Alfred Deller: The Complete Vanguard Recordings Volume 2 — Music of Henry Purcell




The recordings that drove the Purcell revival — available in a single set for the first time

Musical ConceptsMC-194 — Alfred Deller: The Complete Vanguard Recordings Volume 2 — Music of Henry Purcell

Alfred Deller: The Complete Vanguard Recordings Volume 2 — Music of Henry Purcell

Alfred Deller / Deller Consort

Musical Concepts MC-194
Number of Units: 6
EAN: 851950001940

Musical Concepts is pleased to announce the second release in one of the most ambitious early music reissue projects of all time — Alfred Deller: The Complete Vanguard Recordings. The series brings together every recording made by Alfred Deller – as solo countertenor, ensemble member of the Deller Consort, and conductor – for the legendary, enterprising Vanguard record label. These recordings created a sensation with their initial release, and have influenced and inspired three generations of music lovers, from casual listeners to the top tiers of performing artists and scholars.

Vanguard's "Bach Guild" created a sensation starting in the mid-1950s with their revelatory recordings of British composer Henry Purcell, undertaken by the partnership of the label's enterprising founder Seymour Solomon and countertenor Alfred Deller, whose strong affinity for Purcell's music brought this then-rare repertoire to life and greatly intensified interest in a composer now seen as not only one of the most important British composers of all time but a Baroque firebrand whose highly original music achieves some of the highest artistic marks of the era.

The present collection is the first comprehensive recording of all of Deller's Purcell recordings for Vanguard in one volume:

  • Homage to Henry Purcell
  • Music of Purcell
  • Dido and Aeneas
  • Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day
  • Welcome to All the Pleasures
  • The Masque in Dioclesian
  • Come Ye Sons of Art



