Henry Purcell: The Fairy Queen [ CD / Album Digipak ]

Name: Henry Purcell: The Fairy Queen
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SKU: CD26512
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Henry Purcell: The Fairy Queen

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Released Date: 22 Sep 2017
Genre: Classical

Our Take

Let's dive into the whimsical world of Les Nouveaux Caracteres and Sebastien d'Herin with their latest offering, "The Fairy Queen." This baroque extravaganza is a delightful romp through the enchanting realm of Purcell, reimagined with a modern twist.

The album kicks off with a bang, as "Overture" sets the stage for a grandiose and theatrical experience. The musicianship on display is top-notch, with d'Herin's expert direction leading the way. The lush orchestrations and intricate melodies transport the listener to a magical place where fairies flit and frolic.

Tracks like "Come All Ye Songsters" and "Now the Night is Chased Away" showcase the vocal talents of the ensemble, with haunting harmonies and ethereal beauty. It's like being serenaded by a choir of angels, if angels wore corsets and powdered wigs.

But don't let the baroque trappings fool you - there's a playful irreverence at play here. The cheeky wit of "Jack the Giant-Killer" and the rollicking energy of "Sweeter than Roses" bring a modern sensibility to this age-old music. It's like stepping into a time machine and landing in a world where classical music meets punk rock.

Overall, "The Fairy Queen" is a delightful confection that will transport you to a land of magic and mischief. So put on your best powdered wig, pour yourself a glass of champagne, and let Les Nouveaux Caracteres and Sebastien d'Herin whisk you away on a musical adventure. Cheers to that, darling.

Track Listing

Disc: 1
1. Prelude
2. Hornpipe
3. Air
4. Rondeau
5. Overture
6. Prelude - Come, Come, Come Let Us Leave This Town
7. Fill Up the Bowl, Then...
8. Jig
9. Prelude
10. Come All Ye Songsters of the Sky
11. Birds Fly Down, Singing
12. May the God of Wit Inspire
13. Now Join Your Warbling Voices All
14. Sing While We Trip It Upon the Green
15. See, Even Night Herself Is Here
16. I Am Come to Lock All Fast
17. One Charming Night
18. Hush, No More, Be Silent All
19. Dance for the Followers of Night
20. Air
21. Prelude - If Love's a Sweet Passion
22. Symphony While the Swans Come Forward
23. Dance for the Fairies
24. Ye Gentle Spirits of the Air, Appear!
25. Now the Maids and the Men Are Making of Hay
26. Dance for the Haymakers
27. When I Have Often Heard Young Maids Complaining
28. A Thousand, Thousand Ways We'll Find
29. Hornpipe

Disc: 2
1. Symphony
2. Now the Night Is Chased Away
3. Let the Fifes and the Clarions and Shrill Trumpets Sound
4. Entry of Phoebus
5. Prelude - When a Cruel Long Winter Has Frozen the Earth
6. Hail! Great Parent of Us All
7. Thus the Ever Grateful Spring
8. Here's the Summer, Sprightly, Gay
9. See My Many Coloured Fields
10. Next, Winter Comes Slowly
11. Air
12. Prelude to Juno's Song - Thrice Happy Lovers
13. O Let Me Ever, Ever Weep
14. Entry Dance
15. Symphony
16. Thus the Gloomy World
17. Thus Happy and Free
18. Yes, Xansi, in Your Looks I Find
19. Monkey's Dance
20. Prelude - Hark! How All Things With One Sound Rejoice
21. Hark Now the Echoing Air a Triumph Sings
22. Sure the Dull God of Marriage Does Not Hear
23. Prelude - See, See, I Obey
24. They Shall Be As Happy As They're Fair
25. Dance for the Chinese Man and Woman