Thomas Augustine Arne
1710–1778
Alfred
The Masque of Alfred
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Movements
- 1 Overture (Allegro moderato - Andante - Largo - Tempo di Minuetto)
- 2 Tho' to a desart isle confin'd [Mr. Baker]
- 3 The shepherd's plain life [Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Wrighten, Mrs. Hunt]
- 4 Then let us the snare of ambition beware, duet/chorus
- 5 Genius of Britannia's Isle [Mr. Beard]
- 6 Come calm content [Miss Young]
- 7 Sweet valley say [Signora Frasi]
- 8 Why beats my heart [Signor Guadagni]
- 9 Let not those who love, complain, trio [Signora Frasi, Mr. Beard, Signor Guadagni]
- 10 If those who live in Shepherd's Bow'r (Tempo di Gavotta) [Miss Young]
- 11 Nymphs and shepherds come away [Signora Galli]
- 12 Love's the tyrant of the heart (Largo) [Miss Young]
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- 13 A youth adorn'd with ev'ry art (Andante) [Mrs. Wrighten]
- 14 O peace thou fairest child of heav'n (Largo Andante) [Mrs. Smith]
- 15 From the dawn of early morning (Presto) [Mr. Beard]
- 16 As calms succeed when storms are past (con Spirito) [Signor Guadagni]
- 17 Hear Alfred, hear, father of the state [Mrs. Arne]
- 18 Gracious heav'n O hear me (Allegrissimo) [Signora Frasi]
- 19 Vengeance O come inspire me (Prestissimo) [Signor Guadagni]
- 20 Tho' storms awhile the sun obscure (Andante) [Mr. Beard]
- 21 When spring with dewy fingers cold (Andante) [Mrs. Arne]
- 22 There honour comes a pilgrim grey (Andante) [Mrs. Arne in the Dirge]
- 23 Safe beneath this lowly dwelling (Allegro Moderato) [Signora Galli]
- 24 Ah me what fears oppress (Recitative) [Signora Frasi]
- 25 Guardian angels O descend (Largo) [Signora Frasi]
- 26 Arise sweet messenger of morn (Allegro Moderato) [Signora Galli]
- 27 March with a Side Drum
- 28 See liberty, virtue, and honour appearing (Vivace) [Miss Young]
- 29 When Britain first at heav'ns command (Rule, Britannia)
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