Edward II (McCabe)
from McCabe: Edward II (CDA67135/6)
1 Funeral cortège of Edward I. Adagio – [1'41]
2 Gaveston – [0'40]
3 The Fauvel troupe. Allegro giocoso – [2'06]
4 Coronation of Edward II – [4'12]
5 The barons' anger at Gaveston. Allegro agitato [1'52]
6 Isabella in her chamber. Lento – [5'39]
7 Isabella and Edward quarrel. Marcato – [5'04]
8 Edward and Gaveston. Pas de deux – [3'37]
9 The barons. Maestoso e deciso [4'17]
10 Outdoor scene. Andantino pastorale – [1'30]
11 The Fauvel troupe. Allegro giocoso – [3'10]
12 Isabella and Mortimer. Lento – [5'41]
13 Wrestling Match. Allegro poco pesante [3'00]
14 Grim Reaper and Civil War. Adagio – [6'41]
15 The hunt for Gaveston. Allegro scorrevole [2'53]
16 Edward's grief. Adagio [5'59]
17 Execution of Warwick and Lancaster. Lento – [4'34]
18 Edward's anxiety and the Prince's journey to France [1'40]
19 The French Court. Allegretto – [7'16]
20 The Prince and Philippa. Moderato – [2'22]
21 Mortimer and Isabella. Allegro vigoroso – [4'42]
22 The 'She-Wolf of France'. Allegro poco pesante [4'30]
23 Edward and Despenser hide. Lento – [3'46]
24 Edward's arraignment and abdication – [4'21]
25 Edward is led to prison [5'02]
26 Edward in prison. Lento, molto calmo – [7'11]
27 Lightborn and Edward. Andante calmo – [3'12]
28 Mortimer and Isabella's triumphant pas de deux. Adagio – [2'23]
29 Arrest of Mortimer and Isabella. Moderato feroce [0'41]
30 Funeral cortège of Edward II. Adagio [3'48]
113 minutes 30 seconds 30 tracks
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