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, John Frost, April Cantelo

5:13

The Fife and all the Harmony of war

Sir Michael Tippett, Alfred Deller, Kalmar Orchestra of London, The Ambrosian Singers, Deller Consort

3:04

Let these among themselves contest

Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Wilfred Brown, Sir Michael Tippett, Maurice Bevan, John Frost, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Peter Salmon

3:21

Hail! Bright Cecilia

Alfred Deller, Peter Salmon, John Frost, April Cantelo, Sir Michael Tippett, Wilfred Brown, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra of London, Maurice Bevan, Deller Consort, The Ambrosian Singers

5:00

Ouverture (Sinfonia)

Alfred Deller, Kalmar Orchestra of London, Deller Consort, The Ambrosian Singers

3:17

Welcome to All the Pleasures

Alfred Deller, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra, Gerald English, April Cantelo, Eileen McLoughlin, Maurice Bevan, Owen Grundy

2:31

Here the Deities approve (counter-tenor)

Kalmar Chamber Orchestra, Eileen McLoughlin, Gerald English, Maurice Bevan, Alfred Deller, Owen Grundy, April Cantelo

4:06

While Joys Celestial (trio)

Gerald English, Maurice Bevan, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Owen Grundy, The Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Orchestra of London, Deller Consort

1:36

Then Lift Up Your Voices (bass, chorus)

Owen Grundy, Kalmar Chamber Orchestr, Alfred Deller, April Cantelo, Gerald English, Eileen McLoughlin, Maurice Bevan, Kalmar Orchestra of London, Deller Consort, The Ambrosian Singers

2:04

Adagio (harpsichord)

Kalmar Chamber Orchestra, Owen Grundy, April Cantelo, Eileen McLoughlin, Gerald English, Maurice Bevan, Alfred Deller, The Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Orchestra of London, Deller Consort

1:53

Beauty Thou Scene of Love (tenor)

Gerald English, April Cantelo, Owen Grundy, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra, Eileen McLoughlin, Alfred Deller, Maurice Bevan, The Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Orchestra of London, Deller Consort

3:04

In a Consort of Voices (tenor, chorus)

Owen Grundy, Eileen McLoughlin, Maurice Bevan, Alfred Deller, Gerald English, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra, April Cantelo, The Ambrosian Singers, Deller Consort, Kalmar Orchestra of London

1:27

I. Solo (soprano) & Chorus: Call the Nymphs and the Fauns from woods

Concentus Musicus Wien, Alfred Deller, Honor Sheppard

1:44

II. Air (soprano): Let the Graces and Pleasures repair

Concentus Musicus Wien, Philip Todd, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Maurice Bevan, Honor Sheppard, Alfred Deller, Max Worthley, Sally Le Sage

0:55

III. Duet (basses): Come, come away, no delay

Honor Sheppard, Philip Todd, Concentus Musicus Wien, Alfred Deller, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Max Worthley, Sally Le Sage, Maurice Bevan

1:07

IV. Chorus: Behold, O mighty'st of gods

Honor Sheppard, Max Worthley, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Alfred Deller, Concentus Musicus Wien, Philip Todd, Sally Le Sage, Maurice Bevan

4:17

V. Paspe (passepied) - instr.

Max Worthley, Honor Sheppard, Alfred Deller, Maurice Bevan, Concentus Musicus Wien, Philip Todd, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Sally Le Sage

0:52

VI. Duet (sopranos): Oh the sweet delights of love

Concentus Musicus Wien, Alfred Deller, Maurice Bevan, Honor Sheppard, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Max Worthley, Philip Todd, Sally Le Sage

1:40

VII. Air (soprano) & Chorus: Let monarchs fight for power and fame

Honor Sheppard, Alfred Deller, Concentus Musicus Wien, Max Worthley, Philip Todd, Maurice Bevan, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Sally Le Sage

1:53

VIII. Duet (tenor and baritone): Make room for the great God

Concentus Musicus Wien, Maurice Bevan, Alfred Deller, Max Worthley, Honor Sheppard, Philip Todd, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Sally Le Sage

0:49

IX. Solo (Bacchus) Trio & Chorus: I'm here with my jolly crew

Max Worthley, Honor Sheppard, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien, Alfred Deller, Maurice Bevan, Philip Todd, Sally Le Sage

2:26

X. Dance of Bacchanals - instr.

Concentus Musicus Wien, Philip Todd, Honor Sheppard, Alfred Deller, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Max Worthley, Maurice Bevan, Sally Le Sage

1:29

XI. Air (soprano): Still I'm wishing, stil desiring

Concentus Musicus Wien, Alfred Deller, Honor Sheppard

1:51

(Ritornello - XII): Can Drusilla give no more ?

