PURCELL, H.: Opera Suites (Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Marriner)

 HENRY PURCELL
     
 The Fairy Queen, Z. 629  
1 First Music: Prelude 1:54
2 First Music: Hornpipe 1:32
3 Second Music: Aire 1:53
4 Second Music: Rondeau 1:26
5 Act I: Overture 2:48
6 Act I: Symphony 2:07
7 Act I: Dance for the Fairies 0:59
8 Act I: Dance for the Green Men 1:36
9 Act I: Song Tune, "If Love's a sweet passion" 2:01
10 Act I: Gigue 1:47
11 Act IV: Symphony 8:01
12 Act IV: Entry Dance 1:14
13 Act IV: Symphony 1:55
14 Act IV: Chaconne: Dance for a Chinese man and Woman 2:50
     
 The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian"  
15 First Music 2:55
16 Second Music 1:54
17 Act II: Dance of Furies 2:52
18 Act II: Second Act Tune 2:29
19 Act III: Chaconne: Two in one upon a Ground 2:15
     
 King Arthur, Z. 628, "The British Worthy"  
20 First act Tune (Song Tune) 3:16
21 Act II: How blest are shepherds 1:57
22 Act II: Shepherd, shepherd leave decoying 1:11
23 Act V: Fairest Isle, all isles excelling 1:16
24 Act V: Chaconne 3:32
25 Second Music: Overture 3:36
26 Second Music: Aire: Minuet 1:15
27 Second Music: Overture 2:51
     
28  The Indian Queen, Z. 630 5:16
     
 Neville Marriner Conductor
 Marriner, Neville