Songs and Airs by Purcell

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Catalogue No: 5618662
Label: Erato
Series: Veritas
Length: 2 hours 34 minutes

Purcell: O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z406

Work length5:24

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Nigel North (archlute), Nancy Argenta (soprano)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio,, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Ah! how sweet it is to love (from Tyrannic Love or The Royal Martyr, Z613)

Work length1:51

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Paul Nicholson (harpsichord), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Not all my torments can your pity move, Z400

Work length2:24

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Nigel North (lute), Paul Nicholson (harpsichord)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Stript of their green our groves appear, Z444

Work length3:25

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Nigel North (archlute), Paul Nicholson (harpsichord), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Tell me, some pitying angel (The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation), Z196

Work length7:10

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Nigel North (archlute), Paul Nicholson (harpsichord), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1992-10-15
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: If music be the food of love, Z379

Work length3:21

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Paul Nicholson (harpsichord), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z.629: Hark! the echoing air

Work length2:11

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Nigel North (archlute), Paul Nicholson (harpsichord), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: The fatal hour comes on apace, Z421

Work length4:00

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Nigel North (archlute)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogas ('The Queen's Epicedium'), Z383

Work length7:19

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Nigel North (archlute), Paul Nicholson (harpsichord)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Sweeter than Roses (from Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country, Z585)

Work length2:59

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Nigel North (archlute), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1992-10-15
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Cupid, the slyest rogue alive, Z367

Work length2:35

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Nigel North (archlute), Paul Nicholson (harpsichord), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: From silent shades ('Bess of Bedlam') Z370

Work length4:13

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Nigel North (archlute), Paul Nicholson (harpsichord), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: The Tempest, Z.631: Dear pretty youth

Work length1:58

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Nigel North (lute), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: From rosy bow'rs, Z.578

Work length5:45

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Nigel North (lute), Paul Nicholson (harpsichord), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: An Evening Hymn 'Now that the sun hath veiled his light', Z193

Work length5:24

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Paul Nicholson (harpsichord)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Sophonisba, Z.590: Beneath a poplar's shadow

Work length1:58

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Nigel North (archlute), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: I attempt from love's sickness to fly in vain (from The Indian Queen)

Work length2:01

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Paul Nicholson (harpsichord)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Let us dance, Z.627

Work length1:28

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Nigel North (lute), Paul Nicholson (harpsichord), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Fairest Isle (from King Arthur)

Work length2:37

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Nigel North (archlute)
Recorded: 1992-10-18
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z406

Work length6:11

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1992-10-15
Recording Venue: 15-18 October 1992 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Nymphs and Shepherds, Z600

Work length2:12

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Fiona Huggett (violin), John Toll (harpsichord), Nicholas Robinson (violin), Nigel North (lute), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba), Trevor Jones (viola)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Amidst the shades and cool refreshing streams Z355

Work length3:05

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Nigel North (theorbo), Nancy Argenta (soprano)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Love in their little veins inspires, Z.632

Work length1:31

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Marion Scott (recorder), Nigel North (archlute), Rachel Becket (recorder), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio,, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Fly swift ye hours, Z369

Work length5:24

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), John Toll (harpsichord), Nigel North (archlute), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: The Indian Queen, Z.629: They tell us that your mighty powers

Work length3:22

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Fiona Huggett (violin), John Toll (harpsichord), Nicholas Robinson (violin), Nigel North (theorbo), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba), Trevor Jones (viola)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: O let me ever, ever weep (from The Fairy Queen, Z629)

Work length8:12

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), John Toll (harpsichord), Nigel North (archlute), Pauline Nobes (violin), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: In the black dismal dungeon of despair, Z190

Work length3:59

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), John Toll (harpsichord), Nigel North (theorbo)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: See, even Night herself is here, Z.629

Work length4:52

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Fiona Huggett (violin), Nicholas Robinson (violin), Trevor Jones (viola)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Excerpt, Purcell: The Indian Queen, Z630

Work length5:22

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), John Toll (harpsichord), Marion Scott (recorder), Nigel North (archlute), Rachel Becket (recorder), Paul Goodwin (oboe), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba), Sophia McKenna (oboe)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Why should men quarrel?

Track length1:26

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Seek not to know

Track length3:56

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Purcell: King Richard the Second, Z.581: Retir'd from mortals' sight

Work length4:08

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Nigel North (archlute), Nancy Argenta (soprano)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: To arms, heroic Prince, Z.600

Work length3:10

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), John Toll (harpsichord), Mark Benett (trumpet), Nigel North (archlute), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: O lead me to some peaceful gloom (from Bonduca or The British Heroine, Z574)

Work length2:51

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), John Toll (harpsichord), Nigel North (archlute), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: The Tempest, Z.631: Halcyon Days

Work length2:57

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), John Toll (harpsichord), Nigel North (archlute), Paul Goodwin (oboe), Pauline Nobes (violin), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Bid the virtues (from Come ye Sons of Art, Z323)

Work length2:57

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), John Toll (harpsichord), Nigel North (theorbo), Paul Goodwin (oboe), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Lord, what is man?, Z192

Work length5:34

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), John Toll (harpsichord), Nigel North (archlute), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Music for a while, Z583

Work length3:55

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John Toll (harpsichord), Nancy Argenta (soprano)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: If music be the food of love, Z379

Work length2:05

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), John Toll (harpsichord), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: A Scotch Song, Z.412: Sawney is a bonny lad

Work length1:49

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Nigel North (lute), Nancy Argenta (soprano)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: When I have often heard young maids complaining, Z.629

Work length3:14

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Fiona Huggett (violin), John Toll (harpsichord), Nicholas Robinson (violin), Nigel North (lute), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Ah! cruel, bloody fate (from Theodosius or The Force of Love, Z606)

Work length2:27

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), John Toll (harpsichord), Nigel North (theorbo)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z.626: Thy hand, Belinda ... When I am laid in earth

Work length4:24

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Nancy Argenta (soprano), Fiona Huggett (violin), Nicholas Robinson (violin), Nigel North (archlute), Richard Boothby (viola da gamba), Trevor Jones (viola)
Recorded: 1995-07-31
Recording Venue: 28-31 July 1995 No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Songs and Airs by Purcell

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