Description: The echoing air

Uniform Title:	Vocal music. Selections
Main Author:	Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Other Authors:	McNair, Sylvia (Soprano),, Steele-Perkins, Crispian, 1944-, Standage, Simon,, Hogwood, Christopher,, O'Dette, Paul, 1954-, Dreyfus, Laurence, 1952-, Academy of Ancient Music (1973- ),
Format:	CD
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Philips, [1995]
Physical Description:	1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Series:	Digital classics.
Subjects:	Songs (High voice) with string orchestra.

Item Description:	Sylvia McNair, soprano ; Crispian Steele Perkins, trumpet ; Simon Standage, violin ; Christopher Hogwood, organ ; Paul O'Dette, archlute ; Laurence Dreyfus, cello ; The Academy of Ancient Music. Recorded August 1994, St. John's, Smith Square, London. Compact disc. Program and biographical notes by Richard Luckett, with English lyrics (12 p. : ports.) inserted in container. Staircase overture (2:36) -- If music be the food of love, Z397C (3:14) -- Cebell (1:09) -- The Libertine destroyed (1695) : To arms, to arms, heroic prince, Z600/3b (2:52) -- To arms (1:20) -- Tell me, some pitying angel, Z196 (7:02) -- Slow air (1:46) -- We come to sing (:37) -- Bonduca (1695) : Oh! Lead me to some peaceful gloom, Z574/17a (2:46) -- O solitude, Z406 (4:13) -- The Fairy Queen (1692) : Hark! hark! the echoing air, Z629/48bc (2:26) -- Trumpet tune (:39) -- Pausania (1695) : Sweeter than roses, Z585/1 (3:02) -- King Arthur (1691) : Fairest isle, Z628/38 (1:56) -- She that would gain a faithful lover, Z414 (2:57) -- Cupid, the slyest rogue alive, Z367 (2:15) -- Indian Queen (1695) : I attempt from love's sickness to fly, Z630/17h (1:35) -- Jig (1:04) -- Oedipus (1692) : Music for a while, Z583 (3:11) -- The fatal hour comes on apace, Z421 (3:39) -- Hear, mighty Love (1:32) -- The Fairy Queen (1692) : Plainte : O let me weep, Z629/40ab (5:49) -- Chacony in G minor, Z730 (4:28).
Physical Description:	1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.