Purcell: Songs and Airs
©℗ 2001 Erato/Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Purcell • O Solitude, My Sweetest Choice Z 406 • O solitude, my sweetest choiceNancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba)℗ 1994O Solitude, My Sweetest Choice Z 406
O solitude, my sweetest choiceNancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba)℗ 1994 - Purcell • Tyrannic Love (The Royal Martyr) Z 613 • 2. Ah! How Sweet It Is To LoveTyrannic Love (The Royal Martyr) Z 613
2. Ah! How Sweet It Is To LoveNancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Paul Nicholson (Fortepiano)℗ 1994 - Purcell • Not All My Torments Can Your Pity Move Z 400 • Not all my torments can your pity moveNot All My Torments Can Your Pity Move Z 400
Not all my torments can your pity moveNigel North (Guitar), Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Paul Nicholson (Fortepiano)℗ 1994 - Purcell • Stript of Their Green Our Groves Appear Z 444Stript of Their Green Our Groves Appear Z 444Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Paul Nicholson (Fortepiano), Nigel North (Guitar)℗ 1994
- Purcell • Hymn 'Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel' (The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation) Z 196 • Tell Me, Some Pitying AngelHymn 'Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel' (The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation) Z 196
Tell Me, Some Pitying AngelNancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Paul Nicholson (Organ), Nigel North (Archlute)℗ 1994 - Purcell • If Music Be the Food of Love Z 379a (First version) • If music be the food of loveNancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Paul Nicholson (Fortepiano)℗ 1994If Music Be the Food of Love Z 379a (First version)
If music be the food of loveNancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Paul Nicholson (Fortepiano)℗ 1994 - Purcell • The Fairy Queen Z 629: 'Hark! Now the echoing air' (Second Chinese Woman, Act V) • Hark! Now the echoing air a triumph singsThe Fairy Queen Z 629: 'Hark! Now the echoing air' (Second Chinese Woman, Act V)
Hark! Now the echoing air a triumph singsNancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Paul Nicholson (Fortepiano), Nigel North (Archlute)℗ 1994 - Purcell • The Fatal Hour Comes on Apace Z 421The Fatal Hour Comes on Apace Z 421Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Nigel North (Archlute)℗ 1994
- Purcell • The Queen's Epicedium (Elegy on the death of Queen Mary) Z 383 • Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogasThe Queen's Epicedium (Elegy on the death of Queen Mary) Z 383
Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogasNancy Argenta (Soprano), Paul Nicholson (Organ), Nigel North (Archlute)℗ 1994 - Purcell • Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country Z 585 • No. 1 Song 'Sweeter than roses'Pausanias, the Betrayer of his Country Z 585
No. 1 Song 'Sweeter than roses'Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Nigel North (Archlute)℗ 1994 - Purcell • Cupid, the Slyest Rogue Alive Z 367 • Cupid, the slyest rogue aliveCupid, the Slyest Rogue Alive Z 367
Cupid, the slyest rogue aliveNancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Paul Nicholson (Fortepiano), Nigel North (Archlute)℗ 1994 - Purcell • From Silent Shades and the Elysian Groves Z 370 “Bess of Bedlam” • From silent shades and the Elysian grovesFrom Silent Shades and the Elysian Groves Z 370
From silent shades and the Elysian grovesNancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Paul Nicholson (Fortepiano), Nigel North (Archlute)℗ 1994 - Purcell • The Tempest or The Enchanted Island Z 631: 'Dear Pretty Youth' (Dorinda, Act IV) • The Tempest or The Enchanted Island Z 631: 'Dear Pretty Youth' (Dorinda, Act 4)The Tempest or The Enchanted Island Z 631: 'Dear Pretty Youth' (Dorinda, Act IV)
The Tempest or The Enchanted Island Z 631: 'Dear Pretty Youth' (Dorinda, Act 4)Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Nigel North (Guitar)℗ 1994 - Purcell • Don Quixote Z 578: 'From rosie bow'rs' • From rosy bow'rsDon Quixote Z 578: 'From rosie bow'rs'
From rosy bow'rsNancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Paul Nicholson (Fortepiano), Nigel North (Guitar)℗ 1994 - Purcell • Now That the Sun Hath Veiled His Light Z 193 “An Evening Hymn” • Now that the sun hath veiled his lightNow That the Sun Hath Veiled His Light Z 193