Alfred Deller, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Max Worthley, Honor Sheppard, Philip Todd, Sally Le Sage, Concentus Musicus Wien, Maurice Bevan

3:11

XIII. Canaries - instr.

Alfred Deller, Concentus Musicus Wien, Philip Todd, Honor Sheppard, Maurice Bevan, Max Worthley, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Sally Le Sage

0:31

XIV. Dialogue (soprano and baritone): Tell me why, my charming fair

Alfred Deller, Honor Sheppard, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Maurice Bevan, Philip Todd, Max Worthley, Sally Le Sage

6:45

XV. Dance - instr.

Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien

0:53

XVI. Air (tenor) & Chorus: All our days and our nights

Max Worthley, Alfred Deller, Concentus Musicus Wien, Philip Todd, Honor Sheppard, Maurice Bevan, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Sally Le Sage

2:05

XVII. Dance - instr.

Honor Sheppard, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien, Max Worthley, Philip Todd, Alfred Deller, Maurice Bevan, Sally Le Sage

0:49

XVIII. Trio & Chorus: Triumph victorious love

Concentus Musicus Wien, Philip Todd, Honor Sheppard, Max Worthley, Maurice Bevan, Alfred Deller, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Sally Le Sage

5:18

First Music

Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien

2:01

First Act Tune or Hornpipe

Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien

0:41

Interlude

Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien

0:42

Dance of the Furies

Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien

2:38

Second Act Tune

Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

1:24

The Chair Dance

Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

1:24

Third Act Tune

Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

0:43

Interlude

Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien

0:49

Butterfly Dance

Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

1:39

Country Dance

Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

1:05

Ouverture (Sinfonia)

Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Kalmar Orchestra of London, The Ambrosian Singers, Deller Consort

3:53

Come, come, ye Sons of Art (counter-tenor, chorus)

Oriana Concert Orchestra, Alfred Deller, Kalmar Orchestra of London, Deller Consort, The Ambrosian Singers

2:13

Sound the trumpet till around (counter-tenors)

Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Mark Deller

2:40

Come, come, ye Sons of Art (chorus)

Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Deller Consort

1:29

Strike the viol (counter-tenor)

Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Deller Consort

5:12

The day that such a blessing gave (bass, chorus)

Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Maurice Bevan

3:12

Bid the Virtues (soprano, oboe)

Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Alfred Deller, Mary Thomas

3:04

These are the sacred charms that shield (bass)

Maurice Bevan, Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Orchestra

1:43

See Nature, rejoicing (soprano, bass, chorus)

Alfred Deller, Deller Consort, The Ambrosian Singers, Kalmar Orchestra of London

2:50

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

Mary Thomas, Oriana Concert Orchestra, Alfred Deller, Honor Sheppard, Maurice Bevan, Deller Consort

9:29

Ouverture (Sinfonia)

Alfred Deller, Kalmar Orchestra of London, April Cantelo, Gerald English, Maurice Bevan, Deller Consort

1:03

My Beloved Spake

Alfred Deller, Deller Consort

0:55

For, lo, the Winter is Past

Kalmar Orchestra of London, Gerald English, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Alfred Deller, Deller Consort, The Ambrosian Singers

1:47

The Time of the Singing

April Cantelo, Gerald English, Kalmar Orchestra of London, Maurice Bevan, Alfred Deller, The Ambrosian Singers, Deller Consort

1:46

And the Voice of the Turtle

Kalmar Orchestra of London, Alfred Deller, Deller Consort, The Ambrosian Singers

1:31

The Fig Tree

Alfred Deller, Maurice Bevan, Gerald English, Kalmar Orchestra of London, April Cantelo

1:03

Arise

Kalmar Orchestra of London, Alfred Deller, April Cantelo, Gerald English, Maurice Bevan, The Ambrosian Singers, Deller Consort

0:35

My Beloved is mine

Alfred Deller, Kalmar Orchestra of London, Deller Consort, The Ambrosian Singers

3:06

Mark how the lark and linnet sing

Walter Bergmann, Richard Taylor, Christopher Taylor, Anne Shuttleworth, John Whitworth, Alfred Deller

3:56

But in the close of the night

Anne Shuttleworth, John Whitworth, Walter Bergmann, Richard Taylor, Christopher Taylor, Alfred Deller

4:54

So ceas'd the rival crew

John Whitworth, Alfred Deller, Anne Shuttleworth, Christopher Taylor, Walter Bergmann, Richard Taylor

2:50

We beg not Hell

Walter Bergmann, Richard Taylor, Alfred Deller, Anne Shuttleworth, John Whitworth, Christopher Taylor

2:05

The pow'r of harmony too well they knew

Walter Bergmann, Richard Taylor, Anne Shuttleworth, Alfred Deller, John Whitworth, Christopher Taylor

2:46

The heav'nly choir

Anne Shuttleworth, Walter Bergmann, John Whitworth, Richard Taylor, Christopher Taylor, Alfred Deller

3:38

Ye brethren of the lyre

John Whitworth, Richard Taylor, Walter Bergmann, Alfred Deller, Anne Shuttleworth, Christopher Taylor

2:48

Henry Purcell

Composer
John Blow

Composer
Alfred Deller

Vocals, Countertenor, Conductor
Deller Consort

Early Music Ensemble
Maurice Bevan

Vocals, Baritone, Bass Guitar, Bass

Music of Henry Purcell

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