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Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
The Fairy Queen
Album UK 1991 on Collins Classics label
Classical (Baroque)
Recorded October 1990. Recorded from the Novello Purcell Society Edition at pitch A=415
Musicians
 | Henry Purcell , 1659-1695 GB album by |
 | The Sixteen , choir, orchestra, album by |
 | Harry Christophers , *1953 GB conductor, album by |
 | Michael George voc, bass vocals |
 | Richard Stuart voc, b, GB bass vocals |
 | Michael Chance voc, fl, *1955 GB countertenor vocals |
 | Antony Howell , engineer, balance |
 | Paul Nicholson org, hps, *1960 GB harpsichord, continuo |
 | Ann Murray voc, *1949 IE soprano vocals |
 | Gillian Fisher voc, *1950 GB soprano vocals |
 | Lorna Anderson voc, *1962 GB soprano vocals |
 | Ian Partridge voc, *1938 GB tenor vocals |
 | John Mark Ainsley voc, *1963 GB tenor vocals |
Producers
| ATX Design design |
| Bruce Wood liner notes |
| Mark Brown producer |
Composers
| Henry Purcell |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | First Music | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | ||
| 2 | | 1. Prelude | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:49 | |
| 3 | | 2. Hornpipe | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 0:54 | |
| 4 | | Second Music | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | ||
| 5 | | 3. Air | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 0:52 | |
| 6 | | 4. Rondeau | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:33 | |
| 7 | | 5. Ouverture | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:25 | |
| 8 | | Act I | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | ||
| 9 | | 6. Song In Two Parts: "Come, Come, Come, Let Us Leave The Town" | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:55 | |
| 10 | | 7. Scene Of The Drunken Poet: "Fill Up The Bowl" | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 6:12 | |
| 11 | | 8. First Act Tune: Jig | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:08 | |
| 12 | | Act II | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | ||
| 13 | | 9. Prelude And Song: "Come All Ye Songsters Of The Sky" | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:03 | |
| 14 | | 10. Prelude, Trio: "May The God Of Wit Inspire" | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 4:16 | |
| 15 | | 11. Chorus: "Now Joyn Your Warbling Voices All" | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 0:29 | |
| 16 | | 12. Song And Chorus: "Sing While We Trip It On The Green" | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:03 | |
| 17 | | 13. Song: "See, Even Night Her Self Is Here" (Night) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 4:38 | |
| 18 | | 14. Song: "I Am Come To Lock All Fast (Mystery) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:11 | |
| 19 | | 15. Song: "One Charming Night" (Secresie) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:25 | |
| 20 | | 16. Song And Chorus: "Hush, No More, Be Silent All" (Sleep) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 4:03 | |
| 21 | | 17. A Dance For The Followers Of Night | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:15 | |
| 22 | | 18. Second Act Tune: Air | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:10 | |
| 23 | | Act III | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | ||
| 24 | | 19. A Song In Two Parts And Chorus: "If Love's A Sweet Passion" | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 4:26 | |
| 25 | | 20. Ouverture: Symphony While The Swans Come Forward | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:48 | |
| 26 | | 21. Dance For The Fairies | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 0:52 | |
| 27 | 22. Dance For The Green Men | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:39 | ||
| 28 | 23. Song: "Ye Gentle Spirits Of The Air, Appear" | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 5:24 | ||
| 29 | 24. Dialogue Between Coridon And Mopsa: "Now The Maids And The Men" | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 3:49 | ||
| 30 | 25. A Dance For The Haymakers | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 0:54 | ||
| 31 | 26. Song: "When I Have Often Heard" (A Nymph) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 3:08 | ||
| 32 | 27. Song And Chorus: "A Thousand Thousand Ways We'll Find" | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:39 | ||
| 33 | 28. Third Act Tune: Hornpipe | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:00 | ||
| 34 | Act IV | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | |||
| 35 | 1. Symphony | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 6:16 | ||
| 36 | 2. Solo And Chorus: "Now The Night Is Chased Away" (One Of The Attendants) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:01 | ||
| 37 | 3. Duet: "Let The Fifes, And The Clarions" (Two Others) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:24 | ||
| 38 | 4. Entry Of Phoebus | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 0:35 | ||
| 39 | 5. Song: "When A Cruel Long Winter" (Phoebus) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 4:19 | ||
| 40 | 6. Chorus: "Hail! Great Parent Of Us All" | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:55 | ||
| 41 | 7. Song: "Thus The Ever Grateful Spring" (Spring) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:18 | ||
| 42 | 8. Song: "Here's The Summer, Sprightly, Gay (Summer) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:43 | ||
| 43 | 9. Song: "See My Many Colour's Fields" (Autumn) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:21 | ||
| 44 | 10. Song And Chorus: "Now Winter Comes Slowly" (Winter) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:25 | ||
| 45 | 11. Chorus: "Hail! Great Parent Of Us All" | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:01 | ||
| 46 | 12. Fourth Act Tune: Air | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:03 | ||
| 47 | Act V | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | |||
| 48 | 13.Prelude | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:09 | ||
| 49 | 14. Epithalamium: "Thrice Happy Love" (Juno) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:47 | ||
| 50 | 15. The Plaint: "O Let Me Weep" | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 7:06 | ||
| 51 | 16. Entry Dance | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:16 | ||
| 52 | 17. Symphony | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:15 | ||
| 53 | 18. Song: "Thus The Gloomy World" (A Chinese Man) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 4:34 | ||
| 54 | 19. Solo And Chorus: "Thus Happy And Free" (A Chinese Woman) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:29 | ||
| 55 | 20. Song: "Yes Xansi, In Your Looks I Find" (Chinese Man) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:17 | ||
| 56 | 21. Monkey's Dance | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 0:47 | ||
| 57 | 22. Song: "Hark How All Things" (1st Woman) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:08 | ||
| 58 | 23. Song And Chorus: "Hark Now The Echoing Air" (2nd Woman) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:43 | ||
| 59 | 24. Duet And Chorus: "Sure The Dull God Of Marriage" (Both Woman) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:33 | ||
| 60 | 25. Prelude | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 0:31 | ||
| 61 | 26. Solo: "See, See, I Obey" (Hymen) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 4:11 | ||
| 62 | 27. Trio: They Shall Be Happy" (Both Woman, Hymen) | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:01 | ||
| 63 | 28. Chaconne: Dance For Chinese Man And Woman | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 2:42 | ||
| 64 | 29. Chorus: "They Shall Be As Happy" | Henry Purcell - The Sixteen, Harry Christophers | 1:17 |
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