King Arthur, or The British Worthy - Purcell, Henry

"Op. Z.628. Composed: 1691. Movements: 5 acts (musical numbers only): ;Act I. *''Scene 1'' :1. Overture :2. Air :3. Overture (ritornello) *''Scene 2'' :4. Woden, first to thee (tenor, bass and chorus) :5. The white horse neigh'd aloud (tenor and alto) :6. The lot is cast, and Tanfan pleas'd (soprano) :7. Brave souls, to be renown'd in story (chorus) :8. I call you all to Woden's hall (alto and chorus) *''Scene 3'' :9a. Military Symphony :9b. Come if you dare (tenor and chorus) ;Act II. *''Scene 1'' :10. Introduction :11. Symphony :12. Hither this way (chorus) :13. Let not a moonborn elf deceive thee (Grimbald) :14. Hither this way (chorus) :15. Come follow me (Philidel and spirits) *''Scene 2'' :16. How blest are the shepherds (shepherd and chorus) :17. Shepherd, shepherd, leave decoying (shepherdesses) :18a. Hornpipe :18b. Come, shepherds, lead up a lively measure (shepherds) *''Scene 4'' :19. Second Act Tune: Air ;Act III. *''Scene 2'' :20. Prelude, The Frost Scene :21. What ho! thou genius of this isle (Cold Genius) :22. What Power art thou, who from below... (Cupid) :23. Thou doting fool (Cupid) :24. Great Love, I know thee now (Cold Genius) :25. No part of my dominion shall be waste (Cupid) :26. Prelude :27. See, see, we assemble (chorus of Cold People) :28. 'Tis I that have warm'd ye (Cupid, chorus of Cold People) :29. Sound a parley (Cupid and Cold Genius, chorus) :30. Third Act Tune: Hornpipe ;Act IV. *''Scene 2'' :31. Two Daughters of this Aged Stream are we (Sirens) :32. Passacaglia :33. How happy the lover (Nymphs and Sylvans) :34. For love every creature (duet and chorus) :35. Fourth Act Tune: Air ;Act V. *''Scene 2'' :36. Trumpet tune *''The final masque'' :37. Ye Blust'ring Brethren of the Skies (Aeolus) :38. Symphony :39. Round thy Coasts, Fair Nymph of Britain (Pan and a Nereid) :40. For Folded Flocks, on Fruitful Plains (Trio) :41. Your hay it is Mow'd, and your Corn is Reap'd (Comus and peasants) :42. Fairest Isle (Venus) :43. You say 'tis love (Duet) :44. Trumpet Tune :45. Saint George, the Patron of our Isle (Honour and chorus) :46. Chaconne. Dedicated to: The Marquis of Halifax"

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre → Baroque ♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Expert (Grade 6-8)

¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra

Editor Jean-Charles Malahieude

Posted 2012-03-29

License CC BY 3.0