PURCELL: COMPLETE CHAMBER MUSIC – MUSICA AMPHION, BELDER Brilliant Classics

A rare treat: instrumental chamber music by Henry Purcell. In spite of his past and present international fame too little attention has been paid to this part of his oeuvre. This collection offers a great variety: from ‘the Staircase overture’ to voluntaries for organ.

Henry Purcell’s present fame is mainly based on some dramatic works – Dido and Aeneas -, his anthems and numerous songs. In his relatively short life he managed to compose in every genre usual at the time. Well hidden among a vast amount of vocal music lies a relatively small collection of chamber music pieces.

Together with Handel, Henry Purcell was and is England’s most important baroque composer. He was also an organist and as such left behind remarkable little for his instrument. Pieter-Jan Belder – the keyboard player who also recorded the complete Scarlatti sonatas – combined this with Purcell’s varied music for harpsichord, which includes eight suites. Here, together with, his ensemble Musica Amphion, he also performs the bulk of Purcell’s chamber music: listen and enjoy.

Disk 1

1Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, Z. 790: I. Adagio

2Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, Z. 790: II. Vivace

3Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, Z. 790: III. Adagio, presto

4Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, Z. 790: IV. Largo

5Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Z. 791: I. Adagio

6Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Z. 791: II. Largo, presto

7Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Z. 791: III. Adagio

8Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Z. 791: IV. Allegro

9Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Z. 792: I. Grave, Adagio

10Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Z. 792: II. Canzona

11Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Z. 792: III. Poco largo, allegro

12Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 4 in F Major, Z. 793: I. Adagio

13Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 4 in F Major, Z. 793: II. Canzona

14Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 4 in F Major, Z. 793: III. Poco Largo

15Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 4 in F Major, Z. 793: IV. Allegro

16Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 5 in A Minor, Z. 794: I. Canzona

17Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 5 in A Minor, Z. 794: II. Adagio

18Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 5 in A Minor, Z. 794: III. Largo

19Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 5 in A Minor, Z. 794: IV. Grave, canzona

20Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 6 in C Major, Z. 795: I. Adagio

21Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 6 in C Major, Z. 795: II. Canzona

22Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 6 in C Major, Z. 795: III. Largo

23Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 6 in C Major, Z. 795: IV. Allegro

24Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 7 in E Minor, Z. 796: I. Adagio

25Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 7 in E Minor, Z. 796: II. Canzona

26Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 7 in E Minor, Z. 796: III. Largo

27Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 7 in E Minor, Z. 796: IV. Grave

28Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 7 in E Minor, Z. 796: VII. Vivace

29Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Z. 797: I. Canzona

30Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Z. 797: II. Poco largo, allegro

31Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Z. 797: III. Grave, vivace

32Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 9 in C Minor, Z. 798: I. Adagio

33Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 9 in C Minor, Z. 798: II. Largo

34Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 9 in C Minor, Z. 798: III. Canzona, adagio

35Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 9 in C Minor, Z. 798: IV. Allegro

36Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 10 in A Major, Z. 799: I. Adagio

37Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 10 in A Major, Z. 799: II Largo

38Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 10 in A Major, Z. 799: III. Grave, presto

39Henry Purcell: Sonate No. 11 in F Minor, Z. 800: I. Adagio

40Henry Purcell: Sonate No. 11 in F Minor, Z. 800: II. Canzona

41Henry Purcell: Sonate No. 11 in F Minor, Z. 800: III. Adagio

42Henry Purcell: Sonate No. 11 in F Minor, Z. 800: IV. Largo

43Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 12 in D Major, Z. 801: I. Adagio

44Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 12 in D Major, Z. 801: II. Canzona

45Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 12 in D Major, Z. 801: III. Poco largo

46Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 12 in D Major, Z. 801: IV. Grave, presto

47Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 12 in D Major, Z. 801: V. Allegro
Disk 2

1Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, Z. 802: I. Adagio – Canzona. Allegro

2Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, Z. 802: II. Largo

3Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, Z. 802: III. Vivace

4Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Z. 803: I. Adagio

5Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Z. 803: II. Canzona. Allegro

6Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Z. 803: III. Adagio

7Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Z. 803: IV. Largo, allegro

8Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Z. 804: I. Grave

9Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Z. 804: II. Largo

10Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Z. 804: III. Adagio

11Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Z. 804: IV. Allegro

12Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, Z. 805: I. Adagio

13Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, Z. 805: II. Canzona

14Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, Z. 805: III. Adagio

15Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, Z. 805: IV. Vivace

16Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, Z. 805: V. Largo

17Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Z. 806: I. Adagio

18Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Z. 806: II. Canzona

19Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Z. 806: III. Largo

20Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Z. 806: IV. Adagio

21Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Z. 806: V. Presto, allegro, adagio

22Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor, Z. 807: I. Chaconne. Adagio

23Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 7 in E Minor, Z. 808: I. Vivace

24Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 7 in E Minor, Z. 808: II. Largo

25Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 7 in E Minor, Z. 808: III. Grave – Canzona

26Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 7 in E Minor, Z. 808: IV. Allegro

27Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 8 in G Minor, Z. 809: I. Adagio

28Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 8 in G Minor, Z. 809: II. Canzona

29Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 8 in G Minor, Z. 809: III. Grave

30Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 8 in G Minor, Z. 809: IV. Largo

31Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 8 in G Minor, Z. 809: V. Vivace

32Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Z. 810: I. Vivace

33Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Z. 810: II. Adagio

34Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Z. 810: III. Canzona

35Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Z. 810: IV. Grave

36Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Z. 810: V. Allegro

37Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 10 in D Major, Z. 811: I. Adagio

38Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 10 in D Major, Z. 811: II. Canzona. Allegro

39Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 10 in D Major, Z. 811: III. Grave

40Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 10 in D Major, Z. 811: IV. Largo

41Henry Purcell: Sonata No. 10 in D Major, Z. 811: V. Allegro
Disk 3

1Henry Purcell: Overture in G Major for Two violins, Viola and Basso Continuo, Z. 770

2Henry Purcell: Pavan of Four Parts in G Minor for Three Violins and Basso Continuo, Z. 752

3Henry Purcell: Chacony for Two Violins Viola and Basso Continuo, Z. 730

4Henry Purcell: Sonata in D Major for Trumpet, Strings and Basso Continuo, Z. 850: I. Allegro

5Henry Purcell: Sonata in D Major for Trumpet Strings and Basso Continuo, Z. 850: II. Adagio

6Henry Purcell: Sonata in D Major for Trumpet Strings and Basso Continuo, Z. 850: III. Presto

7Henry Purcell: Pavan in A Major for Two Violins and Basso Continuo, Z. 748

8Henry Purcell: Suite in G Major for Two Violins, Viola and Basso Continuo, Z. 770: I. Overture

9Henry Purcell: Suite in G Major for Two Violins, Viola and Basso Continuo, Z. 770: II. Air

10Henry Purcell: Suite in G Major for Two Violins, Viola and Basso Continuo, Z. 770: III. Borry

11Henry Purcell: Suite in G Major for Two Violins, Viola and Basso Continuo, Z. 770: IV. Air

12Henry Purcell: Suite in G Major for Two Violins, Viola and Basso Continuo, Z. 770: V. Jigg

13Henry Purcell: Fantasia. Three Parts on a Ground, for Three Recorders and Basso Continuo, Z. 731

14Henry Purcell: Overture in D Minor for Two Violins Viola and Basso Continuo, Z. 771

15Henry Purcell: Pavan in B-Flat Major for Two Violins and Basso Continuo, Z. 750

16Henry Purcell: Prelude for Recorder in D Minor, Z. 773

17Henry Purcell: Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Basso Continuo, Z. 780: I. Adagio

18Henry Purcell: Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Basso Continuo, Z. 780: II. Allegro

19Henry Purcell: Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Basso Continuo, Z. 780: III. Largo

20Henry Purcell: Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Basso Continuo, Z. 780: IV. Vivace

21Henry Purcell: The Staircase Overture in B-Flat Major for Two Violins and Basso Continuo, Z. 614

22Henry Purcell: Cibell in C Major for Trumpet, Strings and Basso Continuo, Z. 678

23Henry Purcell: Pavan in A Minor for Two Violins and Basso Continuo, Z. 749

24Henry Purcell: Overture in G Minor for Two Violins, Two Violas and Basso Continuo, Z. 772

