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Performer: David Thomas

DON QUIXOTE: (Review by David Johnson)

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ENGLAND, MY ENGLAND: (Review by Robert Markow)

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ENGLISH MADRIGALS AND WEDDING SONGS: (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MADRIGALS AND WEDDING SONGS FOR DIANA: (Review by J. F. Weber)

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PASTORAL DIALOGUES: (Review by Michael Ullman)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Cantatas Geschwinde, geschwinde, ihr wirbelnden Winde, BWV 201 (“Der Streit zwischen Phoebus und Pan“), Non sa che sia dolore, BWV209 (Review by George Chien)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Cantatas Geschwinde, geschwinde, ihr wirbelnden Winde, BWV 201 (“Der Streit zwischen Phoebus und Pan“), Non sa che sia dolore, BWV209 (Review by George Chien)

Pan 

BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Cantatas Ich habe genug, BWV 82, Weichet nur, BWV 202 (Review by J. F. Weber)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Cantatas Ich habe genung, BWV 82, Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 (“Wedding Cantata“) (Review by George Chien)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Cantatas Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211 (“Coffee Cantata'), Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet, BWV212 (“Peasant Cantata") (Review by Edward Strickland)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Cantatas Zerreisset, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft, BWV 205 (“Der zufriedengestellte Äolus“), Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten! BWV214 (Review by George Chien)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Magnificat in D, BWV 243. Cantata (Review by George Chien)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Magnificat. Cantata No. 51 (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (Review by Edward Strickland)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: St. John Passion, BWV 245. Easter Oratorio, BWV 249. Ascension Oratorio, BWV 11. Mass in b, BWV 232“ (Review by Brian Robins)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: St. John Passion, BWV245 (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

Arias 

BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: St. John Passion, BWV245 (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: St. John Passion, BWV245 (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

Jesus 

BENNET, JOHN: All creatures (Review by J. F. Weber)

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BLOW, JOHN: Stay, gentle Echo (Review by David Johnson)

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BLOW, JOHN: Venus and Adonis (Review by David Johnson)

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BLOW, JOHN: Venus and Adonis (Review by David Johnson)

Host 

BLOW, JOHN: Venus and Adonis (Review by David Johnson)

Mercury 

BOYCE: Four Overtures (Review by Michael Carter)

Mars 

BOYCE: Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day. Birthday Ode for George III (1768) (Review by Brian Robins)

Mars 

BOYCE: Overtures (Review by Brian Robins)

Mars 

BOYCE: The Secular Masque (Review by Brian Robins)

Mars 

BOYCE: The Secular Masque (Review by Michael Carter)

Mars 

CACCINI, GIULIO: Muove si dolce. Chi mi contort'ahime. lo, che l'età solea viver. Deh chi d'alloro. O che felice giorne (Review by Tom Moore)

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CACONI: Il Rapimento di Cefalo (Review by Anthony D. Coggi)

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CACONI: Il Rapimento di Cefalo (Review by Anthony D. Coggi)

tenor 

CAMPION, THOMAS: Now hath Flora. Move now. Woo her (Review by J. F. Weber)

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CAVENDISH: Come, gentle swains (Review by J. F. Weber)

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COPRARIO: Go happy man. While dancing rests. Come ashore. Ellis (Review by J. F. Weber)

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DANYEL: Songs for the Lute, Viol and Voice, 1606 (Review by Michael Ullman)

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DOWLAND, JOHN: A Pilgrimes Solace (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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DOWLAND, JOHN: First Booke of Songs (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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DOWLAND, JOHN: Mr. Henry Noel/Lamentations; Psalms and Sacred Songs (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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DOWLAND, JOHN: Welcome, black Night (Review by J. F. Weber)

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EAST: Hence stars! You meaner beauties (Review by J. F. Weber)

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ECCLES, JOHN: Fixt on the fair Miranda's eyes. Releive, the fair Belinda said. Come, let us howle. Let us revell and roar. Hey hoe! (Review by David Johnson)

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FARINA, CARLO: Sonata “La Desperata“ (Review by J. F. Weber)