CD 1
1 Henry Purcell: Fantasia upon a Ground in D Minor (3 violins and continuo), Z. 731 05:44
2 Henry Purcell: Oedipus (1692), Z. 583) Song: Music for a while 04:05
3 Henry Purcell: I love and I must, Z. 382 02:58
4 Henry Purcell: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I (1694), Z. 578 Let the Dreadful Engines 07:45
5 Henry Purcell: The Fairy Queen (1692), Z. 629, adapted from Shakespeare "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Thrice happy lovers (Epithalamium) 03:07
6 Henry Purcell: Song: If music be the food of love (1st version, 1692), Z. 379A 02:37
7 Henry Purcell: Tell Me, Some Pityng Angel (The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation), (1693), Z. 186 07:52
8 Henry Purcell: Not All My Torments, Z. 400 02:23
9 Henry Purcell: Close Thine Eyes and Sleep Secure (Upon a quiet conscience), (1688), Z. 184 04:17
10 Henry Purcell: King Arthur (1691), Z. 628 Fairest Isle 02:43
11 Henry Purcell: Pausanias (1695), Z. 585 Sweeter than roses 03:36
12 Henry Purcell: The Fatal Hour Comes Apace, Z. 421 04:23
13 Henry Purcell: Ode on Queen Mary's Birthday (1693), Z. 321 Crown the Altar 02:50
14 Henry Purcell: The Indian Queen (1695), Z. 630 I attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly 02:17
15 Henry Purcell: Bonduca (1695), Z. 574 O Lead Me to Some Peaceful Gloom 03:11
16 Henry Purcell: The Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian (1690), Z. 627 What Shall I Do to Show All Much I Love Her ? 03:53
17 Henry Purcell: Don Quixote, Part III, Z. 578 From Rosy Bowers 07:18
CD 2
1 Henry Purcell: The Faerie Queen Secrecie's Song 02:02
2 Henry Purcell: The Faerie Queen Mystery's Song 00:56
3 Henry Purcell: Cantata “If ever I more riches did desire Here let my life 02:52
4 Henry Purcell: Ode “Welcome to all pleasures Here the Deities approve 04:40
5 Henry Purcell: Dioclesian Since from my dear Astrea's sight 03:58
6 Henry Purcell: The Faerie Queen The Plaint 07:28
7 Henry Purcell: Ten Sonata in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810 Allegro 01:21
8 Henry Purcell: Ten Sonata in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810 Adagio 01:47
9 Henry Purcell: Ten Sonata in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810 Canzona Allegro 01:44
10 Henry Purcell: Ten Sonata in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810 Grave 01:22
11 Henry Purcell: Ten Sonata in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810 Allegro 01:24
12 Henry Purcell: Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6 Song Tune in C, Z. T694 01:05
13 Henry Purcell: Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6 Con Spirito, Z. 647 00:54
14 Henry Purcell: Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6 March in C, Z. 648 00:58
15 Henry Purcell: Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6 New Minuet in D Minor, Z. T689 01:22
16 Henry Purcell: Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6 Minuet in A Minor, Z. 649 01:03
17 Henry Purcell: Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6 Minuet in A Minor, Z. 650 00:54
18 Henry Purcell: Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12 A New Scotch Tune in G, Z. 655 01:27
19 Henry Purcell: Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12 A New Ground in E Minor, Z. T682 02:29
20 Henry Purcell: Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12 A New Irish Tune, Z. 646 00:34
21 Henry Purcell: Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12 Rigadoon in C, Z. 653 00:46
22 Henry Purcell: Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12 Sefauchi's Farewell, in D Minor, Z. 656 02:05
23 Henry Purcell: Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12 Minuet in D Minor, Z. T688 01:08
24 Henry Purcell: Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780 Adagio-Moderato 02:55
25 Henry Purcell: Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780 Adagio con espressione 01:45
26 Henry Purcell: Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780 Vivace 01:14
27 Henry Purcell: Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667 Prelude 00:24
28 Henry Purcell: Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667 Almand 02:40
29 Henry Purcell: Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667 Hornpipe 01:08
CD 3
1 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Overture 02:46
2 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Shake the cloud from off your brow (Belinda; Chorus) 01:08
3 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Ah! Belinda, I am press'd with torment (Dido) 04:06
4 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Grief increases by concealing ... (Belinda, Dido) 00:35
5 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas When monarchs unite, how happy their state (Chorus) 00:27
6 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Whence could so much virtue spring (Dido, Belinda) 02:02
7 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Fear no danger to ensue (Belinda, Second Woman; Chorus) 01:46
8 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas See, your royal guest appears (Belinda, Aeneas, Dido) 00:58
9 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Cupid only throws the dart (Cupid) 00:44
10 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas If not for mine, for empire's sake (Aeneas) 00:31
11 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Pursue thy conquest, Love (Belinda) 00:49
12 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas To the hills and the vales (Chorus) 01:26
13 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas The Triumphing Dance 01:16
14 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Prelude for the Witches 01:16
15 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Wayward sisters, you that fright (Sorceress, First Witch) 01:18
16 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Harm's our delight and mischief all our skill (Chorus) 00:21
17 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate (Sorceress) 00:55
18 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Ha, ha, ha (Chorus) 00:14
19 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Ruin'd ere the set of sun (Witches, Sorceress) 01:19
20 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Ha, ha, ha (Chorus) 00:12
21 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas But ere we this perform (Witches) 01:26
22 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas In our deep vaulted cell (Chorus) 01:00
23 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Echo Dance of the Furies 01:03
24 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Ritornello 00:36
25 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Thanks to these lonesome vales (Belinda, Chorus) 01:14
26 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Oft she visits this lov'd mountain (Second Woman) 02:10
27 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Behold, upon my bending spear (Aeneas, Dido) 00:35
28 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Haste, haste to town (Belinda, Chorus) 00:56
29 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove's command (Spirit, Aeneas) 03:09
30 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Prelude for the sailors 00:40
31 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Come away, fellow sailors (First Sailor, Chorus) 01:20
32 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas The Sailors' Dance 00:52
33 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas See the flags and streamers curling (Sorceress; Witches) 00:59
34 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Our next motion (Sorceress) 00:43
35 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Destruction's our delight (Chorus) 00:38
36 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas The Witches' Dance (Jack of the Lanthorn Dance) 01:21
