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Henry Purcell's music receives a sumptuous presentation on Sylvia McNair's 1994 CD The Echoing Air. Arranged in four parts following the scheme of Baroque entertainment, the concert features both vocal and instrumental pieces. Opening with a vibrant performance of the Staircase Overture, an early piece full of youthful vitality, the program is drawn from a variety of stage works and incidental music, most of which were randomly compiled in Orpheus Britannicus shortly after the composer's death. McNair's pleasant, unaffected voice is perfectly suited to Purcell's pristine lines, and her rhythmic articulations and ornaments are immaculate. Especially noteworthy are her accuracy and sensitivity in bringing off poignant cross relations, a striking feature in many of Purcell's laments. But all the songs benefit from her pure tone and tasteful phrasing. Christopher Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music perform on period instruments, and their sound is clear and subtly shaded to set the appropriate mood for each number. Along with Laurence Dreyfus on cello, Hogwood provides an understated continuo on harpsichord and organ, though Paul O'Dette also plays accompaniment on the archlute. Recorded at St. John's, Smith Square, London, the building's live acoustic lends resonance to McNair's clear, ringing tones and the strings' silvery timbre.
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Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Henry Purcell, Composer - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Heveningham, Author - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Crispian Steele-Perkins, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Purcell, Composer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
The Libertine, or The Force of Love, Z.600 (Henry Purcell)
Crispian Steele-Perkins, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Purcell, Composer - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Shadwell, Author - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Henry Purcell, Composer - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Hogwood, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer - Jean Van Vugt, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
The Indian Queen, Z. 630 / Act 2 (Henry Purcell)
Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Crispian Steele-Perkins, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Purcell, Composer - John Dryden, Author - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Robert Howard, Author - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer - Andrew Pinnock, Contributor, Work Editor - Margaret Laurie, Contributor, Work Editor
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Henry Purcell, Composer - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Henry Purcell, Composer - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Philips, Author - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
The Fairy Queen, Z.629 / Act 4 (Henry Purcell)
William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Crispian Steele-Perkins, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Purcell, Composer - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer - Jean Van Vugt, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
The Indian Queen, Z. 630 / Act 2 (Henry Purcell)
Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Crispian Steele-Perkins, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Purcell, Composer - John Dryden, Author - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Robert Howard, Author - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Henry Purcell, Composer - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Norton, Author - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z.628 / Act 5 (Henry Purcell)
Henry Purcell, Composer - John Dryden, Author - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Hogwood, Conductor, MainArtist - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Henry Purcell, Composer - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Henry Purcell, Composer - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer - Jean Van Vugt, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
The Indian Queen, Z. 630 / Act 3 (Henry Purcell)
Henry Purcell, Composer - John Dryden, Author - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Robert Howard, Author - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Abdelazar or The Moor's Revenge, Z570 (Henry Purcell)
Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Oedipus, Z.583 (Henry Purcell)
Henry Purcell, Composer - John Dryden, Author - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Hogwood, Conductor, MainArtist - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nathaniel Lee, Author - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer - Jean Van Vugt, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Henry Purcell, Composer - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Dioclesian, Z. 627 / The Masque (Henry Purcell)
Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Betterton, Author - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
The Fairy Queen, Z.629 / Act 5 / Epithalamium - Thrice happy Lovers (Henry Purcell)
William Shakespeare , Author, Original Text Author - Henry Purcell, Composer - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Hogwood, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Simon Standage, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elkanah Settle, Author - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord Continuo, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wilhelm Hellweg, Producer - Paul O'Dette, Archlute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Dreyfus, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Stockmann, Producer
℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V.
Album review
Henry Purcell's music receives a sumptuous presentation on Sylvia McNair's 1994 CD The Echoing Air. Arranged in four parts following the scheme of Baroque entertainment, the concert features both vocal and instrumental pieces. Opening with a vibrant performance of the Staircase Overture, an early piece full of youthful vitality, the program is drawn from a variety of stage works and incidental music, most of which were randomly compiled in Orpheus Britannicus shortly after the composer's death. McNair's pleasant, unaffected voice is perfectly suited to Purcell's pristine lines, and her rhythmic articulations and ornaments are immaculate. Especially noteworthy are her accuracy and sensitivity in bringing off poignant cross relations, a striking feature in many of Purcell's laments. But all the songs benefit from her pure tone and tasteful phrasing. Christopher Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music perform on period instruments, and their sound is clear and subtly shaded to set the appropriate mood for each number. Along with Laurence Dreyfus on cello, Hogwood provides an understated continuo on harpsichord and organ, though Paul O'Dette also plays accompaniment on the archlute. Recorded at St. John's, Smith Square, London, the building's live acoustic lends resonance to McNair's clear, ringing tones and the strings' silvery timbre.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:42
- Main artists: Sylvia McNair Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood
- Composer: Henry Purcell
- Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Genre: Classical
© 2016 Decca Music Group Limited, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1995 Universal International Music B.V., under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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