ALFRED DELLER & THE DELLER CONSORT: The Purcell Album

“enjoyable anthology edition showing Deller at his finest. The others are good too, especially Gerald English … warm, expressively played instruments” (Penguin Guide)“ Vanguard’s reissues of Purcell, the composer most closely associated with Deller … the purity of tone, the extraordinary resonance of lower and middle notes, the technical skill and sensitivity of his singing all remain … Stylish playing by George Malcolm and others (including young Neville Marriner) … celebrated not only Deller himself but his generation who did so much to bring Purcell out to reveal his genius” (Gramophone) 1. Oedipus (1692, Z.583) – Song: Music for a while 04:042. King Arthur (1691, Z.628) – : Fairest isle, all isles excelling 02:413. Pausanias (1695, Z.585) – Sweeter than roses 03:344. The Indian Queen (1695, Z.630) – I attempt from love’s sickness to fly 02:175. Song: If Music be the Food of Love (1st version, 1692, Z.379A) 02:366. Welcome to All the Pleasures “Ode On St. Cecilia’s Day”, Z. 339 –