37 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Your counsel all is urg'd in vain (Dido, Belinda, Aeneas) 04:21
38 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Great minds against themselves conspire (Chorus) 01:16
39 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas Thy hand, Belinda (Dido) 00:52
40 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas When I am laid in earth (Dido) 03:06
41 Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas With drooping wings ye Cupids come (Chorus) 02:32
CD 4
1 Henry Purcell: Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day Symphony 10:42
2 Henry Purcell: Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day Hail! Bright Cecilia 04:52
3 Henry Purcell: Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day Hark, each tree 05:13
4 Henry Purcell: Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day 'Tis nature voice 04:20
5 Henry Purcell: Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day Soul of the world 03:20
6 Henry Purcell: Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day Thou tun'st this world 04:10
7 Henry Purcell: Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day With that sublime celestial lay 03:00
8 Henry Purcell: Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day Wond'rous machine 03:10
9 Henry Purcell: Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day The airy violin 01:47
10 Henry Purcell: Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day In vain the am'rous flute 05:13
11 Henry Purcell: Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day The Fife and all the Harmony of war 03:05
12 Henry Purcell: Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day Let these among themselves contest 03:21
13 Henry Purcell: Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day Hail! Bright Cecilia 04:57
14 Henry Purcell: Welcome to all the pleasures "Ode on St. Cecilia's Day", Z339 Ouverture (Sinfonia) 03:16
15 Henry Purcell: Welcome to all the pleasures "Ode on St. Cecilia's Day", Z339 Welcome to All the Pleasures 02:31
16 Henry Purcell: Welcome to all the pleasures "Ode on St. Cecilia's Day", Z339 Here the Deities approve (counter-tenor) 04:07
17 Henry Purcell: Welcome to all the pleasures "Ode on St. Cecilia's Day", Z339 While Joys Celestial (trio) 01:37
18 Henry Purcell: Welcome to all the pleasures "Ode on St. Cecilia's Day", Z339 Then Lift Up Your Voices (bass, chorus) 02:05
19 Henry Purcell: Welcome to all the pleasures "Ode on St. Cecilia's Day", Z339 Adagio (harpsichord) 01:54
20 Henry Purcell: Welcome to all the pleasures "Ode on St. Cecilia's Day", Z339 Beauty Thou Scene of Love (tenor) 03:04
21 Henry Purcell: Welcome to all the pleasures "Ode on St. Cecilia's Day", Z339 In a Consort of Voices (tenor, chorus) 01:22
CD 5
1 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian I. Solo (soprano) & Chorus: Call the Nymphs and the Fauns from woods 01:44
2 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian II. Air (soprano): Let the Graces and Pleasures repair 00:55
3 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian III. Duet (basses): Come, come away, no delay 01:08
4 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian IV. Chorus: Behold, O mighty'st of gods 04:18
5 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian V. Paspe (passepied) - instr. 00:52
6 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian VI. Duet (sopranos): Oh the sweet delights of love 01:41
7 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian VII. Air (soprano) & Chorus: Let monarchs fight for power and fame 01:53
8 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian VIII. Duet (tenor and baritone): Make room for the great God 00:50
9 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian IX. Solo (Bacchus) Trio & Chorus: I'm here with my jolly crew 02:26
10 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian X. Dance of Bacchanals - instr. 01:30
11 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian XI. Air (soprano): Still I'm wishing, stil desiring 01:51
12 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian (Ritornello - XII): Can Drusilla give no more ? 03:11
13 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian XIII. Canaries - instr. 00:31
14 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian XIV. Dialogue (soprano and baritone): Tell me why, my charming fair 06:45
15 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian XV. Dance - instr. 00:54
16 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian XVI. Air (tenor) & Chorus: All our days and our nights 02:05
17 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian XVII. Dance - instr. 00:50
18 Henry Purcell: The Masque in Dioclesian XVIII. Trio & Chorus: Triumph victorious love 05:19
19 Henry Purcell: Instrumental Music for the Play First Music 02:00
20 Henry Purcell: Instrumental Music for the Play First Act Tune or Hornpipe 00:42
21 Henry Purcell: Instrumental Music for the Play Interlude 00:42
22 Henry Purcell: Instrumental Music for the Play Dance of the Furies 02:38
23 Henry Purcell: Instrumental Music for the Play Second Act Tune 01:24
24 Henry Purcell: Instrumental Music for the Play The Chair Dance 01:24
25 Henry Purcell: Instrumental Music for the Play Third Act Tune 00:43
26 Henry Purcell: Instrumental Music for the Play Interlude 00:49
27 Henry Purcell: Instrumental Music for the Play Butterfly Dance 01:40
28 Henry Purcell: Instrumental Music for the Play Country Dance 01:06
CD 6
1 Henry Purcell: Come, ye sons of art, Z323 Ouverture (Sinfonia) 03:54
2 Henry Purcell: Come, ye sons of art, Z323 Come, come, ye Sons of Art (counter-tenor, chorus) 02:13
3 Henry Purcell: Come, ye sons of art, Z323 Sound the trumpet till around (counter-tenors) 02:41
4 Henry Purcell: Come, ye sons of art, Z323 Come, come, ye Sons of Art (chorus) 01:29
5 Henry Purcell: Come, ye sons of art, Z323 Strike the viol (counter-tenor) 05:13
6 Henry Purcell: Come, ye sons of art, Z323 The day that such a blessing gave (bass, chorus) 03:12
7 Henry Purcell: Come, ye sons of art, Z323 Bid the Virtues (soprano, oboe) 03:04
8 Henry Purcell: Come, ye sons of art, Z323 These are the sacred charms that shield (bass) 01:44
9 Henry Purcell: Come, ye sons of art, Z323 See Nature, rejoicing (soprano, bass, chorus) 02:54
10 Henry Purcell: Rejoice in the Lord Alway "The Bell Anthem", Z49 09:36
11 Henry Purcell: My beloved spake, Z23 Ouverture (Sinfonia) 01:03
12 Henry Purcell: My beloved spake, Z23 My Beloved Spake 00:55
13 Henry Purcell: My beloved spake, Z23 For, lo, the Winter is Past 01:48
14 Henry Purcell: My beloved spake, Z23 The Time of the Singing 01:47
15 Henry Purcell: My beloved spake, Z23 And the Voice of the Turtle 01:31
16 Henry Purcell: My beloved spake, Z23 The Fig Tree 01:03
17 Henry Purcell: My beloved spake, Z23 Arise 00:36
18 Henry Purcell: My beloved spake, Z23 My Beloved is mine 03:11
19 John Blow: Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell Mark how the lark and linnet sing 03:59
20 John Blow: Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell But in the close of the night 04:55
21 John Blow: Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell So ceas'd the rival crew 02:51
22 John Blow: Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell We beg not Hell 02:06
23 John Blow: Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell The pow'r of harmony too well they knew 02:47
24 John Blow: Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell The heav'nly choir 03:38
25 John Blow: Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell Ye brethren of the lyre 02:51

Alfred Deller / Deller Consort


Produced by Seymour Solomon


Published in Alfred Deller: The Complete Vanguard Recordings
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