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GIBBONS, CHRISTOPHER/LOCKE, MATTHEW: Cupid and Death (Review by David Johnson)

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GIBBONS, CHRISTOPHER/LOCKE, MATTHEW: Cupid and Death (Review by David Johnson)

Host 

GIBBONS, CHRISTOPHER/LOCKE, MATTHEW: Cupid and Death (Review by David Johnson)

Mercury 

GIBBONS, ORLANDO: Long live fair Oriana (Review by J. F. Weber)

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GILES, THOMAS: Triumph now (Review by J. F. Weber)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Aci, Galatea e Polifemo. Sonatas for Recorder and Continuo (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

baritone 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Almira, Königen von Castilien (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

bass 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Almira, Königen von Castilien (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

Consalvo 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Apollo and Dafne. Concerto in G minor for Oboe, Strings and Continuo (Review by Edward Strickland)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Apollo e Dafne. Concerto in G minor for Oboe, Strings, and Continuo (Review by J. F. Weber)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Arias for Montagnana (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Athalia (Review by Edward Strickland)

Abner 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Athalia (Review by James A. Altena)

Abner 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Carmelite Vespers (1707) (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Comfort Ye My People; Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted; And the Glory of the Lord; But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming; Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive; O Thou That Teilest Good Tidings; For unto Us a Child Is Born; Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter ofZion; Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together? Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder; Hallelujah! I Know That My Redeemer Liveth; Behold I Tell You a Mystery; The Trumpet Shall Sound; Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain (Review by George Chien)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Comfort ye my people; Ev'ry valley shall be exalted; And the glory of the Lord; But who may abide the day of his coming; Behold a virgin shall conceive; O thou that teilest good tidings; For unto us a child is born; Rejoice greatly, 0 daughter of Zion; Why do the nations so furiously rage together? Let us break their bonds asunder; Hallelujah; I know that my redeemer liveth; Behold I tell you a mystery; The trumpet shall sound; Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Review by George Chien)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Duetto XV (Review by J. F. Weber)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Esther (first version) (Review by James A. Altena)

Haman 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Esther (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Esther (Review by Vincent Alfano)

Haman 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Ezio (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Israel in Egypt (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Israel in Egypt (Review by Michael Carter)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Judas Maccabaeus (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Judas Maccabaeus (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

Simon 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: La Resurrezione (The Resurrection) (Review by John Bauman)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: La Resurrezione (The Resurrection) (Review by John Bauman)

Lucifero 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: La resurrezione (Review by James A. Altena)

Lucifero 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (Review by John Bauman)

baritone 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (Review by John W. N. Francis)

bass 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (Review by John Bauman)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (Review by John D. Wiser)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (Review by John Bauman)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (Review by Bernard Jacobson)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah. (Foundling Hospital Version, 1754) (Review by John Bauman)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (Review by George Chien)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Messiah (Review by George Chien)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne; Anthem for the Foundling Hospital (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Orlando (Review by Jonathan Woolf)

Zoroastro 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Semele (Review by J. F. Weber)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Serse (Review by Bernard Jacobson)

Elviro 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Susanna (Review by David Johnson)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Susanna (Review by David Johnson)

Second Elder 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Theatre Music, Volume II (Review by George Chien)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Theodora (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Theodora (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

Valens 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Utrecht Te Deum and Jubilate (Review by J. F. Weber)

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HAYDN, FRANZ JOSEPH: Missa Cellensis in honorem B. V. Marine (Missa Caeciliae). Missa Rorate eaeli desuper (Review by J. F. Weber)

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HAYDN, FRANZ JOSEPH: Missa Sancii Nicolai; Missa Brevis (Review by John Ditsky)

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HAYDN, FRANZ JOSEPH: Missa in honorem Beatissimae Virginis Mariae (Great Organ Mass) (Review by J. F. Weber)

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HAYDN, FRANZ JOSEPH: The Creation, Hob. XXI (Review by James H. North)

Adam 

HAYDN, FRANZ JOSEPH: The Creation, Hob. XXI (Review by James H. North)

bass 

HAYDN, FRANZ JOSEPH: The Creation, Hob. XXI (Review by James H. North)

