John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists - Purcell Collection [8CDs] (1994) EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 1.88 Gb | Total time: 06:59:14 | Scans included Classical | Label: Erato | 4509-96371-2 | Recorded: 1976-1987
This eight-disc set includes odes and theater pieces; and Gardiner's performances are more than excellent. He synthesizes the spare delicacy and ceremonial grandeur of Purcell's music in performances that are very satisfying.