An Ode On The Death Of Mr. Henry Purcell - The New York Pro Musica Antiqua

 

An Ode On The Death Of Mr. Henry Purcell

Ode To The Death Of Mr. Henry Purcell

Music by John Blow

Words by John Dryden

For 2 Counter-Tenors, 2 Recorders and Continuo

And Selected Vocal and Instrumental Works Of Henry Purcell

The New York Pro Musica Antiqua

Re-recorded to Simulate Stereo

Counterpoint/Esoteric Records 5519

An Everest Records Production

1957

Valarie Lamoree - Soprano 

Russell Oberlin - Counter-Tenor I

Charles Bressler - Counter-Tenor II

Arthur Squires - Tenor

Bernard Krainis & John Leonard - Recorders

George Koutzen - Violoncello

Herman Chessid - Harpsichord

From the back cover: The New York Pro Musica Antqua was organized in 1952 and has appeared frequently in radio and concert performances in metropolitan New York and has to date made four recordings for Esoteric Records. The group is a unique addition to the American musical scene, having as its purpose the faithful presentation by professional performers of the instrument and vocal literature of the medieval, renaissance and baroque periods. The singers on this recording are: Russell Oberlin – Awarded scholarship to the Juilliard School of Music; graduated in 1951. Has appeared as soloist with the Robert Shaw Chorale and the Hufstader Singers, and at The Library of Congress. The Folger Shakespearian Library, Town Hall and Times Hall. He is presently tenor soloist at the Church of the Ascension in New York City. Charles Bressler – born in Kingston, Pa., graduated from Juilliard. Has appeared as soloist with the Hufstader Singers. The Vinaver Chorus and the Robert Shaw Singers and has sung as soloist with the Cantata Singers. Valarie Lamoree was born in Kansas and received her earliest musical training as a violinist, on which instrument she concertized extensively throughout the mid-west. As a singer she has appeared with Toscanini in the NBC performance of Otello, and has sung frequently as soloist with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. – Notes by Max Stern

Why Should Men Quarrel

Two In One Upon A Ground

Who Pleasant Is This Flowery Plain

What Can We Poor Females Do

Whilst I With Grief

When The Clock Begins To Crow

What A Sad Fate

Strike The Viol