25Henry Purcell: Pavan in G Minor for Two Violins and Basso Continuo, Z. 751
Disk 4

1Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: Fantasia No. 1, Z. 732

2Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: Fantasia No. 2, Z. 733

3Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: Fantasia No. 3, Z. 734

4Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: Fantasia No. 4, Z. 735

5Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: Fantasia No. 5, Z. 736

6Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: Fantasia No. 6, Z. 737

7Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: Fantasia No. 7, Z. 738

8Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: Fantasia No. 8, Z. 739

9Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: Fantasia No. 9, Z. 740

10Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: Fantasia No. 10, Z. 741

11Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: Fantasia No. 11, Z. 742

12Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: Fantasia No. 12, Z. 743

13Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: Fantasia No. 13, Z. 744 (Incomplete)

14Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: Fantasia Upon One Note, Z. 745

15Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: In Nomine of Six Parts, Z. 746

16Henry Purcell: Fantasias and In Nomines: In Nomine of Seven Parts, Z. 747
Disk 5

1Henry Purcell: Suite No. 1 in G Major, Z. 660: I. Prelude

2Henry Purcell: Suite No. 1 in G Major, Z. 660: II. Almand

3Henry Purcell: Suite No. 1 in G Major, Z. 660: III. Corant

4Henry Purcell: Suite No. 1 in G Major, Z. 660: IV. Minuet

5Henry Purcell: Suite No. 2 in G Minor, Z. 661: I. Prelude

6Henry Purcell: Suite No. 2 in G Minor, Z. 661: II. Almand

7Henry Purcell: Suite No. 2 in G Minor, Z. 661: III. Corant

8Henry Purcell: Suite No. 2 in G Minor, Z. 661: IV. Saraband

9Henry Purcell: Suite No. 3 in G Major, Z. 662: I. Prelude

10Henry Purcell: Suite No. 3 in G Major, Z. 662: II. Almand

11Henry Purcell: Suite No. 3 in G Major, Z. 662: III .Courante

12Henry Purcell: Suite No. 4 in A Minor, Z. 663: I. Prelude

13Henry Purcell: Suite No. 4 in A Minor, Z. 663: II. Almand

14Henry Purcell: Suite No. 4 in A Minor, Z. 663: III. Corante

15Henry Purcell: Suite No. 4 in A Minor, Z. 663: IV. Saraband

16Henry Purcell: Suite No. 5 in C Major, Z. 666: I. Prelude

17Henry Purcell: Suite No. 5 in C Major, Z. 666: II. Almand

18Henry Purcell: Suite No. 5 in C Major, Z. 666: III. Corant

19Henry Purcell: Suite No. 5 in C Major, Z. 666: IV. Saraband

20Henry Purcell: Suite No. 6 in D Major, Z. 667: I. Prelude

21Henry Purcell: Suite No. 6 in D Major, Z. 667: II. Almand

22Henry Purcell: Suite No. 6 in D Major, Z. 667: III. Hornpipe

23Henry Purcell: Suite No. 7 in D Minor, Z. 668: I. Almand, very slow

24Henry Purcell: Suite No. 7 in D Minor, Z. 668: II. Corant

25Henry Purcell: Suite No. 7 in D Minor, Z. 668: III. Hornpipe

26Henry Purcell: Suite No. 8 in F Major, Z. 669: I. Prelude

27Henry Purcell: Suite No. 8 in F Major, Z. 669: II. Almand

28Henry Purcell: Suite No. 8 in F Major, Z. 669: III. Corant

29Henry Purcell: Suite No. 8 in F Major, Z. 669: IV. Minuet
Disk 6

1Henry Purcell: Songtune, Z. T694

2Henry Purcell: March, Z. 647

3Henry Purcell: A Song Tune, Z. T695

4Henry Purcell: March, Z. 648

5Henry Purcell: New Minuet, Z. T689

6Henry Purcell: Minuet, Z. 649

7Henry Purcell: A Minuet, Z. 650

8Henry Purcell: A New Schotch Tune, Z. 655

9Henry Purcell: A New Ground, Z. T682

10Henry Purcell: A New Irish Tune, Z. 646 “Lilliburlero”

