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Henry Purcell - Works (Alfred Deller; Gustav Leonhardt)

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  1. Henry Purcell - The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Act II: "Prelude & Song: One charming night" (Secrecy)
  2. Henry Purcell - The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Act II: "Song: I am come to lock all fast" (Mystery)
  3. Henry Purcell - Fantasia in D Minor
  4. Henry Purcell - If ever I more riches did desire, Z.544: Here let my life
  5. Henry Purcell - Prelude
  6. Henry Purcell - Air
  7. Henry Purcell - Hornpipe
  8. Matthew Locke - Consort of Four Parts, Suite No.5 in G Minor: I. Fantasie: [slow]
  9. Matthew Locke - Consort of Four Parts, Suite No.5 in G Minor: II. Fantasie: [moderate]
  10. Matthew Locke - Consort of Four Parts, Suite No.5 in G Minor: III. Courante
  11. Matthew Locke - Consort of Four Parts, Suite No.5 in G Minor: IV. Ayre
  12. Matthew Locke - Consort of Four Parts, Suite No.5 in G Minor: V. Saraband
  13. Henry Purcell - Welcome to All the Pleasure, Z.339: Here the Dieties approve
  14. Henry Purcell - Dioclesian, Z.627: Since from my dear
  15. Henry Purcell - Suite in D Minor, Z.668: I. Almand
  16. Henry Purcell - Suite in D Minor, Z.668: II. Corant
  17. Henry Purcell - Suite in D Minor, Z.668: III. Hornpipe
  18. Henry Purcell - The Fairy Queen, Z.629, Act V: "The Palint - O let me weep"
  19. John Jenkins - Pavans in A Minor, VdGS 46

Alfred Deller, countertenor
Leonhardt Consort
Gustav Leonhardt, harpsichord & conductor

Date: 2025
Label: Faro
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Alfred Deller (1912–1979) was a pioneering English counter-tenor who revived the voice type in the 20th century and championed authentic early music performance. Largely self-taught, he sang in Canterbury Cathedral’s choir before gaining national attention in 1946. Specializing in Purcell, Dowland, and Baroque repertoire, he founded the Deller Consort in 1950, setting high standards for historically informed performance. He also founded the Stour Music Festival and premiered Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream role of Oberon. Known for his clear, lyrical tone and refined musicianship, Deller influenced generations of counter-tenors, leaving a vast recording legacy. He was appointed CBE in 1970 and died in Italy.

Gustav Leonhardt (1928–2012) was a leading Dutch organist, harpsichordist, conductor, and teacher, renowned for his pioneering work in historically informed performance. Trained at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, he debuted in Vienna in 1950 and taught at the Amsterdam Conservatory from 1954. His early Bach recordings established him as a foremost interpreter, and his 1954 collaboration with Alfred Deller marked a milestone in Baroque authenticity. Founder of the Leonhardt-Consort, he toured internationally and starred as Bach in The Diary of Anna Magdalena Bach (1967). With Nikolaus Harnoncourt, he recorded all Bach’s sacred cantatas (1971–1990) and also edited works by Bach and Sweelinck.

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