Composer: Henry Purcell
Orchestra: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Capriccio
Catalogue: C8001
Release: 2016
Size: 308 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
The Fairy Queen Suite, Z. 629
01. Prelude
02. Hornpipe
03. Air
04. Rondeau
05. Overture
06. Symphony
07. Dance for fairies
08. Dance for the Green Men
09. Song tune: If love’s a sweet passion
10. Gigue
11. Symphony
12. Entry Dance
13. Symphony
14. Chaconne: Dance for a Chinese Man and Woman
The Prophetess Suite, Z. 627 “History of Dioclesian”
15. First Music
16. Second Music
17. Dance of Furies
18. Second Act Tune
19. Chaconne: Two in one upon a Ground
King Arthur Suite, Z. 628
20. Song Tune
21. Song Tune: How blest are shepherds
22. Symphony: Shepherd, shepherd leave decoying
23. Song Tune: Fairest isle
24. Chaconne
25. Overture
26. Air: Minuet
27. Overture
The Indian Queen, Z. 630
28. Overture
This re-release is one of CAPRICCIO’s most famous recordings which has been remastered for optimal quality and offered at a special price. + Henry Purcell is considered to be one of the finest English composers to have ever lived. He wrote a number of operas, and is heralded as composing the first English opera. + Featured on this release are suites from four of his most popular operas, The Fairy Queen, Dioclesian, King Arthur, and The Indian Queen. + Neville Marriner, who is featured as conductor on this recording, founded the Academy of St. Martin In the Fields along with John Churchill. The ensemble was a monumental part in the revival of Baroque performance in England.