11Henry Purcell: Riggadoon, Z. 653

12Henry Purcell: Sefauchi’s Farewell, Z. 656

13Henry Purcell: Minuet, Z. T688

14Henry Purcell: March, Z. T687

15Henry Purcell: Trumpet Tune, Z. T698

16Henry Purcell: Chaconne, Z. T680

17Henry Purcell: Jigg, Z. T686

18Henry Purcell: Trumpet Tune Called the Cibell, Z. T678

19Henry Purcell: Trumpet Tune, Z. T697

20Henry Purcell: Air, Z. 641

21Henry Purcell: Aire, Z. T675

22Henry Purcell: Aire, Z. T696/2

23Henry Purcell: Air, Z. 676

24Henry Purcell: Air, Z. 630/1

25Henry Purcell: Air, Z. T693/2

26Henry Purcell: Canary, Z. T677

27Henry Purcell: Prelude in G Minor, Alternative Prelude from Suite no. 2 in G Minor, Z. 661

28Henry Purcell: Ground in Gamut, Z. 645

29Henry Purcell: 20 Harpsichord Pieces, ed. Moroney: Prelude in C Major

30Henry Purcell: Ground in C Minor, Z. T681

31Henry Purcell: Ground in D Minor, Z. D222

32Henry Purcell: Hornpipe, Z. T683

33Henry Purcell: Hornpipe, Z. T685

34Henry Purcell: Minuet, Z. 651

35Henry Purcell: Round O, Z. T684

36Henry Purcell: Corant, Z. 644

37Henry Purcell: Gavotte. Almond in D-sol-re#, Z. D219/1

38Henry Purcell: Ground in C Minor, Z. D221

39Henry Purcell: Jigg, Z. D223

40Henry Purcell: The Queens Dolour, Z. 670

41Henry Purcell: Rigaudon, Z. D227

42Henry Purcell: Saraband with Division, Z. 654

43Henry Purcell: Saraband. Borry in D-sol-re#, Z. D219/2

44Henry Purcell: Trumpet Minuet, Z. D230
Disk 7

1Henry Purcell: 20 Keyboard Pieces, ed. Davitt Moroney: Prelude in A Major, Alternative Version to Suite No. 4, Z. 663

2Henry Purcell: 20 Keyboard Pieces, ed. Davitt Moroney: No. 17, Jig

3Henry Purcell: 20 Keyboard Pieces, ed. Davitt Moroney: No. 1, Prelude

4Henry Purcell: 20 Keyboard Pieces, ed. Davitt Moroney: No. 2, Minuet

5Henry Purcell: 20 Keyboard Pieces, ed. Davitt Moroney: No. 3, Air

6Henry Purcell: 20 Keyboard Pieces, ed. Davitt Moroney: No. 5, Thus Happy

7Henry Purcell: 20 Keyboard Pieces, ed. Davitt Moroney: No. 7, Air

8Henry Purcell: 20 Keyboard Pieces, ed. Davitt Moroney: No. 9, Hornpipe

9Henry Purcell: 20 Keyboard Pieces, ed. Davitt Moroney: No. 10, Hornpipe

10Henry Purcell: 20 Keyboard Pieces, ed. Davitt Moroney: No. 11, Minuet

11Henry Purcell: 20 Keyboard Pieces, ed. Davitt Moroney: No. 12, Air

12Henry Purcell: 20 Keyboard Pieces, ed. Davitt Moroney: No. 13, Menuet

13Henry Purcell: Suite in C Major, Z. 665: I. Prelude

14Henry Purcell: Suite in C Major, Z. 665: II. Almond

15Henry Purcell: Suite in C Major, Z. 665: III. Courant

16Henry Purcell: Suite in C Major, Z. 665: IV. Saraband

17Henry Purcell: Suite in C Major, Z. 665: V. Jigg

18Henry Purcell: Voluntary in G Major, Z. 720

19Henry Purcell: Verse in F Major, Z. 716

20Henry Purcell: Voluntary for Double Organ, Z. 719

21Henry Purcell: Voluntary in C Major, Z. 717

22Henry Purcell: Voluntary in A Major on the 100th Psalm, Z. 721