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Japanese reissue of single with the original Japanese 7''scover art & backing track, 'You Can't Do It Right (With TheOne You Love)'. 30th anniversary collector's item on a 5'full color picture disc with the original WB label logo sothat it looks like a 45! Slimline jewel case. 1998 WarnerBrothers release.

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Purcell: Theatre Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fine reissue of a classic set
 Purcell: Theatre Music

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001Y4JHA
Release Date: 2004-10-12

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fine reissue of a classic set.......2006-05-24

Think about the stupidest, most formulaic Hollywood movies you can think of: cheesy action pictures, fluffy, unfunny comedies, big but stiff epics. Now imagine that one of the greatest living composers was working in Hollywood, turning out astonishing, hauntingly beautiful and stirring musical scores for these throwaway movies. That's what you get with this set: music Henry Purcell composed for some two dozen often utterly forgettable plays (trust me--I've read a number of them!) Occasionally, when he teams up with a playwright worthy of his stature, such as John Dryden, Aphra Behn, or William Congreve, the results are even better, but for the most part you can enjoy the music here without knowing anything about the original plays.

This set originally appeared as separate LPs in the 70s and 80s, and has been long out of print. That's a pity, since Purcell spent a good deal of his short professional life in the theatre, either writing the incidental music contained on these CDs, or the music for his larger works, the semi-operas (King Arthur, The Fairy Queen, and the like). Almost all of these works are enjoyable gems; certainly, they represent a pinnacle of English 17th century music. Purcell had a genius for spinning musical gold out of the most leaden lyrics (check out his Odes and Welcome Songs on Hyperion if you don't believe me), and he does the same with the song texts in these plays.

Hogwood and the AAM offer clean, listenable performances, and the sound on these old analog discs has been cleaned up and brightened--although they were pretty good, even in the late 70s. As with most Hogwood, emotional extremes are kept to a minimum, so the "otherworldly" nature of late 17th century music, so often emphasised in more recent Baroque performances, doesn't come across here. It would be interesting to see what a group like The King's Consort would do with this music, but this set fills the major gap in the Purcell canon quite nicely.

My only beef with the reissue, as with many reissues, is that the liner notes are rather thin for a 6-cd set--the lyrics to the songs, for example, are especially missed. Still, it's a worthwhile set, and a must for fans of Purcell, English Baroque music, or anyone who just wants to experience a taste of the last days of the Restoration stage.
Purcell: Complete Ayres for the Theatre
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    Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    Release Date: 1995-08-22

    Tracks:

    1. Music In 'The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian' Z627: Overture
    2. Music In 'The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian' Z627: Preludio
    3. Music In 'The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian' Z627: Song Tune (Let The Soldiers Rejoice)
    4. Music In 'The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian' Z627: Trumpet Tune
    5. Music In 'The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian' Z627: Country Dance
    6. Music In 'The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian' Z627: Air
    7. Music In 'The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian' Z627: Hornpipe
    8. Music In 'The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian' Z627: Air (Trumpet Tune)
    9. Music In 'The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian' Z627: Canaries
    10. Music In 'King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy' Z628: Overture
    11. Music In 'King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy' Z628: Air
    12. Music In 'King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy' Z628: Air
    13. Music In 'King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy' Z628: Song Tune (Fairest Isle)
    14. Music In 'King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy' Z628: Hornpipe
    15. Music In 'King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy' Z628: Hornpipe (Come, Shepherds)
    16. Music In 'King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy' Z628: Song Tune (How Blest Are Shepherds)
    17. Music In 'King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy' Z628: Air
    18. Music In 'King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy' Z628: Song Tune (Round Thy Coasts)
    19. Music In 'King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy' Z628: Song Tune (Come If You Dare)
    20. Music In 'King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy' Z628: Trumpet Tune
    21. Music In 'King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy' Z628: Trumpet Tune
    22. Music In 'King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy' Z628: Chaconne
    23. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Overture
    24. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Hornpipe
    25. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Air
    26. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Air
    27. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Rondeau
    28. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Preludio
    29. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Hornpipe
    30. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Overture (Symphony While The Swans Come Forward)
    31. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Song Tune (If Love's A Sweet Passion)
    32. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Jig
    33. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Dance For The Fairies
    34. Air 4 In 2 (Dance For The Followers Of Night)
    35. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Song Tune (Sing While We Trip It)
    36. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Air
    37. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Air
    38. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Song Tune (Thus Happy And Free)
    39. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Chaconne (Dance For The Chinese Man And Woman)
    40. Music In 'The Fairy Queen' Z629: Air
    41. Music In 'The Indian Queen' Z630: Overture
    42. Music In 'The Indian Queen' Z630: Trumpet Tune
    43. Music In 'The Indian Queen' Z630: Trumpet Tune (I Come To Sing Great Zempoalla's Story)
    44. Music In 'The Indian Queen' Z630: Air - Air
    45. Music In 'The Indian Queen' Z630: Hornpipe
    46. Music In 'The Indian Queen' Z630: Air - Air
    47. Music In 'The Indian Queen' Z630: Hornpipe
    48. Music In 'The Indian Queen' Z630: Air - Air
    49. Music In 'The Indian Queen' Z630: Song Tune (We The Spirits Of The Air)
    50. Music In 'The Indian Queen' Z630: Rondeau

    Tracks:

    1. Music In 'The Married Beau; Or, The Curious Empertinent' Z603: Overture
    2. Music In 'The Married Beau; Or, The Curious Empertinent' Z603: Slow Air
    3. Music In 'The Married Beau; Or, The Curious Empertinent' Z603: Hornpipe
    4. Music In 'The Married Beau; Or, The Curious Empertinent' Z603: Air
    5. Music In 'The Married Beau; Or, The Curious Empertinent' Z603: Hornpipe
    6. Music In 'The Married Beau; Or, The Curious Empertinent' Z603: Jig
    7. Music In 'The Married Beau; Or, The Curious Empertinent' Z603: Trumpet Air
    8. Music In 'The Married Beau; Or, The Curious Empertinent' Z603: March
    9. Music In 'The Married Beau; Or, The Curious Empertinent' Z603: Hornpipe On A Ground
    10. Music In 'The Old Bachelor' Z607: Overture
    11. Music In 'The Old Bachelor' Z607: Hornpipe
    12. Music In 'The Old Bachelor' Z607: Slow Air
    13. Music In 'The Old Bachelor' Z607: Hornpipe
    14. Music In 'The Old Bachelor' Z607: Rondeau
    15. Music In 'The Old Bachelor' Z607: Minuet
    16. Music In 'The Old Bachelor' Z607: Borry
    17. Music In 'The Old Bachelor' Z607: March
    18. Music In 'The Old Bachelor' Z607: Jig
    19. Music In 'Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias' Z572: Overture
    20. Music In 'Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias' Z572: Saraband
    21. Music In 'Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias' Z572: Hornpipe
    22. Music In 'Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias' Z572: Scotch Tune
    23. Music In 'Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias' Z572: Air
    24. Music In 'Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias' Z572: Minuet
    25. Music In 'Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias' Z572: Hornpipe
    26. Music In 'Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias' Z572: Borry (Or Gavotte)
    27. Music In 'The Double Dealer' Z592: Overture
    28. Music In 'The Double Dealer' Z592: Hornpipe
    29. Music In 'The Double Dealer' Z592: Minuet
    30. Music In 'The Double Dealer' Z592: Air
    31. Music In 'The Double Dealer' Z592: Hornpipe
    32. Music In 'The Double Dealer' Z592: Minuet (Slow Air)
    33. Music In 'The Double Dealer' Z592: Minuet
    34. Music In 'The Double Dealer' Z592: Air
    35. Music In 'The Double Dealer' Z592: Air
    36. Music In 'Distressed Innocence; Or, The Princess Of Persia' Z577: Overture
    37. Music In 'Distressed Innocence; Or, The Princess Of Persia' Z577: Air
    38. Music In 'Distressed Innocence; Or, The Princess Of Persia' Z577: Slow Air
    39. Music In 'Distressed Innocence; Or, The Princess Of Persia' Z577: Air
    40. Music In 'Distressed Innocence; Or, The Princess Of Persia' Z577: Hornpipe (Or Jig)
    41. Music In 'Distressed Innocence; Or, The Princess Of Persia' Z577: Rondeau
    42. Music In 'Distressed Innocence; Or, The Princess Of Persia' Z577: Air
    43. Music In 'Distressed Innocence; Or, The Princess Of Persia' Z577: Minuet
    44. Music In 'The Gordian Knot Untied' Z597: Overture
    45. Music In 'The Gordian Knot Untied' Z597: Air - Air
    46. Music In 'The Gordian Knot Untied' Z597: Rondeau Minuet
    47. Music In 'The Gordian Knot Untied' Z597: Air - Air
    48. Music In 'The Gordian Knot Untied' Z597: Jig (Lilliburlero)
    49. Music In 'The Gordian Knot Untied' Z597: Chaconne
    50. Music In 'The Gordian Knot Untied' Z597: Air - Air
    51. Music In 'The Gordian Knot Untied' Z597: Minuet

