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England's Thousand Best Churches

England's Thousand Best Churches

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'England's Thousand Best Churches' is an authoritative exploration into the architectural and historical significance of England's most distinguished churches. Authored by Simon Jenkins, a renowned journalist and author, this guide delves into the heart of England's cultural heritage, spanning from majestic cathedrals to quaint village chapels. Jenkins's insightful commentary illuminates the unique features, artistic treasures, and historical narratives that each church harbors, offering readers a comprehensive tour through centuries of religious and architectural evolution. This meticulously researched work not only celebrates the beauty and diversity of England's churches but also serves as a testament to the country's rich historical tapestry.
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'England's Thousand Best Churches' is an authoritative exploration into the architectural and historical significance of England's most distinguished churches. Authored by Simon Jenkins, a renowned journalist and author, this guide delves into the heart of England's cultural heritage, spanning from majestic cathedrals to quaint village chapels. Jenkins's insightful commentary illuminates the unique features, artistic treasures, and historical narratives that each church harbors, offering readers a comprehensive tour through centuries of religious and architectural evolution. This meticulously researched work not only celebrates the beauty and diversity of England's churches but also serves as a testament to the country's rich historical tapestry.
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Henry Purcell

The Echoing Air: The Music Of Henry Purcell

"Staircase" Overture

"If Music Be The Food Of Love" Z 397C

Cebell

"To Arms, To Arms, Heroic Prince" Z 600/3b (The Libertine Destroyed, 1695)

"To Arms"

"Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel" Z 196

Slow Air

"We Come To Sing"

"Oh! Lead Me To Some Peaceful Gloom" Z 574/17a (Bonduca, 1695)

"O Solitude" Z 406

"Hark! Hark! The Echoing Air" (The Fair Queen, 1692)

Trumpet Tune

"Sweeter Than Roses" Z 585/1 (Pausanias, 1695)

"Fairest Isle " Z 628/38 (King Arthur, 1691)

"She That Would Gain A Faithful Lover" Z 414

"Cupid, The Slyest Rogue Alive" Z 36

"I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly" Z 630/17h (The Indian Queen, 1695)

Jig

"Music For A While" Z 583/2 (Oedipus, 1692)

"The Fatal Hour Comes On Apace" Z 421

"Hear, Mighty Love"

Plainte: "O, Let Me Weep " Z 629/40ab (The Fairy Queen, 1692)

Chacony In G Minor, Z 730

"Ah! How Sweet It Is To Love" Z 613/2 (Tyrranic Love)

Songs And Airs

Hark! Hark! How All Things

Crown The Altar, Deck The Shrine

If Music Be The Food Of Love

Not All My Torments

O, O Let Me Weep

I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly

Olinda In The Shades Unseen

Urge Me No More

Bess Of Bedlam

Lovely, Lovely Albina

Sweeter Than Roses

Dear Pretty Youth

When First Amintas Sued For A Kiss

The Cares Of Lovers

Ye Gentle Spirits Of Air

Dido And Aeneas

The Indian Queen

Theatre Music

Abdelazer Or The Moor's Revenge Z570

Distressed Innocence Or The Princess Of Persia Z577

The Married Beau Or The Curious Impenitent Z603

The Gordian Knot Unty'd Z597

Sir Anthony Love Or The Rambling Lady Z588

Bonduca Or The British Heroine Z574

Circe Z575

The Virtuous Wife Or Good Luck At Last Z611

The Old Bachelor Z607

Overture In G Minor Z770

Don Quixote Z578

Amphitryon Or The Two Sosias Z572

The Double Dealer Z592

The Richmond Heiress Or A Woman Once In The Right Z608

The Rival Sisters Or The Violence Of Love Z609

Henry The Second, King Of England Z580

Tyrannic Love Or The Royal Martyr Z613

Overture In G Minor Z772

Theodosius Or The Force Of Love Z606

The Libertine Or The Libertine Destroyed Z600

The Massacre Of Paris Z604

Oedipus Z583

Overture In D Minor Z771

The History Of King Richard The Second (The Sicilian Usurper) Z581

Sir Barnaby Whigg Or No Wit Like A Woman's Z589

Sophonisba Or Hannibal's Overthrow Z590

The English Lawyer Z594

A Fool's Preferment Or The Three Dukes Of Dunstable Z571

The Indian Emperor Or The Conquest Of Mexico Z598

The Knight Of Malta Z599

A Dialogue Between Thirsis And Daphne Z525

The Wives' Excuse Or Cuckolds Make Themselves Z612 (1691, Thomas Southerne)

