John Blow (1649-1708)
Ode sur the Death de Mr Henry Purcell

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Spanish Friar, Z 610
What a sad fate is mine, Z 428
Come, ye sons de art, away, Z 323
Fairy Queen, Z 629
Love, thou canst hear, tho' thou art blind, Z 396
Prophetess, Z 627
Sylvia, now your scorn give over, Z 420
Tyrannic Love, Z 613 "Royal Martyr"
I love et I must, Z 382 "cloche Barr"
Oedipus, Z 583
Fly swift, ye hours, Z 369
Pausanias, Z 585
O how happy's he, Z 403
Lovely Albina's come ashore, Z 394
Now that the sun hath veiled his light, Z 193 "Evening Hymne sur a Ground"

Charles Bressler (contreténor)
Herman Chessid (clavecin)
Russell Oberlin (contreténor)
George Koutzen (violoncelle)
LaNoue Davenport (flûte à bec)
Paul Maynard (clavecin)
Bernard Krainis (flûte à bec)
Seymour Barab (viole de gambe basse)

RUSSELL OBERLIN: MUSIC OF JOHN BLOW AND HENRY PURCELL Rare early recordings (1953-54) by the celebrated countertenor Russell Oberlin of Blow’s “An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell” and various Purcell Odes and Songs. Mr. Charles Bressler, Bernard Krainis, Seymour Barab, Paul Maynard and others are featured.