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Purcell: Tyrannic Love / Louis-Noel Bestion de Camboulas, Ensemble Les Surprises

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Details

Composer
PURCELL, HENRY
Artist
Camboulas
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Jan 22, 2021
Catalog #
ALPHA663
UPC
3760014196638

About

Until the late 1680s, Henry Purcell composed almost exclusively for the royal court. But when the monarchy decided to reduce its expenditure on music in 1690, he joined the United Company, a London theatre company, and devoted himself to composing for its productions. These took varied forms, with operas such as King Arthur (1691), The Fairy Queen (1692) and The Indian Queen (1695) but also spoken plays with music, such as The Virtuous Wife (1695). It is excerpts from these works that are presented in Tyrannic Love. Compositions by Purcell’s colleagues or followers John Blow, John Eccles, Jeremiah Clarke and Daniel Purcell complete the programme. This recording marks the beginning of the collaboration between Alpha and the ensemble Les Surprises, founded in 2010, which takes its name from Les Surprises de l’Amour by Rameau, the group’s emblematic composer. Under the artistic direction of Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas, who is also an organist and harpsichordist, the ensemble presents innovative interpretations and explores the rich orchestral sonorities made possible by the use of Baroque instruments.

REVIEW:

Usually to be found exploring the less familiar names of the French Baroque, the period group have crossed the Channel for this exhilarating, no-holds barred romp through vocal and instrumental music by Purcell, Blow, Eccles and Jeremiah Clarke. The theme is love, but there’s nothing coy or sugary about either music or performances that embrace extremes of emotion and expression. There’s delight after delight here, both in repertoire – which includes plenty of lesser-known treasures – and performances.

– Gramophone

Tracklist 23 tracks

  1. 1 King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II: Hornpipe 01:15
    Track
    1
    Title
    King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II: Hornpipe
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  2. 2 The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578: I Burn, I burn, my Brain consumes to Ashes 03:20
    Track
    2
    Title
    The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578: I Burn, I burn, my Brain consumes to Ashes
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    John Eccles
    Performer
    Eugénie Lefebvre
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  3. 3 Poor Celadon, he sighs in vain (Loving Above Himself) 04:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    Poor Celadon, he sighs in vain (Loving Above Himself)
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    John Blow
    Performer
    Etienne Bazola
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  4. 4 The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Dance of the Furies 03:11
    Track
    4
    Title
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Dance of the Furies
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  5. 5 Rule a Wife and Have a Wife, Z. 587: There's not a swain on the plain 01:24
    Track
    5
    Title
    Rule a Wife and Have a Wife, Z. 587: There's not a swain on the plain
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Eugénie Lefebvre
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  6. 6 Hornpipe 00:52
    Track
    6
    Title
    Hornpipe
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  7. 7 Dance for the Fairies 00:52
    Track
    7
    Title
    Dance for the Fairies
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  8. 8 Dance for the Green Men 01:28
    Track
    8
    Title
    Dance for the Green Men
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  9. 9 Act III: Solo: You Twice Ten Hundred Deities 04:23
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act III: Solo: You Twice Ten Hundred Deities
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Etienne Bazola
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  10. 10 Act II: Symphony 01:16
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II: Symphony
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  11. 11 Act III: Solo: Seek Not to Know 02:41
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act III: Solo: Seek Not to Know
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Eugénie Lefebvre
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  12. 12 Venus and Adonis: Saraband for the Graces 01:27
    Track
    12
    Title
    Venus and Adonis: Saraband for the Graces
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    John Blow
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  13. 13 A Fool's Preferment, Z. 571: No. 2. There's nothing so fatal as women 01:03
    Track
    13
    Title
    A Fool's Preferment, Z. 571: No. 2. There's nothing so fatal as women
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Etienne Bazola
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  14. 14 The Virtuous Wife, Z. 611, "Good Luck at Last": I. Overture 02:37
    Track
    14
    Title
    The Virtuous Wife, Z. 611, "Good Luck at Last": I. Overture
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  15. 15 The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578: Sleep, poor youth 07:15
    Track
    15
    Title
    The Comical History of Don Quixote, Z. 578: Sleep, poor youth
    Duration
    07:15
    Composer
    John Eccles
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  16. 16 III. Slow Air 02:16
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Slow Air
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  17. 17 IV. Air 00:34
    Track
    17
    Title
    IV. Air
    Duration
    00:34
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  18. 18 Of old when heroes thought it base, Z. 333, "Yorkshire Feast Song": So when the glitt'ring Queen of Night 03:47
    Track
    18
    Title
    Of old when heroes thought it base, Z. 333, "Yorkshire Feast Song": So when the glitt'ring Queen of Night
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Eugénie Lefebvre
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  19. 19 This poet sings the Trojan wars, Z. 423, "Anacreon's Defeat" 03:46
    Track
    19
    Title
    This poet sings the Trojan wars, Z. 423, "Anacreon's Defeat"
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Etienne Bazola
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  20. 20 Song on the Assumption: Ground in D Minor 02:17
    Track
    20
    Title
    Song on the Assumption: Ground in D Minor
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Jeremiah Clarke
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  21. 21 Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585: My dearest, my fairest 02:35
    Track
    21
    Title
    Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country, Z. 585: My dearest, my fairest
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Eugénie Lefebvre
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  22. 22 Tyrannic Love, Z. 613, "The Royal Martyr": Hark! My Damilcar! 04:23
    Track
    22
    Title
    Tyrannic Love, Z. 613, "The Royal Martyr": Hark! My Damilcar!
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Eugénie Lefebvre
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas
  23. 23 King Arthur, Z. 628, "The British Worthy": Chaconne 03:13
    Track
    23
    Title
    King Arthur, Z. 628, "The British Worthy": Chaconne
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Les Surprises
    Conductor
    Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas