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Stephen Storace 1762–1796

The Glorious First of June

Vocal Ensemble, Orchestra Operas Classical Composed 1794 11 movements
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Movements

11 movements
  1. I Glee (Mary, Susan, Boy and Country Man): "Adieu to the Village delights which lately my fancy enjoy'd" three-voice glee by, arranged for four voices by Storace
  2. II Song (Boy):"When 'tis Night and the mid-watch is come”
  3. III Song (Susan): "Oh stay, my Love, my William dear"
  4. IV Song (William): "When in War on the Ocean"
  5. V Quintet: "Th'eventful hour is near at hand"
  6. VI Song (Tom): "O'er the vast surface of the deep"
  7. VII Duet (Mary & Susan): "Our hearts with Joy expanding"
  8. VIII Song (Margaretta): "Never when you've won us" adapted from "Donne, donne chi vi crede" inserted into Paisiello's "GIi schiavi per amore", London 1787.
  9. IX Dialogue Duet (Margaretta & Susan): "Of Lovers you'll have plenty"
  10. X Song (Ben): "The line was form'd", text possibly by Lord Mulgrave
  11. XI Ensemble, "Rule Britannia"

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