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Purcell: Love’s Madness / Dorothee Mields, Wolfgang Katschner, Lautten Compagney Berlin
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Details
- Composer
- PURCELL, HENRY
- Artist
- Mields, Lautten Compagney Berlin, Katschner
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Carus
- Released
- Apr 24, 2012
- Catalog #
- CV83371
- UPC
- 4009350833715
About
You really won’t be disappointed with these stylish, polished, engaging performances.
In the old days—that is, the 1980s and ‘90s—this is a recording that would have been done by the Baltimore Consort, with soprano Custer LaRue; but they would have left out the boring stuff, all those endlessly plodding “grounds”, or the excessively torturous (as opposed to the reasonably tortuous) six-and-one-half-minute Expostulation of the Blessed Virgin, in favor of livelier, more virtuosic, or just more light-hearted or even humorous material.
Mields is certainly a wonderful singer—indeed, this is some of the best work she’s done—and the instrumentalists are first-rate. But I don’t buy the legitimacy of the programmatic device that supposedly unifies the chosen repertoire: a “journey into the extremities of the life of the soul, caused by feelings of love.” The word “mad” pops up frequently in the liner notes, supposedly a theme that links all of the music, by Purcell and a few contemporaries—but you’ll be hard pressed to hear and feel this connection as you listen.
That’s not to say that the program isn’t composed of some fine and well-chosen songs—and Mields has admirable command of the material; yet her final, gorgeously sung Dido’s Lament lacks a true emotional connection with the character’s situation, eliminating that oft-recorded, beloved aria as a reason to own the disc. But there are plenty more reasons among the 31 tracks—and if you’re a fan of this period and place (latter 17th-century England), and of songs such as “Sing, sing Ye Druids” and “The Three Ravens”, you really won’t be disappointed with these stylish, polished, engaging performances.
-- David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com
In the old days—that is, the 1980s and ‘90s—this is a recording that would have been done by the Baltimore Consort, with soprano Custer LaRue; but they would have left out the boring stuff, all those endlessly plodding “grounds”, or the excessively torturous (as opposed to the reasonably tortuous) six-and-one-half-minute Expostulation of the Blessed Virgin, in favor of livelier, more virtuosic, or just more light-hearted or even humorous material.
Mields is certainly a wonderful singer—indeed, this is some of the best work she’s done—and the instrumentalists are first-rate. But I don’t buy the legitimacy of the programmatic device that supposedly unifies the chosen repertoire: a “journey into the extremities of the life of the soul, caused by feelings of love.” The word “mad” pops up frequently in the liner notes, supposedly a theme that links all of the music, by Purcell and a few contemporaries—but you’ll be hard pressed to hear and feel this connection as you listen.
That’s not to say that the program isn’t composed of some fine and well-chosen songs—and Mields has admirable command of the material; yet her final, gorgeously sung Dido’s Lament lacks a true emotional connection with the character’s situation, eliminating that oft-recorded, beloved aria as a reason to own the disc. But there are plenty more reasons among the 31 tracks—and if you’re a fan of this period and place (latter 17th-century England), and of songs such as “Sing, sing Ye Druids” and “The Three Ravens”, you really won’t be disappointed with these stylish, polished, engaging performances.
-- David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com
Tracklist 31 tracks
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1 Bedlam Boys [17th Century] 02:16
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Bedlam Boys [17th Century]
- Duration
- 02:16
- Composer
- Anonymous
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
2 'Tis women makes us love 00:49
- Track
- 2
- Title
- 'Tis women makes us love
- Duration
- 00:49
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
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3 The Richmond Heiress, or A Woman Once in the Right, Z. 608: Then mad, very mad let us be 01:02
- Track
- 3
- Title
- The Richmond Heiress, or A Woman Once in the Right, Z. 608: Then mad, very mad let us be
- Duration
- 01:02
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
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4 3 Parts upon a Ground in F Major, Z. 731 04:06
- Track
- 4
- Title
- 3 Parts upon a Ground in F Major, Z. 731
- Duration
- 04:06
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
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5 A Fool's Preferment, Z. 571: No. 6. I'll sail upon the Dog-star 02:10
- Track
- 5
- Title
- A Fool's Preferment, Z. 571: No. 6. I'll sail upon the Dog-star
- Duration
- 02:10
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
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6 Bonduca, Z. 574, "The British Heroine": No. 10. Jack, thou'rt a toper 01:37
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Bonduca, Z. 574, "The British Heroine": No. 10. Jack, thou'rt a toper
- Duration
- 01:37
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
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7 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: The Triumphing Dance 01:02
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: The Triumphing Dance
- Duration
- 01:02
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
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8 A Forsaken Lover's Complaint 02:20
- Track
- 8
- Title
- A Forsaken Lover's Complaint
- Duration
- 02:20
- Composer
- Robert Johnson
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- soloist Lautten Compagney
-
9 Act V: Masque: Oh, the sweet delights of love! 02:57
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Act V: Masque: Oh, the sweet delights of love!
