After the successful release of the album 'Love Songs', soprano Dorothee Mields now presents a second album dedicated to the music of Henry Purcell. She is joined by conductor Wolfgang Katschner and the Lautten Compagney. In this sophomore release, Mields performs Purcell favorites which focus on the pain that love can bring.

Tracklist:

Bedlam Boys [17th Century]
'tis Women Makes Us Love
The Richmond Heiress, Or A Woman Once In The Right, Z. 608: The Richmond Heiress, Or A Woman Once In The Right, Z. 608: Then Mad
3 Parts Upon A Ground In F Major, Z. 731
A Fool's Preferment, Z. 571: A Fool's Preferment, Z. 571: No. 6. I'll Sail Upon The Dog-Star
Bonduca, Z. 574, "The British Heroine": Bonduca, Z. 574, "The British Heroine": No. 10. Jack, Thou'rt A
Dido And Aeneas, Z. 626: Dido And Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: The Triumphing Dance
A Forsaken Lover's Complaint
The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History Of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Oh, The Sweet Delights Of Love!
The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History Of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Dance Of Bacchanals
O Solitude, My Sweetest Choice, Z. 406
Fantasia A 5 In F Major, Z. 745, "Upon 1 Note": Fantasia A 5 In F, Z. 745, "Upon 1 Note"
Bonduca, Z. 574, "The British Heroine": Bonduca, Z. 574, "The British Heroine": No. 13. Sing, Sing, Ye Druid
Dido And Aeneas, Z. 626: Dido And Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Oft She Visits This Lone Mountain
Full Fathom Five
Distress'd Innocence, Z. 577: Distress'd Innocence, Z. 577: VI. Rondeau
Sophonisba, Z. 590: Sophonisba, Z. 590: Beneath A Poplar's Shadow
The Beggar's Opera: The Beggar's Opera, Act I: Grim King Of The Ghosts
From Silent Shades, And The Elysian Groves, Z. 370, "Bess Of Bedlam"
The Tempest Suite: The Tempest Suite: Curtain Tune
Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel, Z. 196, "The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation"
The Cruel Mother [18th Century]
Once, Twice, Thrice, I Julia Tried, Z. 265
William And Margret [17th Century]
The Willow Song: The Willow Song [16th Century]
The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History Of Dioclesian": The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History Of Dioclesian", Ac
There Were 3 Ravens
Ground In C Minor, Z. D221
Ophelia's Mad Song [16th Century]
Dido And Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III: When I Am Laid In Earth, "Dido's Lament"
Dido And Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III: With Drooping Wings, Ye Cupids Come

UPC: 4009350833715
Label: Carus
Release Date: 4.24.12
Format: CD

Dorothee Mields - Purcell: Love's Madness (CD)