Now that the sun hath veiled his lightNancy Argenta (Soprano), Paul Nicholson (Organ)℗ 1994 - Purcell • Sophonisba or Hannibal's Overthrow Z 590 • No. 1 Song 'Beneath the poplar's shadow'Sophonisba or Hannibal's Overthrow Z 590
No. 1 Song 'Beneath the poplar's shadow'Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Nigel North (Archlute)℗ 1994 - Purcell • The Indian Queen Z 630: 'I attempt from Love's sickness' (Zempoalla, Act 3) • I attempt from Love's sicknessThe Indian Queen Z 630: 'I attempt from Love's sickness' (Zempoalla, Act 3)
I attempt from Love's sicknessNancy Argenta (Soprano), Paul Nicholson (Fortepiano)℗ 1994 - Purcell • Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian or Dioclesian Z 627: Aria 'Let us dance' (Pleasure, Chorus, Act V) • Let us dance, let us singProphetess or The History of Dioclesian or Dioclesian Z 627: Aria 'Let us dance' (Pleasure, Chorus, Act V)
Let us dance, let us singNancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Paul Nicholson (Fortepiano), Nigel North (Guitar)℗ 1994 - Purcell • King Arthur, or The British Worthy Z 628: 'Fairest Isle' (Venus, Act V) • Fairest isle, all isles excellingKing Arthur, or The British Worthy Z 628: 'Fairest Isle' (Venus, Act V)
Fairest isle, all isles excellingNancy Argenta (Soprano), Nigel North (Archlute)℗ 1994 - Purcell • O Solitude, My Sweetest Choice Z 406 • O solitude, my sweetest choiceNancy Argenta (Soprano), Nigel North (Archlute)℗ 1994O Solitude, My Sweetest Choice Z 406
O solitude, my sweetest choiceNancy Argenta (Soprano), Nigel North (Archlute)℗ 1994 - Purcell • The Libertine or The Libertine Destroyed Z 600 • No. 1 Song 'Nymphs and shepherds'The Libertine or The Libertine Destroyed Z 600
No. 1 Song 'Nymphs and shepherds'Nigel North (Archlute), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), John Toll (Fortepiano), Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Trevor Jones (Viola), Fiona Huggett (Violin)℗ 1996 - Purcell • Amidst the Shades and Cool Refreshing Streams Z 355 • Amidst the shades and cool refreshing streamsAmidst the Shades and Cool Refreshing Streams Z 355
Amidst the shades and cool refreshing streamsNancy Argenta (Soprano), Nigel North (Archlute)℗ 1996 - Purcell • Timon of Athens Z 632: 'Love in their little veins inspires' (Cupid, The Masque) • Love in their little veins inspiresTimon of Athens Z 632: 'Love in their little veins inspires' (Cupid, The Masque)
Love in their little veins inspiresNancy Argenta (Soprano), Nigel North (Archlute), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Marion Scott (Recorder), Rachel Beckett (Recorder)℗ 1996 - Purcell • Fly Swift, Ye Hours Z 369 • Fly swift, ye hoursFly Swift, Ye Hours Z 369
Fly swift, ye hoursNancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), John Toll (Fortepiano), Nigel North (Archlute)℗ 1996 - Purcell • The Indian Queen, Z. 629 They tell us that your mighty powers • I. The Indian Queen, Z.629 They tell us that your mighty powersThe Indian Queen, Z. 629 They tell us that your mighty powers
I. The Indian Queen, Z.629 They tell us that your mighty powersNigel North (Theorbo), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), John Toll (Fortepiano), Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Trevor Jones (Viola), Nicholas Robinson (Violin), Fiona Huggett (Violin)℗ 1996 - Purcell • The Fairy Queen Z 629: The Plaint. 'O let me weep' (Soprano, Act V) • O let me weepThe Fairy Queen Z 629: The Plaint. 'O let me weep' (Soprano, Act V)
O let me weepNancy Argenta (Soprano), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), John Toll (Fortepiano), Nigel North (Archlute), Nicholas Robinson (Violin)℗ 1996 - Purcell • In the Black Dismal Dungeon of Despair Z 190 • In the black dismal dungeon of despairIn the Black Dismal Dungeon of Despair Z 190
In the black dismal dungeon of despairNancy Argenta (Soprano), John Toll (Organ), Nigel North (Theorbo)℗ 1996 - Purcell • The Fairy Queen Z 629: 'See even Night herself is here' (Night, Act II) • See even Night herself is hereThe Fairy Queen Z 629: 'See even Night herself is here' (Night, Act II)
See even Night herself is hereNancy Argenta (Soprano), Trevor Jones (Viola), Fiona Huggett (Violin)℗ 1996 - Purcell • The Indian Queen Z 630: 'Why Should Men Quarrel?' (Act 1)The Indian Queen Z 630: 'Why Should Men Quarrel?' (Act 1)Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), John Toll (Fortepiano), Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Rachel Beckett (Recorder), Marion Scott (Recorder)℗ 1995