Raphael 

HEATH: Violin Concerto, “The Celtic.“ Violin and Oboe Concerto, “Sirocco.“ Oboe Concerto, “Sapphire.“ Home from the Storm. The Beloved—Requiem. Kyle of Lochalsh* (Review by Robert Carl)

oboe 

HEATH: Violin and Oboe Concerto, “Sirocco.“ Violin Concerto, “The Celtic.“ Home from the Storm. Oboe Concerto, “Sapphire.“ Requiem, “The Beloved.“ Kyle of Lochalsh (Review by Martin Anderson)

oboe 

HUMFREY: O give thanks. O Lord my God. Have mercy upon me. By the waters of Babylon. Lift up your heads. Hear, O Heav'ns. Hear my prayer. Hear my crying. Like as the hart (Review by J. F. Weber)

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HUMFREY: Verse Anthems (Review by J. F. Weber)

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LANIER: Bring away. The Marigold (Review by J. F. Weber)

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LUPO: Shows and nightly revels. Time that leads (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MACHAUT: High Mass on the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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MACHAUT: High Mass on the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

Deacon 

MONTEVERDI: Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda. Lamento d'Arianna. Lamento d'Olimpia (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MONTEVERDI: Con che soavità. Vorrei baciarti. Tempro la cetra. Mentre vaga. Come dolce hoggi. Chiome d'oro. S'el vostro cor. Ohimè dov'è il mio ben. Ogni amante. Parlo, miser'o taccio (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MONTEVERDI: Dixit Dominus II. Contitebor tibi II. Beatus vir I. Laudate pueri II. Laudate dominum omnes gentes I. Deus tuorum militum. Magnificat a 8. Jubilet tota civitas. Salve Regina a 3 (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MONTEVERDI: L'Orfeo (Review by J. F. Weber)

Caronte 

MONTEVERDI: Madrigali erotici (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MONTEVERDI: Sacred Vocal Music (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MONTEVERDI: Sacred vocal music (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MONTEVERDI: Selva morale e spirituale (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MONTEVERDI: Su le penne de' venti. Confìtebor tibi. Iste confessor. Laudate Dominum. Confìtebor tibi. Confìtebor tibi. Ab aeterno ordinata sum. Nisi Dominus. Deus tuorum militum (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MONTEVERDI: Su le penne. Confitebor II. Iste confessor II. Laudate Dominum IV. Confitebor V. Confitebor III alla francese. Ab aeterno. Nisi Dominus I. Deus tuorum militum II (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MONTEVERDI: Vespro della Beata Vergine (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MOZART: Mass in C Minor, K. 427 (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MOZART: Requiem, K. 626 (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MOZART: Requiem, K. 626. (ed. Maunder) (Review by J. F. Weber)

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MOZART: Symphonies (Review by Ronnie Yip)

natural horn 

PRAETORIUS, MICHAEL: Polyhymnia (Review by J. F. Weber)

bass 

PULIASCHI: Locar sopra gl'abissi, i fondamenti. Pace non truovo. Dunque è pur ver ch'io viva. Occhi meco piangete. Dovrò dunque partire. Deh mirate luce ingrata (Review by Anthony D. Coggi)

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PULIASCHI: Locar sopra gl'abissi, i fondamenti. Pace non truovo. Dunque è pur ver ch'io viva. Occhi meco piangete. Dovrò dunque partire. Deh mirate luce ingrata (Review by Anthony D. Coggi)

tenor 

PULIASCHI: Locar sopra gl'abissi. Pace non truovo. Dunque è pur ver ch'io viva. Occhi meco piangete. Dovrò dunque partire. Deh mirate luce ingrate (Review by Tom Moore)

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PURCELL, DANIEL: On yonder Bed Supinely Laid. Underneath a gloomy shade (Review by David Johnson)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Come ye sons of art, Z.323. Welcome to all the pleasures, Z.339. Funeral Music for Queen Mary. Funeral Sentences (Review by J. F. Weber)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Dido and Aeneas (Review by J. F. Weber)

Aeneas 

PURCELL, HENRY: Dido and Aeneas (Review by J. F. Weber)