Cleomenes, The Spartan Hero Z576

The Marriage-Hater Match'd Z602

Love Triumphant Or Nature Will Prevail Z582

Love Triumphant Or Nature Will Prevail Z582

There's Not A Swain Z587

The Female Virtuosos Z596

Leave These Useless Arts Z579

The Maid's Last Prayer Or Any Rather Than Fail Z601

Aureng-Zebe Or The Great Mogul Z573

The Canterbury Guests Or A Bargain Broken Z591

The Fatal Marriage Or The Innocent Adultery Z595

The Spanish Fair Or The Double Discovery Z610

Pausianias, The Betrayer Of His Country Z585

The Mock Marriage Z605

Oroonoko Z584

Pavan No. 1 In A Major Z748

Pavan No. 2 In A Minor Z749

Pavan No. 3 In B Flat Major Z750

Pavan No. 4 In G Minor Z751

Pavan No. 4 In G Minor Z751

Pavan No. 5 In G Minor Z752

Trio Sonata For Violin, Bass Viol And Organ Z780

12 Sonatas Of Three Parts, 1683 Z790-801

Sonata No. 1 In G Minor: Sonnata – Vivace – Adagio – Presto – Largo

Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Major: Sonnata – Largo – Presto – Adagio – Vivace – Allegro

Sonata No. 3 In D Minor: Sonnata – Adagio – Canzona – Adagio – Poco Largo – Allegro

Sonata No. 4 In F Major: Sonnata – Canzona – Adagio – Poco Largo – Allegro

Sonata No. 5 In A Minor: Sonnata – Adagio – Largo – Grave – Canzona – Adagio

Sonata No. 6 In C Major: Sonnata – Canzona – Adagio – Largo – Allegro

Sonata No. 7 In E Minor: Sonnata – Canzona – Largo – Grave – Canzona – Adagio

Sonata No. 8 In G Major: Sonnata – Poco Largo – Allegro – Grace – Vivace

Sonata No. 9 In C Minor: Sonnata – Largo – Canzona – Adagio – Allegro

Sonata No. 10 In A Major: Sonnata – Largo – Grave – Presto

Sonata No. 11 In F Minor: Sonnata – Canzona – Adagio – Lento

Sonata No. 12 In D Major: Sonnata – Adagio – Canzona – Poco Largo – Grave – Presto – Allegro – Adagio

10 Sonatas In Four Parts Z802-811

Sonata No. 1 In B Minor: Adagio – Canzona (Allegro) – Largo – Vivace – Grave

Sonata No. 2 In E Flat Major: Adagio – Canzona (Allegro) – Adagio – Largo – Allegro

Sonata No. 3 In A Minor: Grave – Largo – Adagio – Canzona – Gigue – Grave

Sonata No. 4 In D Minor: Adagio – Canzona – Adagio – Vivace – Largo

Sonata No. 5 In G Minor: (Adagio) – Canzona – Largo – Adagio – Presto – Allegro – Adagio

Sonata No. 6 In G Minor: Adagio

Sonata No. 5 In G Minor: (Adagio) – Canzona – Largo – Adagio – Presto – Allegro – Adagio

Sonata No. 8 In G Minor: Adagio – Canzona – Grave – Largo – Vivace

Sonata No. 9 In F Major: (Allegro) – Adagio – Canzona (Allegro) – Grave – Allegro

Sonata No. 10 In D Major: Adagio – Canzona (Allegro) – Grave – Allegro

Thomas Augustine Arne

Overture No. 3 In G Major

Overture No. 1 In E Minor

Overture No. 2 In A Major

Overture No. 4 In F Major

Overture No. 5 In D Major

Overture No. 6 In B Flat Major

Overture No. 7 In D Major

Overture No. 8 In G Minor

Sonata No. 1 In F Major

Sonata No. 2 In E Minor

Sonata No. 5 In B Flat Major

Sonata No. 6 In G Minor

Sonata No. 3 In G Minor

Sonata No. 4 In D Minor

Sonata No. 7 In A Major

Sonata No. 8 in G major

William Boyce

Symphony No. 1 In B Flat Major

Symphony No. 2 In A Major

Symphony No. 3 In C Major

Symphony No. 4 In F Major

Symphony No. 5 In D Major

Symphony No. 6 In F Major

Symphony No. 7 In B Flat Major

Symphony No. 8 In D Minor

William Byrd

My Ladye Nevells Booke

The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book (Selected Pieces)

Fantasia [231]

The Flatt Pavan [284]

Can Shee / Alman / The Irishe Dumpe / Watkins Ale / A Gigg

The Leaves Bee Greene [251]

Amarilli di Julio Romano

Galiarda Passamezzo

Alman / The Primerose / The Fall Of The Leafe

Tower Hill / A Masque / A Toye

Pavana [85]

Galliardo [87]

Robin [15]

Nowel's Galliard [244]

Giles Farnaby's Dreame [194] - His Rest [195] Farnaby's Conceit [273] - His Humour [196]

Jhon Come Kisse Me Now [10]

The Queenes Alman [172]

In Nomine [37]

Fantasia [108]

Pavana "Pagget" And Galliarda [74 & 75]

Pavana "Delight" And Galliards [277 & 278]

La Volta - Alman - Wolseys Wilde - Callino Casturame - La Volta [155-159]

Pavan "Clement Cotton" [219]

Loth To Depart

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