- Purcell • The Indian Queen Z 630: 'Seek not to know' (God of Dreams, Act 3) • Seek not to knowThe Indian Queen Z 630: 'Seek not to know' (God of Dreams, Act 3)
Seek not to knowNigel North (Lute), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), John Toll (Fortepiano), Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Paul Goodwin (Oboe), Sophia McKenna (Oboe)℗ 1996 - Purcell • The History of King Richard the Second – The Sicilian Usurper Z 581 • Retir'd From Any Mortal's SightThe History of King Richard the Second – The Sicilian Usurper Z 581
Retir'd From Any Mortal's SightNigel North (Archlute), Nancy Argenta (Soprano)℗ 1996 - Purcell • The Libertine or The Libertine Destroyed Z 600 • No. 4 Prelude and Song 'To arms, heroic prince'The Libertine or The Libertine Destroyed Z 600
No. 4 Prelude and Song 'To arms, heroic prince'Nigel North (Theorbo), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), John Toll (Fortepiano), Mark Bennett (Trumpet), Nancy Argenta (Soprano)℗ 1996 - Purcell • Bonduca or The British Heroine Z 574: 'O lead me to some peaceful gloom' • O lead me to some peaceful gloomBonduca or The British Heroine Z 574: 'O lead me to some peaceful gloom'
O lead me to some peaceful gloomNigel North (Archlute), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), John Toll (Fortepiano), Nancy Argenta (Soprano)℗ 1996 - Purcell • The Tempest or The Enchanted Island Z 631: 'Halcyon days' (Amphitrite, Act V) • Halcyon days, now wars are endingThe Tempest or The Enchanted Island Z 631: 'Halcyon days' (Amphitrite, Act V)
Halcyon days, now wars are endingNigel North (Archlute), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), John Toll (Fortepiano), Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Paul Goodwin (Oboe), Pauline Nobes (Violin)℗ 1996 - Purcell • Come Ye Sons of Art Z 323: 'Bid the virtues, bid the graces' (Soprano) • Bid the virtues, bid the gracesCome Ye Sons of Art Z 323: 'Bid the virtues, bid the graces' (Soprano)
Bid the virtues, bid the gracesNigel North (Theorbo), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), John Toll (Fortepiano), Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Paul Goodwin (Oboe)℗ 1996 - Purcell • Lord, What Is Man? Z 192 • Lord, what is man?Lord, What Is Man? Z 192
Lord, what is man?Nigel North (Archlute), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), John Toll (Fortepiano), Nancy Argenta (Soprano)℗ 1996 - Purcell • Oedipus Z 583: 'Music for a while' • Music for a while shall all your cares beguileOedipus Z 583: 'Music for a while'
Music for a while shall all your cares beguileJohn Toll (Fortepiano), Nancy Argenta (Soprano)℗ 1996 - Purcell • If Music Be the Food of Love Z 379a (First version) • If music be the food of loveRichard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), John Toll (Fortepiano), Nancy Argenta (Soprano)℗ 1996If Music Be the Food of Love Z 379a (First version)
If music be the food of loveRichard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), John Toll (Fortepiano), Nancy Argenta (Soprano)℗ 1996 - Purcell • Sawney Is a Bonny Lad Z 412 • Sawney is a bonny ladSawney Is a Bonny Lad Z 412
Sawney is a bonny ladNigel North (Archlute), Nancy Argenta (Soprano)℗ 1996 - Purcell • The Fairy Queen Z 629: 'When I have often heard' (A Nymph, Act III) • When I have often heard young maids complainingThe Fairy Queen Z 629: 'When I have often heard' (A Nymph, Act III)
When I have often heard young maids complainingRichard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), John Toll (Fortepiano), Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Fiona Huggett (Violin)℗ 1996 - Purcell • Theodosius or The Force of Love Z 606 • No. 9 Song 'Ah cruel, bloody fate'Theodosius or The Force of Love Z 606
No. 9 Song 'Ah cruel, bloody fate'Nigel North (Theorbo), Nancy Argenta (Soprano), John Toll (Fortepiano)℗ 1996 - Purcell • Dido and Aeneas Z 626: 'Thy Hand, Belinda' (Dido, Act III) • Thy hand, Belinda – When I am laid in Earth (Dido's Lament)Dido and Aeneas Z 626: 'Thy Hand, Belinda' (Dido, Act III)
Thy hand, Belinda – When I am laid in Earth (Dido's Lament)Nigel North (Archlute), Richard Boothby (Viola da Gamba), Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Trevor Jones (Viola), Fiona Huggett (Violin)℗ 1995