Kevin Mallon - Purcell: Theatre Music Vol. 2 (2016)

Despite his immersion in the composition of sacred music, Purcell retained a lifelong interest in the theatre- an aspect of his ouvre that has been neglected. Among the authors of the five works on this recording were two of the most celebrated of the age- John Dryden and William Congreve- and for their 'semi-operas' Purcell produced incidental music and songs of vitality, wit, and imaginative text-setting that offer an intriguing look at the world of Restoration drama.

TRACKLIST

01. The Married Beau, or, The Curious Impertinent, Z.603, 1. Overture
02. The Married Beau, or, The Curious Impertinent, Z.603, 2. Slow Air
03. The Married Beau, or, The Curious Impertinent, Z.603, 3. Hornpipe
04. The Married Beau, or, The Curious Impertinent, Z.603, 4. Air
05. The Married Beau, or, The Curious Impertinent, Z.603, 5. Hornpipe
06. The Married Beau, or, The Curious Impertinent, Z.603, 6. Jig
07. The Married Beau, or, The Curious Impertinent, Z.603, 7. Trumpet Air
08. The Married Beau, or, The Curious Impertinent, Z.603, 8. Song Act V 'See where repenting Celia lyes'
09. The Married Beau, or, The Curious Impertinent, Z.603, 9. March
10. The Married Beau, or, The Curious Impertinent, Z.603, 10. Hornpipe On A Ground
11. The Spanish Friar, or, The Double Discovery, Z.610, 1. Song 'Whilst I with grief did on you look'
12. Sir Anthony Love, or, The Rambling Lady, Z.588, 1. Overture
13. Sir Anthony Love, or, The Rambling Lady, Z.588, 2. Song Act II 'Pusuing Beauty, Men descry'
14. Sir Anthony Love, or, The Rambling Lady, Z.588, 3. Dialogue Act IV 'No more, Sir, no more'
15. Sir Anthony Love, or, The Rambling Lady, Z.588, 4. Song Act V 'In vain Clemene, you bstow'
16. Aureng-Zebe, Z.573 - Song 'I see she flies me ev'rywhere'
17. The Old Bachelor, Z.607, 1. Overture
18. The Old Bachelor, Z.607, 2. Hornpipe
19. The Old Bachelor, Z.607, 3. Song Act II 'Thus to a ripe, consenting maid'
20. The Old Bachelor, Z.607, 4. Slow Air
21. The Old Bachelor, Z.607, 5. Hornpipe
22. The Old Bachelor, Z.607, 6. Duet Act III 'As Moret and Thyrsis lay'
23. The Old Bachelor, Z.607, 7. Rondeau
24. The Old Bachelor, Z.607, 8. Menuet
25. The Old Bachelor, Z.607, 9. Bouree
26. The Old Bachelor, Z.607, 10. March
27. The Old Bachelor, Z.607, 11. Jig