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The Purcell Collection – Realizations by Benjamin Britten
50 Songs

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Most of Britten's rich Purcell realizations had previously been out fo print for some years. This new edition, with new music engravings and...

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Most of Britten’s rich Purcell realizations had previously been out fo print for some years. This new edition, with new music engravings and extensive historical notes, includes 9 songs from Harmonia Sacra, 24 solos songs and 6 duets from Orpheus Britannicus, and selections from Dido and Aeneas and The Fairy Queen.

Contents: Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment • Alleluia • The Blessed Virgin’s Expostulation • But ere we this perform • Come away, fellow sailors • Dialogue of Corydon and Mopsa • Evening Hymn • Fairest Isle • Fear no danger to ensue • Hark the ech’ing air • How blest are shepherds • I attempt from love’s sickness to fly • I spy Celia • I take no pleasure • I’ll sail upon the Dog-star • If music be the food of love (1st version) • If music be the food of love(3rd version) • In the black dismal dungeon of despair • Job’s Curse • Let sullen discord smile • Lord, what is man • Lost is my quiet • Mad Bess • Man is for the woman made • A Morning Hymn • Music for a while • No, resistance is but vain • Not all my torments • Oft she visits this lov’d mountain • On the brow of Richmond Hill • Pious Celinda • Pursue thy conquest, love • The Queen’s Epicedium • Saul and the Witch at Endor • Shake the cloud from off your brow • Shepherd, leave decoying • So when the glittering queen of Night • Sound Fame thy brazen trumpet • Sound the trumpet • Sweeter than roses • Take not a woman’s anger ill • Thanks to these lonesome vales • There’s not a swain of the plain • Thou tun’st this world • ‘Tis holiday • Turn then thine eyes • We sing to him • What can we poor females do? • When I am Laid in earth • Why should men quarrel?

Weight31.9 kg
Dimensions12.00 × 9.00 × .638 m
Song List Alleluia, The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation, Job's Curse, Saul and the Witch at Endor, Lord, what is man, We sing to him, Evening Hymn, A Morning Hymn, In the black dismal dungeon of despair, The Queen's Epicedium, I attempt from love's sickness, I take no pleasure, Hark the ech'ing air, Take not a woman's anger ill, How blest are shepherds, Fairest Isle, If music be the food of love (3rd version), Turn then thine eyes, Music for a while, Pious Celinda, I'll sail upon the Dog-star, On the brow of Richmond Hill, Mad Bess, If music be the food of love (1st version), There's not a swain of the plain, Not all my torments, Man is for the woman made, Sweeter than roses, Sound the trumpet, I spy Celia, Lost is my quiet, What can we poor females do?, No, resistance is but vain, Shepherd, leave decoying, Let sullen discord smile, Why should men quarrel?, So when the glittering Queen of Night, Thou tun'st this world, 'Tis holiday, Sound fame thy brazen trumpet, Shake the cloud from off your brow, Ah, Belinda! I am prest with torment, Fear no danger to ensue, Pursue thy conquest, love, But ere we this perform, Thanks to these lonesome vales, Oft she visits this lov'd mountain, Come away, fellow sailors, When I am laid in earth, Dialogue of Corydon and Mopsa
Credits:edited by Richard Walters
Format:High Voice
Prior Publisher Id:M051933761
Medium:SC
Medium Description:Softcover
Index Name:Purcell Collection - Realizations by Benjamin Britten
First Publish Date:200806
EAN:9781423422525
UPC:884088017446
Series:BHVOIC
Publisher:Boosey & Hawkes
Pages:272
ISBN:142342252X
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