    Tracks:

    1. Music In 'Abdelazer; Or, The Moor's Revenge' Z570: Overture
    2. Music In 'Abdelazer; Or, The Moor's Revenge' Z570: Rondeau (Hornpipe)
    3. Music In 'Abdelazer; Or, The Moor's Revenge' Z570: Air
    4. Music In 'Abdelazer; Or, The Moor's Revenge' Z570: Air
    5. Music In 'Abdelazer; Or, The Moor's Revenge' Z570: Minuet
    6. Music In 'Abdelazer; Or, The Moor's Revenge' Z570: Air
    7. Music In 'Abdelazer; Or, The Moor's Revenge' Z570: Jig
    8. Music In 'Abdelazer; Or, The Moor's Revenge' Z570: Hornpipe
    9. Music In 'Abdelazer; Or, The Moor's Revenge' Z570: Air
    10. Music In 'Bonduca; Or, The British Heroine' Z574: Overture
    11. Music In 'Bonduca; Or, The British Heroine' Z574: Song Tune (Britons, Strike Home)
    12. Music In 'Bonduca; Or, The British Heroine' Z574: Song Tune (To Arms, To Arms)
    13. Music In 'Bonduca; Or, The British Heroine' Z574: Air
    14. Music In 'Bonduca; Or, The British Heroine' Z574: Hornpipe
    15. Music In 'Bonduca; Or, The British Heroine' Z574: Air
    16. Music In 'Bonduca; Or, The British Heroine' Z574: Hornpipe
    17. Music In 'Bonduca; Or, The British Heroine' Z574: Air
    18. Music In 'Bonduca; Or, The British Heroine' Z574: Minuet
    19. Music In 'The Virtuous Wife; Or, Good Luck At Last' Z611: Overture
    20. Music In 'The Virtuous Wife; Or, Good Luck At Last' Z611: Song Tune (Ah, How Sweet It Is To Love)
    21. Music In 'The Virtuous Wife; Or, Good Luck At Last' Z611: Slow Air
    22. Music In 'The Virtuous Wife; Or, Good Luck At Last' Z611: Air
    23. Music In 'The Virtuous Wife; Or, Good Luck At Last' Z611: Preludio
    24. Music In 'The Virtuous Wife; Or, Good Luck At Last' Z611: Hornpipe
    25. Music In 'The Virtuous Wife; Or, Good Luck At Last' Z611: Minuet
    26. Music In 'The Virtuous Wife; Or, Good Luck At Last' Z611: Minuet
    27. Music In 'The Virtuous Wife; Or, Good Luck At Last' Z611: Air
    28. Sonata While The Sun Rises In The Fairy Queen' (Act IV) Z629/27: (Allegro)
    29. Sonata While The Sun Rises In The Fairy Queen' (Act IV) Z629/27: Canzona
    30. Sonata While The Sun Rises In The Fairy Queen' (Act IV) Z629/27: (Adagio)
    31. Sonata While The Sun Rises In The Fairy Queen' (Act IV) Z629/27: (Allegro) - (Adagio) - (Allegro)
    32. Overture In G Minor Z631/1
    33. Overture To 'Sir Anthony Love; Or, The Rambling Lady' Z588/1
    34. Music In 'Timon Of Athens, The Man-Hater' Z632/1: Overture
    35. Music In 'Timon Of Athens, The Man-Hater' Z632/1: Curtain Tune On A Ground
    36. Symphony In 'The Indian Queen' (Act III) Z630/16

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    The great bulk of Purcell's output consists of what used to be called "incidental" or "theater" music, and what now would be film scores. He wrote songs, dances, and "action" music for scores of Restoration plays and "semi- operas" (spoken plays alternating with operatic scenes and interludes). After his death, the best of the instrumental numbers from many of these scores were gathered together and published in this collection. There is an abundance of tuneful and catchy music here, including the famous melody that Britten used as the basis for The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. The performances are also fine, which is a good thing because, surprisingly, this set is the only show in town. --David Hurwitz
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      Japanese reissue of single with the original Japanese 7''scover art & backing track, 'You Can't Do It Right (With TheOne You Love)'. 30th anniversary collector's item on a 5'full color picture disc with the original WB label logo sothat it looks like a 45! Slimline jewel case. 1998 WarnerBrothers release.

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