Research Catalog
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
- 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. PerformerBrown, Ryan (Violinist) PerformerSteinberg, Mark, 1967- PerformerKupfer, Peter (Violist) PerformerO'Sullivan, Loretta. PerformerBalestieri, Amanda. PerformerLane, Jennifer. PerformerThomas, Jeffrey (Tenor) PerformerNewman, David. PerformerFour Nations Ensemble. PerformerNew York Public Library. Music Division.
- Added Title
- Orpheus BritannicusHarmonia sacraKing ArthurOedipusFairey QueenFairy Queen
- Research Call Number
- *LT-10 9268 Original item. Request cassette service copy in *LTC 4601.*LTC 4601 (F)