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Purcell, Henry 1659 - 1695

King Arthur, Z.628

Dramatick opera or semi-opera

Z. 628 Vocal Ensemble, Mixed Chorus, Orchestra Theatrical Works Operas Baroque Composed 1691 published 1691 58 movements dedicated to The Marquis of Halifax

Movements

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58 movements
  1. 1 Scene 1
  2. 2 Overture
  3. 3 Air
  4. 4 Overture (ritornello)
  5. 5 Scene 2
  6. 6 Woden, first to thee (tenor, bass and chorus)
  7. 7 The white horse neigh'd aloud (tenor and alto)
  8. 8 The lot is cast, and Tanfan pleas'd (soprano)
  9. 9 Brave souls, to be renown'd in story (chorus)
  10. 10 I call you all to Woden's hall (alto and chorus)
  11. 11 Scene 3
  12. 12 Military Symphony
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  1. 13 Come if you dare (tenor and chorus)
  2. 14 Scene 1
  3. 15 Introduction
  4. 16 Symphony
  5. 17 Hither this way (chorus)
  6. 18 Let not a moonborn elf deceive thee (Grimbald)
  7. 19 Hither this way (chorus)
  8. 20 Come follow me (Philidel and spirits)
  9. 21 Scene 2
  10. 22 How blest are the shepherds (shepherd and chorus)
  11. 23 Shepherd, shepherd, leave decoying (shepherdesses)
  12. 24 Hornpipe
  13. 25 Come, shepherds, lead up a lively measure (shepherds)
  14. 26 Scene 4
  15. 27 Second Act Tune: Air
  16. 28 Scene 2
  17. 29 Prelude, The Frost Scene
  18. 30 What ho! thou genius of this isle (Cold Genius)
  19. 31 What Power art thou, who from below... (Cupid)
  20. 32 Thou doting fool (Cupid)
  21. 33 Great Love, I know thee now (Cold Genius)
  22. 34 No part of my dominion shall be waste (Cupid)
  23. 35 Prelude
  24. 36 See, see, we assemble (chorus of Cold People)
  25. 37 'Tis I that have warm'd ye (Cupid, chorus of Cold People)
  26. 38 Sound a parley (Cupid and Cold Genius, chorus)
  27. 39 Third Act Tune: Hornpipe
  28. 40 Scene 2
  29. 41 Two Daughters of this Aged Stream are we (Sirens)
  30. 42 Passacaglia
  31. 43 How happy the lover (Nymphs and Sylvans)
  32. 44 For love every creature (duet and chorus)
  33. 45 Fourth Act Tune: Air
  34. 46 Scene 2
  35. 47 Trumpet tune
  36. 48 The final masque
  37. 49 Ye Blust'ring Brethren of the Skies (Aeolus)
  38. 50 Symphony
  39. 51 Round thy Coasts, Fair Nymph of Britain (Pan and a Nereid)
  40. 52 For Folded Flocks, on Fruitful Plains (Trio)
  41. 53 Your hay it is Mow'd, and your Corn is Reap'd (Comus and peasants)
  42. 54 Fairest Isle (Venus)
  43. 55 You say 'tis love (Duet)
  44. 56 Trumpet Tune
  45. 57 Saint George, the Patron of our Isle (Honour and chorus)
  46. 58 Chaconne

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