Purcell: The Fairy Queen

Peter Pears, Anthony Lewis, Trevor Anthony, John Whitworth, Peter Boggis, Jennifer Vyvyan, Thomas Hemsley, Elsie Morison

• Released on 01/01/1957 by Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
• Main artist: Jennifer Vyvyan
• Genre: Classical
• Distinctions: Gramophone Editor's Choice

The Fairy Queen - Act 1 (Henry Purcell)

1 Prelude

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:01:43

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

2 Hornpipe

Anthony Lewis 00:00:58

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

3 Air

Anthony Lewis 00:01:01

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

4 Rondeau

Anthony Lewis 00:01:46

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

5 Overture

Anthony Lewis 00:01:23

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

6 Come let us leave the town

Thomas Hemsley 00:02:36

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Hemsley, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

7 Scene of the Drunken poet

Jennifer Vyvyan 00:06:21

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elsie Morison, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Hemsley, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

8 First Act Tune - Jig

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:01:12

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

The Fairy Queen - Act 2 (Henry Purcell)

9 Prelude

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:00:31

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

10 Come all - Prelude

Peter Pears 00:02:14

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

11 May the God of Wit inspire

The St. Anthony Singers 00:00:58

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - The St. Anthony Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

12 Echo

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:01:12

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

13 Now join your warbling

Jennifer Vyvyan 00:00:31

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The St. Anthony Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

14 Entrance of Night: Sing while we trip it on the Green

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:01:40

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elsie Morison, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

15 Mystery : See, even Night herself is here

Anthony Lewis 00:06:06

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

16 Secrecy: I am come to lock all fast

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:01:05

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - John Whitworth, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

17 Sleep: One charming night - Hush, no more

The St. Anthony Singers 00:05:38

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - The St. Anthony Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Trevor Anthony, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

18 Dance for the followers of Night

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:01:01

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

19 Second Act Tune: Air

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:01:09

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

The Fairy Queen - Act 3 (Henry Purcell)

20 If Love's a sweet passion

Jennifer Vyvyan 00:02:29

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The St. Anthony Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

21 Symphony while the Swans come forward

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:02:10

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

22 Dance for the Fairies

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:00:56

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

23 Dance for the Green Men

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:02:15

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

24 Ye gentle spirits of the air appear

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:05:40

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

25 Dialogue between Coridon and Mopsa: Now the maids and the men

Peter Boggis 00:03:33

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Thomas Hemsley, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Peter Boggis, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

26 When I have often heard

Jennifer Vyvyan 00:01:42

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

27 Dance for the Haymakers

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:00:56

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

The Fairy Queen, Z.629 / Act 3 (Henry Purcell)

28 A thousand, thousand ways we'll find

The St. Anthony Singers 00:02:43

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - The St. Anthony Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - John Whitworth, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

The Fairy Queen - Act 3 (Henry Purcell)

29 Third Act Tune - Hornpipe

Anthony Lewis 00:00:45

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

The Fairy Queen - Act 4 (Henry Purcell)

30 Symphony

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:07:22

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

31 Now the night

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:02:20

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The St. Anthony Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

32 Let the fifes and clarions

John Whitworth 00:01:03

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - John Whitworth, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Boggis, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

33 Entry of Phoebus

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:00:43

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

34 When a cruel long winter

Peter Pears 00:03:17

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

35 Hail! Great Parent

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:02:16

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - The St. Anthony Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

36 Thus the ever grateful spring

Elsie Morison 00:01:57

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elsie Morison, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

37 Here's the Summer, sprightly, gay

John Whitworth 00:01:07

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - John Whitworth, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

38 See, see, my many colour'd fields

Peter Pears 00:02:45

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

39 Now Winter comes slowly

Trevor Anthony 00:04:18

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - The St. Anthony Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Trevor Anthony, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

40 Fourth Act Tune: Air

Anthony Lewis 00:01:19

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

The Fairy Queen - Act 5 (Henry Purcell)

41 Prelude

Anthony Lewis 00:00:48

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

42 Epithalamium - Thrice happy Lovers

Elsie Morison 00:02:46

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elsie Morison, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

43 The Plaint

Jennifer Vyvyan 00:06:58

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Jennifer Vyvyan, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

44 Entry Dance

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:01:10

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

45 Symphony

Anthony Lewis 00:01:16

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

46 Thus the gloomy world

Peter Pears 00:05:05

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Pears, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

47 Thus happy and free

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:00:50

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elsie Morison, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The St. Anthony Singers, Choir, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

48 Yes, Xansi

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:01:57

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - John Whitworth, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

49 Monkey's Dance

Boyd Neel Orchestra 00:00:49

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

50 Hark! How all things

Elsie Morison 00:01:57

William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Anthony Lewis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elsie Morison, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Boyd Neel Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1957 Decca Music Group Limited

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 54 track(s)
• Total length: 02:08:42

• Main artist: Jennifer Vyvyan
• Composer: Henry Purcell
• Label: Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
• Genre: Classical
• Collection: Eloquence
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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Distinctions:

• Gramophone Editor's Choice