The tempest (excerpts) (38:16) ; Musick for His Majesty's cornets and sackbutts (9:38) / Matthew Locke -- Abdelazar suite, Z. 570 / Henry Purcell (16:12).
Note
The 1st work is the music composed, by Locke and others, for Shadwell's 1674 version of Shakespeare's The tempest; the 2nd work is for 2 cornetts and 3 sackbuts; the 3rd work is incidental music.
Previously released material.
Language (note)
Vocal portions sung in English.
Title
The tempest ; music for His Majesty's sackbuts & cornetts / Locke. Abdelazer / Purcell.
Publisher
[Place of publication not identified] : Decca, [1993?]
Playing time
003845 000939 001617
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Performer
In the 1st work: Judith Nelson ; Emma Kirkby ; Prudence Lloyd ; Martyn Hill ; Rogers Covey-Crump ; Richard Morton ; Alan Byers ; David Thomas ; John York Skinner ; Charles Brett ; Geoffrey Shaw ; Academy of Ancient Music ; Christopher Hogwood, conductor. In the 2nd work: Michael Laird Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble. In the 3rd work: Joy Roberts, soprano ; Academy of Ancient Music ; Christopher Hogwood, conductor.
Event
Recorded 1974 and 1975 All Saints Church, Petersham.