Big Purcell Box

1. 1
   The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: I. Air
   1:40
2. 2
   The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: II. Rondeau
   1:43
3. 3
   The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: III. Dance for the Fairies
   0:58
4. 4
   The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: IV. Hornpipe
   1:02
5. 5
   The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite I: V. Jig
   1:15
6. 6
   The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite II: I. Prelude
   1:27
7. 7
   The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite II: II. Mondey's Dance
   1:36
8. 8
   The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite II: III. Air
   1:29
9. 9
   The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Suite II: IV. Chaconne
   5:26
10. 10
    Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Symphony (Largo-Allegro-Adagio)
    3:54
11. 11
    Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Come Ye Sons of Art
    2:14
12. 12
    Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Sound the Trumpet
    2:41
13. 13
    Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Come Ye Sons of Art (reprise)
    1:30
14. 14
    Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Strike the Viol
    5:13
15. 15
    Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: The Day that Such a Blessing
    3:13
16. 16
    Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: Bid the Virtues
    3:05
17. 17
    Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z, 323: These are the Sacred Charms
    1:44
18. 18
    Come Ye Sons of Art (Ode on the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694), Z. 323: See Nature Rejoicing
    2:51
19. 19
    The Fantasias for Viol, Three-Voice Fantasia No. 1, in D Minor, Z. 732
    2:47
20. 20
    The Fantasias for Viol, Three-Voice Fantasia No. 2, in F Major, Z. 733
    3:10
21. 21
    The Fantasias for Viol, Three-Voice Fantasia No. 3, in G Minor, Z. 734
    2:17
22. 22
    The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 5, in D Minor, Z. 739
    3:48
23. 23
    The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 6, in A Minor, Z. 740
    3:03
24. 24
    The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 1, in G Minor, Z. 735
    3:34
25. 25
    The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 7, in E Minor, Z. 741
    4:35
26. 26
    The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 2, in B-flat Major, Z. 736
    4:16
27. 27
    The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 8, in G Major, Z. 742
    3:35
28. 28
    The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 3, in F Major, Z. 737
    4:15
29. 29
    The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 4, in C Minor, Z. 738
    3:45
30. 30
    The Fantasias for Viol, Four-Voice Fantasia No. 9, in D Minor, Z. 743
    3:43
31. 31
    The Fantasias for Viol, Fantasia upon One note, 5 Voices in F Major, Z. 744
    2:50
32. 32
    The Fantasias for Viol, In Nomine of 7 Part, Z. 747
    2:18
33. 33
    The Fantasias for Viol, In Nomine of 6 Parts, Z. 746
    3:32
34. 34
    Rejoice in the Lord Alway (The Bell Anthem), Z. 49
    9:30
35. 35
    Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: i. Song Tune in C Major, Z. T694
    1:05
36. 36
    Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: ii. Con Spirito, Z.647
    0:54
37. 37
    Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: iii. March in C Major, Z648
    0:58
38. 38
    Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: iv. New Minuet In D Minor, Z.T689
    1:23
39. 39
    Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: v. Minuet in A Minor, Z.649
    1:04
40. 40
    Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 1-6: vi. Minuet in A Minor, Z.650
    0:55
41. 41
    Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: i. A New Scotch Tune in G Major, Z. 655
    1:27
42. 42
    Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: ii. A New Ground in E Minor, Z. T682
    2:29
43. 43
    Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: iii. A New Irish Tune, Z. 646
    0:34
44. 44
    Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: iv. Rigadoon in C Major, Z. 653
    0:45
45. 45
    Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: v. Sefauchi's Farewell in D Minor, Z. 656
    2:05
46. 46
    Musick's Handmaid, Lessons 7-12: vi. Minuet in D Minor, Z. T688
    1:13
47. 47
    My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: Symphony
    1:04
48. 48
    My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: My Beloved Spake
    0:56
49. 49
    My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: For, Lo, the Winter is Past
    1:48
50. 50
    My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: The Time of Singing
    1:47
51. 51
    My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: And the Voice of the Turtle
    1:32