Aeneas 

PURCELL, HENRY: Dido and Aeneas (Review by J. F. Weber)

Aeneas 

PURCELL, HENRY: Dido and Aeneas (Review by J. F. Weber)

bass 

PURCELL, HENRY: Dido and Aeneas (Review by J. F. Weber)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Dido and Aeneas (Review by J. F. Weber)

bass baritone 

PURCELL, HENRY: Hail! Bright Cecilia (Review by J. F. Weber)

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PURCELL, HENRY: In all our Cinthia's shining sphere. Tell me why. As Amoret and Thyrsis lay. Fair Iris. Go tell Amynta. Why, my Daphne. What can we poor females do? Love and despair. In some kind dream. What a sad fate. Lost is my quiet. Stript of their green. You say 'tis love. For love ev'ry creature is formed (Review by J. F. Weber)

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PURCELL, HENRY: In all our Cinthia’s shining sphere. Tell me why. As Amoret and Thyrsis lay. Fair Iris and her swain. Why, my Daphne, why complaining? What can we poor females do? Love and despair. In some kind dream. What a sad fate is mine. Lost is my quiet for ever. Stript of their green our groves appear. You say ’tis love. For love ev’ry creature is formed by his nature (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Incidental Music from Oedipus. Christchurch Bells. I gave her cakes and ale. 'Tis wine was made to rule the day. He that drinks is immoral. Tom the Taylor. Sir Walter. Arise ye subterranean winds. Lost is my quiet for ever. When the cock begins to crow. My lady's coachman John. As Roger last night. Hark, how the wild musicians. Not all my torments. Laudate Cecíliám (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: No, no, no, resistance is but vain. Sweeter than Roses. Lovely Albina. Let the dreadfull Engines. From Rosie Bow'rs. Love thou canst hear. The Fatal Hour. Lost is my Quiet. Bacchus is a Pow'r divine (Review by David Johnson)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Overture in G Minor, Z 772. Theodosius or The Force of Love, Z. 606. The Libertine or The Libertine Destroyed, Z. 600. The Massacre of Paris, Z. 604. Oedipus, Z. 583 (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Songs and Dialogues (Review by J. F. Weber)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Songs and Dialogues (Review by Michael Ullman)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Fairy Queen (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Fairy Queen (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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PURCELL, HENRY: The Indian Queen—Semi-opera Based on a Tragedy by John Dryden and Robert Howard with the Additional Act by Daniel Purcell (Review by Michael Ullman)

Envy 

PURCELL, HENRY: The Indian Queen—Semi-opera Based on a Tragedy by John Dryden and Robert Howard with the Additional Act by Daniel Purcell (Review by Michael Ullman)

Follower Of Cupid 

PURCELL, HENRY: The Indian Queen—Semi-opera Based on a Tragedy by John Dryden and Robert Howard with the Additional Act by Daniel Purcell (Review by Michael Ullman)

High Priest 

PURCELL, HENRY: The Indian Queen—Semi-opera Based on a Tragedy by John Dryden and Robert Howard with the Additional Act by Daniel Purcell (Review by Michael Ullman)

Married Man 

PURCELL, HENRY: The Tempest (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Theatre Music (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Theatre Music—Volume 8 (Review by Michael Ullman)

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RAMEAU, JEAN-PHILIPPE: Zaїs (Review by J. F. Weber)

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SCHÜTZ, HEINRICH: Christmas Story (Review by J. F. Weber)

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STRAVINSKY, IGOR: Pulcinella. Danses Concertantes (Review by James H. North)

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SUPPÉ, FRANZ VON: Requiem (Review by J. F. Weber)

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TELEMANN, GEORG PHILIPP: Overture in C, TWV 55 (Review by Brian Robins)

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TELEMANN, GEORG PHILIPP: Overture in C, TWV 55 (Review by Brian Robins)

Mars 

WEELKES: Hark! all ye lovely saints. As Vesta was (Review by J. F. Weber)

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WELDON: The appointed Hour. Take, O take those Lips away (Review by David Johnson)

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WILBYE, JOHN: The Lady Oriana (Review by J. F. Weber)

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