- Duration
- 02:57
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
10 Act V: Masque: Dance of Bacchanals 01:17
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Act V: Masque: Dance of Bacchanals
- Duration
- 01:17
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
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11 O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z. 406 04:40
- Track
- 11
- Title
- O solitude, my sweetest choice, Z. 406
- Duration
- 04:40
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
12 Fantasia a 5 in F, Z. 745, "Upon 1 Note" 02:56
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Fantasia a 5 in F, Z. 745, "Upon 1 Note"
- Duration
- 02:56
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
13 Bonduca, Z. 574, "The British Heroine": No. 13. Sing, sing, ye Druids 02:08
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Bonduca, Z. 574, "The British Heroine": No. 13. Sing, sing, ye Druids
- Duration
- 02:08
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
14 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Oft she visits this lone mountain 01:50
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Oft she visits this lone mountain
- Duration
- 01:50
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
15 Full fathom five 01:32
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Full fathom five
- Duration
- 01:32
- Composer
- Robert Johnson
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- soloist Lautten Compagney
-
16 Distress'd Innocence, Z. 577: VI. Rondeau 00:50
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Distress'd Innocence, Z. 577: VI. Rondeau
- Duration
- 00:50
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Ensemble
- Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
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17 Sophonisba, Z. 590: Beneath a poplar's shadow 01:59
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Sophonisba, Z. 590: Beneath a poplar's shadow
- Duration
- 01:59
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- soloist Lautten Compagney
-
18 The Beggar's Opera, Act I: Grim King of the Ghosts 02:34
- Track
- 18
- Title
- The Beggar's Opera, Act I: Grim King of the Ghosts
- Duration
- 02:34
- Composer
- Johann Christoph Pepusch
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
19 From silent shades, and the Elysian groves, Z. 370, "Bess of Bedlam" 04:18
- Track
- 19
- Title
- From silent shades, and the Elysian groves, Z. 370, "Bess of Bedlam"
- Duration
- 04:18
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
20 The Tempest Suite: Curtain tune 02:18
- Track
- 20
- Title
- The Tempest Suite: Curtain tune
- Duration
- 02:18
- Composer
- Matthew Locke
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
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21 Tell me, some pitying angel, Z. 196, "The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation" 06:25
- Track
- 21
- Title
- Tell me, some pitying angel, Z. 196, "The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation"
- Duration
- 06:25
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- soloist Lautten Compagney
-
22 The Cruel Mother [18th Century] 02:40
- Track
- 22
- Title
- The Cruel Mother [18th Century]
- Duration
- 02:40
- Composer
- Anonymous
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
23 Once, twice, thrice, I Julia tried, Z. 265 01:26
- Track
- 23
- Title
- Once, twice, thrice, I Julia tried, Z. 265
- Duration
- 01:26
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
24 William and Margret [17th Century] 01:29
- Track
- 24
- Title
- William and Margret [17th Century]
- Duration
- 01:29
- Composer
- Anonymous
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
25 The Willow Song [16th Century] 03:33
- Track
- 25
- Title
- The Willow Song [16th Century]
- Duration
- 03:33
- Composer
- Anonymous
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
26 The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian", Act II: Song: Charon the peaceful Shade invites 01:19
- Track
- 26
- Title
- The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian", Act II: Song: Charon the peaceful Shade invites
- Duration
- 01:19
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
27 There were 3 Ravens 03:53
- Track
- 27
- Title
- There were 3 Ravens
- Duration
- 03:53
- Composer
- Thomas Ravenscroft
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
28 Ground in C Minor, Z. D221 03:23
- Track
- 28
- Title
- Ground in C Minor, Z. D221
- Duration
- 03:23
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
29 Ophelia's Mad Song [16th Century] 01:17
- Track
- 29
- Title
- Ophelia's Mad Song [16th Century]
- Duration
- 01:17
- Composer
- Anonymous
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- soloist Lautten Compagney
-
30 Act III: When I am laid in earth, "Dido's Lament" 03:23
- Track
- 30
- Title
- Act III: When I am laid in earth, "Dido's Lament"
- Duration
- 03:23
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Performer
- Dorothee Mields
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner
-
31 Act III: With drooping Wings, ye cupids come 02:03
- Track
- 31
- Title
- Act III: With drooping Wings, ye cupids come
- Duration
- 02:03
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Ensemble
- members Lautten Compagney
- Conductor
- Wolfgang Katschner