52. 52
    My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: The Fig Tree
    1:04
53. 53
    My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: Arise
    0:36
54. 54
    My Beloved Spake, Z. 28: My Beloved is Mine
    3:07
55. 55
    Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in D Major: I. Prelude
    0:24
56. 56
    Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in D Major: II. Allemande
    2:41
57. 57
    Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in D Major: III. Hornpipe
    1:09
58. 58
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Call the Nymphs and the Fauns
    1:45
59. 59
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Let the Graces and Pleasures Repair
    0:56
60. 60
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Come, come away
    1:08
61. 61
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Behold O mighty'st of gods
    4:18
62. 62
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Paspe (Passepied)
    0:53
63. 63
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Oh the Sweet Delights of love
    1:41
64. 64
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Let monarchs fight for power and fame
    1:54
65. 65
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Make room for the great God
    0:50
66. 66
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: I'm here with my jolly crew
    2:27
67. 67
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Dance of the Bacchanals
    1:30
68. 68
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Still I'm wishing, still desiring
    1:52
69. 69
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Can Drusilla give me no more?
    3:12
70. 70
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Canaries
    0:32
71. 71
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Tell me why, my charming fair
    6:46
72. 72
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Dance
    0:54
73. 73
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: All our days and nights
    2:06
74. 74
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Dance
    0:50
75. 75
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Triumph Victorious Love
    5:19
76. 76
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, First Music
    2:02
77. 77
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, First Act Tune or Hornpipe
    0:42
78. 78
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Instrumental Interlude
    0:43
79. 79
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, Dance of the Furies
    2:39
80. 80
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, Second Act Tune
    1:25
81. 81
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, The Chair Dance
    1:25
82. 82
    82 The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, Third Act Tune
    0:44
83. 83
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Instrumental Interlude
    0:50
84. 84
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Incidental Music in the play, Butterfly Dance
    1:40
85. 85
    The Masque in Dioclesian, Z. 627: Country Dance
    1:06
86. 86
    Chaconne in G Minor, Z. 730
    8:52
87. 87
    Fantasia in G minor, Z.735
    3:39
88. 88
    Fantasia in B-flat major, Z.736
    3:30
89. 89
    Fantasia in F major, Z.737
    3:17
90. 90
    Fantasia in C minor, Z.738
    5:08
91. 91
    Fantasia on One Note, Z.745
    3:39
92. 92
    Fantasia in D minor, Z.739
    4:03
93. 93
    Fantasia in A minor, Z.740
    3:13
94. 94
    Fantasia in E minor, Z.741
    4:04
95. 95
    Fantasia in G major, Z.742
    3:22
96. 96
    Fantasia in D minor, Z.743
    3:41
97. 97
    Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Symphony (Overture)
    10:43
98. 98
    Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Hail Bright Cecilia
    4:51
99. 99
    Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Hark, Each tree
    5:13
100. 100
     Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Tis Nature's Voice
     4:20
101. 101
     Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Soul of the World
     3:21
102. 102
     Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Thou Tun'st This World
     4:10
103. 103
     Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): With That Sublime Celestial Lay
     3:01
104. 104
     Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Wond'rous Machine
     3:09
105. 105
     Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): The Airy Violin
     1:47
106. 106
     Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): In Vain the Am'rous Flute
     5:14
107. 107
     Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): The Fife and all the Harmony of War
     3:05
108. 108
     Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Let These Among Themselves Contest
     3:22
109. 109
     Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (1692): Hail! Bright Cecilia
     5:01
110. 110
     Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): I. Symphony, Maestoso-Vivace
     3:18
111. 111
     Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): II. Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339
     2:32
112. 112
     Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): III. Here the Deities Approve
     4:07
113. 113
     Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): IV. While Joys Celestial
     1:37
114. 114
     Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): V. Then Lift Up Your Voices
     2:05
115. 115
     Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): VI. Adagio (harpsichord solo)
     1:54
116. 116
     Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): VII. Beauty Thou Scene of Love
     3:05
117. 117
     Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339 (Ode on St Cecilia's Day, 1683): VIII. In a Consort of Voices
     1:28
118. 118
     Abdelazer or the Moor's Revenge Suite, Z.570: I. Overture
     3:05
119. 119
     Abdelazer or the Moor's Revenge Suite, Z.570: II. Rondeau
     1:16
120. 120
     Abdelazer or the Moor's Revenge Suite, Z.570: III. Air
     1:17
121. 121
     Abdelazer or the Moor's Revenge Suite, Z.570: IV. Air
     1:14
122. 122
     Abdelazer or the Moor's Revenge Suite, Z.570: V. Minuet
     1:09
123. 123
     Abdelazer or the Moor's Revenge Suite, Z.570: VI. Air
     1:46
124. 124
     Abdelazer or the Moor's Revenge Suite, Z.570: VII. Jig
     0:37
125. 125
     Abdelazer or the Moor's Revenge Suite, Z.570: VIII. Hornpipe
     0:40
126. 126
     Abdelazer or the Moor's Revenge Suite, Z.570: IX. Air
     1:19
127. 127
     The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: I. Overture
     2:44
128. 128
     The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: II. Hornpipe
     0:38
129. 129
     The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: III. Slow Air
     1:20
130. 130
     The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: IV. Trumpet Air
     1:27
131. 131
     The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: V. Jig
     1:21
132. 132
     The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: VI. Hornpipe
     0:38
133. 133
     The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: VII. March
     1:35
134. 134
     The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z. 603: VIII. Hornpipe on a Ground
     1:14
135. 135
     The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: I. Overture
     3:34
136. 136
     The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: II. Air
     0:40
137. 137
     The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: III. Rondeau Minuet
     2:16
138. 138
     The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: IV. Air
     0:41
139. 139
     The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: V. Jig
     0:39
140. 140
     The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: VI. Chaconne
     2:10
141. 141
     The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: VII. Air
     0:37
142. 142
     The Gordian Knot Untied, Z. 597: VIII. Minuet
     1:48
143. 143
     The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: I. Overture
     2:13
144. 144
     The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: II. Slow Air
     1:56
145. 145
     The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: III. Hornpipe
     0:37
146. 146
     The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: IV. Minuets I and II
     3:45
147. 147
     The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z. 611: V. Allegro
     0:59
148. 148
     Fantasia upon a Ground for 3 Violins for Three Violins and Continuo, Z. 731
     5:45
149. 149
     Oedipus (1692), Z. 583 "Music for a While"
     4:06
150. 150
     I Love and I Must, Z. 382
     2:59
151. 151
     The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578 – Part I: Let the Dreadful Engines
     7:46
152. 152
     The Fairy Queen – Epithalalmium "Thrice Happy Lovers"
     3:08
153. 153
     "If Music Be the Food of Love", 1st Version, Z 379A
     2:38
154. 154
     The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation "Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel", Z. 186
     7:52
155. 155
     Not All My Torments, Z. 400
     2:23
156. 156
     Upon a Quiet Conscience "Close Thine Eyes and Sleep Secure", Z. 184
     4:22
157. 157
     King Arthur, Z. 628 – Venus's Song "Fairest Isle, all isles excelling"
     2:42
158. 158
     Pausanias, Z. 585 "Sweeter than Roses"
     3:36
159. 159
     The Fatal Hour Comes on Apace, Z. 421
     4:23
160. 160
     Ode on Queen Mary's Birthday, Z. 321 "Crown the Altar"
     2:51
161. 161
     The Indian Queen, Z. 630 "I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly"
     2:18
162. 162
     Bonduca, Z. 574 – Bonduca's Song: "O Lead Me to Some Peaceful Gloom"
     3:11
163. 163
     Dioclesian, Z. 627 "What Shall I Do to Show How Much I Love Her?"
