In His Sickness
Donald Macleod explores the later works Purcell wrote for the stage, including his last song, and the semi-opera The Indian Queen, which he did not live to complete.
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Henry Purcell
Abdelazer: Air
Performer: The Parley of Instruments, Roy Goodman (conductor)
- Hyperion CDS443813.
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Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell - Bonduca: Britons strike home!; O lead me to some peaceful gloom
Performer: Martyn Hill (tenor), Judith Nelson (soprano), The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood (conductor)
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Henry Purcell
Let the dreadfull engines
Performer: David Thomas (bass), Richard Boothby (bass viol), The Consort of Musicke, Anthony Rooley (director)
- Musica Oscura 070977.
- 11.
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Henry Purcell
From Rosie Bow'rs
Performer: Emma Kirkby (soprano), Alan Wilson (organ and harpsichord), The Consort of Musicke, Anthony Rooley (director)
- Musica Oscura 070977.
- 12.
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Henry Purcell
The Indian Queen (Extract: Act III-V)
Performer: The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood (conductor)
- Oiseau Lyre 4443392.
- 9 to 28.
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