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Orpheus Britannicus the music of Henry Purcell.

Title
  1. Orpheus Britannicus [sound recording] : the music of Henry Purcell.
Published by
  1. Nov. 1, 1995.
Author
  1. Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.

Details

Additional authors
  1. Appel, Andrew
  2. Brown, Ryan (Violinist)
  3. Steinberg, Mark, 1967-
  4. Kupfer, Peter (Violist)
  5. O'Sullivan, Loretta
  6. Balestieri, Amanda
  7. Lane, Jennifer
  8. Thomas, Jeffrey (Tenor)
  9. Newman, David
  10. Four Nations Ensemble. prf
  11. New York Public Library. Music Division
Description
  1. 1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, stereo; 10 in.
Uniform title
  1. Works. Selections
Alternative title
  1. Works.
  2. Orpheus Britannicus
  3. Harmonia sacra
  4. King Arthur
  5. Oedipus
  6. Fairey Queen
  7. Fairy Queen
Subject
  1. Trio sonatas (Violins (2), continuo)
  2. Anthems
  3. Cantatas, Sacred
  4. Songs, English
  5. Operas > Excerpts
  6. Incidental music > Excerpts
Genre/Form
  1. Live sound recordings.
Contents
  1. Sonnata VI of three parts (ca. 1680) -- Four songs from Orpheus Britannicus and Harmonia Sacra -- Musick in King Arthur. Overture ; Aire ; Song tune (Fairest isle) ; Aire ; Chacone -- Music from Oedipus. (1692) Hear ye sullen powers below ; Musick for a while ; Come away, doe not stay -- Musick in the Fairey Queen (1692). Hornpipe ; Aire ; Rondeau ; Preludio ; Hornpipe ; Song tune ; Aire 4 in 2 ; Masque of night (Now the night is chas'd away ; I am come to lock all fast ; One charming night ; Hush no more).
Call number
  1. *LT-10 9268
Note
  1. Title from program.
  2. At head of tite on program: The Music Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents.
  3. Performance on the occasion of the inauguration of the Music Division's exhibition, "Musick for a while" commemorating the 300th anniversary of the death of Henry Purcell.
  4. Program ([1] p.) on file.
Event (note)
  1. Recorded live on Wed., Nov. 1, 1995, in the Bruno Walter Auditorium of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York City.
Reproduction (note)
  1. Service copy.
Author
  1. Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Title
  1. Orpheus Britannicus [sound recording] : the music of Henry Purcell.
Imprint
  1. Nov. 1, 1995.
Performer
  1. Four Nations Ensemble: Andrew Appel, harpsichord ; Ryan Brown, Mark Steinberg, violins ; Peter Kupfer, viola ; Loretta O'Sullivan, cello ; assisted by Amanda Balestieri, soprano ; Jennifer Lane, mezzo-soprano ; Jeffrey Thomas, tenor ; David Newman, baritone.
Event
  1. Recorded live on Wed., Nov. 1, 1995, in the Bruno Walter Auditorium of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York City.
Reproduction
  1. Service copy. New York : New York Public Library. 1 sound cassette : analog, 1 7/8 ips, stereo.
Added author
  1. Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Trio sonatas, violins (2), continuo, Z. 795, C major.
  2. Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Vocal music. Selections.
  3. Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. King Arthur. Selections.
  4. Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Oedipus. Selections.
  5. Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Fairy queen. Selections.
  6. Appel, Andrew. Performer
  7. Brown, Ryan (Violinist) Performer
  8. Steinberg, Mark, 1967- Performer
  9. Kupfer, Peter (Violist) Performer
  10. O'Sullivan, Loretta. Performer
  11. Balestieri, Amanda. Performer
  12. Lane, Jennifer. Performer
  13. Thomas, Jeffrey (Tenor) Performer
  14. Newman, David. Performer
  15. Four Nations Ensemble. Performer
  16. New York Public Library. Music Division.
Added title
  1. Orpheus Britannicus
  2. Harmonia sacra
  3. King Arthur
  4. Oedipus
  5. Fairey Queen
  6. Fairy Queen
Research call number
  1. *LT-10 9268 Original item. Request cassette service copy in *LTC 4601.
  2. *LTC 4601 (F)
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