Composer of the Week - Henry Purcell (1659-1695) - Episode 5

Donald Macleod is joined by Bruce Wood to explore Purcell's theatrical interests in his later years. Following the accession of William and Mary of Orange, music at court was scaled down. Purcell turned very successfully to the stage and became involved in several ground-breaking dramatic works including King Arthur and The Fairy Queen. Part of Radio 3's Composers of the Year 2009 season. Overture and dances (Amphitryon) The Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood (conductor) Fairest Isle; Our natives no alone appear (King Arthur) Gill Ross (soprano) Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gardiner (conductor) Erato 4509 96552-2 CD2 T10/13 Long may she reign over this isle (Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday 1692) Libby Crabtree (soprano) The Sixteen Harry Christophers (director) Coro 16024 T11 Entry of Phoebus; Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter (The Fairy Queen) Lorna Anderson (soprano) Michael Chance (countertenor) Ian Partridge (tenor) Michael George (bass) The Sixteen Harry Christophers (director) Coro 16005, CD2 T4, 7-11 Thou knowest, Lord Choir of Westminster Abbey New London Consort Martin Neary (conductor) Elegy on the Death of Queen Mary (Incassum, Lesbia, incassum rogas) Libby Crabtree (soprano) The Symphony of Harmony and Invention Harry Christophers (conductor) Coro 16024 T6 Zempoala; What flatt'ring noise is this? By the croaking of the toad; Trumpet Overture (The Indian Queen) Rogers Covey Crump (tenor) Steven Liley (tenor) Peter Harvey (baritone) Mark Bennett (trumpet) The Purcell Symphony Voices The Purcell Symphony Lynn CKD035 - T10, 11, 19, 22.