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Orpheus Britannicus the music of Henry Purcell.

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

Details

Additional Authors
  • Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
  • Appel, Andrew.
  • Brown, Ryan (Violinist)
  • Steinberg, Mark, 1967-
  • Kupfer, Peter (Violist)
  • O'Sullivan, Loretta.
  • Balestieri, Amanda.
  • Lane, Jennifer.
  • Thomas, Jeffrey (Tenor)
  • Newman, David.
  • Four Nations Ensemble. prf
  • New York Public Library. Music Division.
Description
1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, stereo; 10 in.
Uniform Title
Works. Selections
Alternative Title
  • Works.
  • Orpheus Britannicus
  • Harmonia sacra
  • King Arthur
  • Oedipus
  • Fairey Queen
  • Fairy Queen
Subjects
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Title from program.
  • At head of tite on program: The Music Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents.
  • 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.
  • Program ([1] p.) on file.
Event (note)
  • 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)
  • Service copy.
Contents
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
*LT-10 9268
OCLC
NYPG98-R3
Author
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Title
Orpheus Britannicus [sound recording] : the music of Henry Purcell.
Imprint
Nov. 1, 1995.
Performer
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
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
Service copy. New York : New York Public Library. 1 sound cassette : analog, 1 7/8 ips, stereo.
Added Author
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Trio sonatas, violins (2), continuo, Z. 795, C major.
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Vocal music. Selections.
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. King Arthur. Selections.
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Oedipus. Selections.
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Fairy queen. Selections.
Appel, Andrew. Performer
Brown, Ryan (Violinist) Performer
Steinberg, Mark, 1967- Performer
Kupfer, Peter (Violist) Performer
O'Sullivan, Loretta. Performer
Balestieri, Amanda. Performer
Lane, Jennifer. Performer
Thomas, Jeffrey (Tenor) Performer
Newman, David. Performer
Four Nations Ensemble. Performer
New York Public Library. Music Division.
Added Title
Orpheus Britannicus
Harmonia sacra
King Arthur
Oedipus
Fairey Queen
Fairy Queen
Research Call Number
*LT-10 9268 Original item. Request cassette service copy in *LTC 4601.
*LTC 4601 (F)
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