     3:54
164. 164
     The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578 "From Rosy Bowrs"
     7:18
165. 165
     Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: I. Allegro
     1:21
166. 166
     Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: II. Adagio
     1:47
167. 167
     Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: III. Canzona Allegro
     1:45
168. 168
     Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: IV. Grave
     1:22
169. 169
     Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (c. 1680): Sonata No. 9 in F (Golden Sonata), Z. 810: V. Allegro
     1:25
170. 170
     Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: I. Adagio - Moderato
     2:56
171. 171
     Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: II. Adagio con espressione
     1:46
172. 172
     Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: III. Vivace
     1:15
173. 173
     The Faerie Queen, Z. 629: Secrecie's Song
     2:05
174. 174
     The Faerie Queen, Z. 629: Mystery's Song
     0:57
175. 175
     Cantata "If ever I more riches did desire," Z. 544 – Here let my life
     2:53
176. 176
     Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, Z. 339 "Welcome to All the Pleasures" – Here the Deities approve
     4:41
177. 177
     Dioclesian, Z. 627 – Since from my dear Astrea's sight
     3:59
178. 178
     The Faerie Queen, Z. 629: The Plaint
     7:28
179. 179
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture
     2:47
180. 180
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act. 1: I. Shake the cloud off your brow
     1:08
181. 181
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: II. Ah Belinda, I am press'd
     4:07
182. 182
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: III. Grief increase, I am press'd with torment
     0:36
183. 183
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: IV. When monarchs unite, how happy their state
     0:27
184. 184
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: V. Whence could so much virtue spring
     2:02
185. 185
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: VI. Fear no danger to ensue
     1:46
186. 186
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: VII. See, your royal guest appears
     0:58
187. 187
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: VIII. Cupid only throws the dart
     0:45
188. 188
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: IX. If not for mine, for empire's sake
     0:31
189. 189
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: X. Pursue thy conquest, Love
     0:50
190. 190
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: XI. To the hills and vales
     1:26
191. 191
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 1: XII. The Triumphing Dance
     1:17
192. 192
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: I. Prelude for the witches
     1:16
193. 193
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: II. Wayward sisters, you that fright
     1:19
194. 194
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: III. Harm's our delight and mischief all our skill
     0:22
195. 195
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: VI. The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate
     0:55
196. 196
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: V. Ha, Ha, Ha
     0:15
197. 197
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: VI. Ruin'd ere we this perform
     1:19
198. 198
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: VII. Ha, Ha, Ha
     0:12
199. 199
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: VIII. But ere we this perform
     1:26
200. 200
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: IX. In our deep-vaulted cell
     1:00
201. 201
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: X. Echo Dance of Furies
     1:02
202. 202
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XI. Ritornello
     0:37
203. 203
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XII. Thanks to these lonesome vales
     1:15
204. 204
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XIII. Off she visits this lov'd mountain
     2:10
205. 205
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XIV. Behold, upon my bending spear
     0:35
206. 206
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XV. Haste, hast to town
     0:56
207. 207
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 2: XVI. Stay, Prince, and hear great love's command
     3:08
208. 208
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: I. Prelude for the sailors
     0:41
209. 209
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: II. Come away, fellow sailors
     1:20
210. 210
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: III. The Sailors Dance
     0:52
211. 211
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: IV. See the flags and streamers curling
     0:59
212. 212
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: V. Our next motion
     0:44
213. 213
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: VI. Destruction's our delight
     0:38
214. 214
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: VII. The Witches Brew
     1:22
215. 215
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: VIII. Your counsel all is urg'd in vain
     4:21
216. 216
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: IX. Great minds against themselves
     1:15
217. 217
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: X. Thy hand, Belinda, darkness shades me
     0:54
218. 218
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: XI. When I am laid in earth
     3:07
219. 219
     Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: XII. With drooping wings ye Cupids come
     2:34

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