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P Purcell, Henry 1659 - 1695 · Baroque

Theodosius, Z.606

Z. The Force of Love
Baroque 30 minutes; Act I, Scene I 1. Solo (bass) & Trio (alto, tenor & bass): Prepare, prepare the rites 2. Trio (alto, tenor & bass): Can'st thou, Marina 3a. Solo (soprano): The gate to bliss does open stand 3b. Duet (2 sopranos); Haste then, O haste then, and take us in 4a. Prelude to Hark, behold the heav'nly choir 4b. Solo (bass): Hark, behold the heav'nly choir 4c. Chorus: To the Powers divine; after the First Act 5. Song (soprano): Now the fight's done; after the Second Act 6. Song (soprano & bass): Sad as death [incomplete] 7a. Song (soprano): Dream no more of pleasures past 7b. Duet (soprano & alto): The false forsworn; after the Third Act 8a. Song (soprano): Hail to the myrtle shade 8b. Duet (soprano & alto): Beauty here opens her arms; after the Fourth Act 9. Song (soprano): Ah! Cruel, bloody Fate
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Composed
1680
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Period
Baroque
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Movements
9

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