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P Purcell, Henry 1659 - 1695 · Baroque

Bonduca, Z.574

Z. A tragedy, incidental music
Baroque Theatrical Works Operas
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Composed
1695 in London, Drury Theatre
First published
1842 (in entirety)
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
Z.
Dedication
Movements
5

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5 acts, 15 numbers: 1. Overture Suite (authenticity of 2-7 doubtful) :2. Air :3. Hornpipe :4. Air :5. Hornpipe :6. Air :7. Minuet 8. Catch (3 voices): Jack, thou'rt a toper 9a. Prelude to Hear us great Rugwith 9b. Solos (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) and Chorus: Hear us great Rugwith 10. Song (bass): Hear, ye Gods of Britain 11. Prelude, Duet (2 sopranos) & Chorus: Sing, sing, ye Druids 12. Recitative (tenor): Divine Andate! president of war 13a. Trumpet Prelude to To arms, to arms 13b. Duet (alto & bass): To arms, to arms 14a. Prelude to Britons, strike home! 14b. Solo (alto) & Chorus: Britons, strike home!; Act V 15. Solo (soprano): O lead me to some peaceful gloom

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