King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z628 (Purcell)
from Purcell: King Arthur (SIGCD589)
1 Aire, from Amphitryon [1'04]
2 Minuett, from Amphitryon [1'05]
3 Hornpipe, from Amphitryon [1'10]
4 Scotch tune, from Amphitryon [0'58]
5 Overture [1'48]
6 Aire [1'36]
7 Woden, first to thee – We have sacrific'd [2'34]
8 The white horse neigh'd aloud – To Woden thanks we render [1'17]
9 The lot is cast – Brave souls [2'42]
10 I call you all to Woden's hall [2'02]
11 Come if you dare, our trumpets sound [3'19]
12 Prelude: Aire [0'41]
13 Hither this way (Philidel/chorus) [2'12]
14 Let not a moonborn elf mislead ye (Grimbald) [1'17]
15 Hither this way [0'37]
16 Come, follow me [2'12]
17 How blest are shepherds (Shepherd/chorus) [5'24]
18 Shepherd, shepherd, leave decoying (Two Shepherdesses) [1'57]
19 Come, shepherds, lead up a lively measure [1'27]
20 Second Act tune: Rondeau, from Distress'd innocency [0'53]
21 What ho, thou Genius of this isle! (Cupid) [1'20]
22 What power art thou (Cold Genius) [2'19]
23 Thou doting fool, forbear (Cupid) [0'50]
24 Great Love, I know thee now (Cold Genius) [0'59]
25 No part of my dominion shall be waste (Cupid) [0'55]
26 See, see, we assemble [2'32]
27 'Tis I that have warn'd ye – 'Tis Love that has warm'd us (Cupid/chorus) [2'48]
28 Sound a parley (Cupid/Cold Genius) [2'29]
29 'Tis Love that has warn'd us [1'47]
30 Third Act tune: Aire [1'12]
31 Soft music: Aire, from Bonduca [2'55]
32 Two daughters of this aged stream are we (Two Sirens) [3'12]
33 How happy the lover – For love ev'ry creature [5'06]
34 You say, 'tis Love creates the pain (He/She) [5'09]
35 Fourth Act tune: Hornpipe [0'53]
36 Prelude: Rondeau, from The old bachelor [0'41]
37 Ye blust'ring brethren – Serene and clam (Aeolus) [3'04]
38 Soft tune [2'04]
39 Round thy coasts (Nereid/chorus) [2'22]
40 For folded flocks (Three Shepherds) [2'57]
41 Your hay it is mow'd (Comus/Peasants) [2'38]
42 Fairest isle, all isles excelling (Venus) [3'36]
43 Tune for trumpets, after Dioclesian [0'42]
44 Sound Heroes, your brazen trumpets sound! – Let all rehearse (Fame/chorus) [5'37]
45 Grand dance: Chaconne [3'17]
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