Donald Macleod introduces the composers of Restoration England who, from today's perspective, stand in Henry Purcell's shadow.
Donald Macleod introduces the composers of Restoration England who, from today's perspective, stand in the shadow of the greatest of the era, Henry Purcell.
Purcell, arr. CH Trevor: Trumpet Tune
Simon Preston (organ)
DECCA 430 091-2 Tr 7
John Blow: Salvator Mundi
Alastair Ross (organ)
Monteverdi Choir
John Eliot Gardiner (conductor)
ERATO 2292-45987-2 Tr 5
John Blow: An ode on the death of Mr Henry Purcell
Gerard Lesne, Steve Dugardin (countertenor)
La canzona
VIRGIN VERITAS 545342 2 Tr 13
Henry Lawes, arr. Gant: Zadok, the Priest
The Choir of the Chapel Royal
The Musicians Extra-Ordinary
Andrew Gant (director)
SIGCD094 Tr 6
Albertus Bryne: Suite in A minor
Terence Charlston (harpsichord)
DEUX-ELLES DXL1124 Trs 2-6
William Child: O Lord, grant the King a long life
Jeremy Bines (organ)
Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Geoffrey Webber (director)
ASV DIGITAL CD GAU 182 Tr 11
William Child: The earth is the Lord's
Andrew Arthur (organ)
Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Geoffrey Webber (director)
ASV DIGITAL CD GAU 182 Tr 13
William Child: Holy, holy, holy
Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Geoffrey Webber (director)
ASV DIGITAL CD GAU 182 Tr 19.
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Purcell, arr. CH Trevor
Trumpet Tune
Performer: Simon Preston (organ)
- DECCA 430 091-2.
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John Blow
Salvator Mundi
Performer: Alastair Ross (organ) Performer: Monteverdi Choir Performer: John Eliot Gardiner (conductor)
- ERATO 2292-45987-2.
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John Blow
An ode on the death of Mr Henry Purcell
Performer: Gerard Lesne, Steve Dugardin (countertenor) Performer: La canzona
- VIRGIN VERITAS 545342 2.
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Henry Lawes, arr. Gant
Zadok, the Priest
Performer: The Choir of the Chapel Royal Performer: The Musicians Extra-Ordinary Performer: Andrew Gant (director)
- SIGCD094.
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Albertus Bryne
Suite in A minor
Performer: Terence Charlston (harpsichord)
- DEUX-ELLES DXL1124.
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William Child
O Lord, grant the King a long life
Performer: Jeremy Bines (organ) Performer: Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge Performer: Geoffrey Webber (director)
- ASV DIGITAL CD GAU 182.
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William Child
The earth is the Lord's
Performer: Andrew Arthur (organ) Performer: Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge Performer: Geoffrey Webber (director)
- ASV DIGITAL CD GAU 182.
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William Child
Holy, holy, holy
Performer: Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge Performer: Geoffrey Webber (director)
- ASV DIGITAL CD GAU 182.
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