King Arthur

Album by Henry Purcell & Deller Consort & Deller Choir & The King’s Musick & Alfred Deller

King Arthur is a semi-opera by English composer Henry Purcell, first performed in 1691. The work blends Baroque vocal and instrumental writing, including choruses, arias and orchestral dances, showcasing Purcell's expressive use of harmony and theatre-oriented scoring and representing one of his late-career contributions to English stage music.
First released: 1986

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    King Arthur: Act IV, Scene II. "Two Daughters"
    1:50
  2. 2.
    King Arthur: Overture, Air, Overture
    5:18
  3. 3.
    King Arthur: Act IV, Scene II. "How happy the Lover" / Fourth Act Tune
    7:49
  4. 4.
    King Arthur: Act I, Scene II. "Woden first to thee", "Brave Souls", "I call ye all"
    10:26
  5. 5.
    King Arthur: Act V, Scene II. Trompet Tune / "Ye Blust'ring Brethren"
    3:26
  6. 6.
    King Arthur: Act I, Scene II. "Come if you dare"
    5:52
  7. 7.
    King Arthur: Act II. "Hither this way bend" / "Let not a Moon-born Elf" / "Hither this way" / "Come follow me"
    6:53
  8. 8.
    King Arthur: Act V, Scene II. Symphony / Song Tune "Round thy Coasts" / "For Folded Flocks"
    7:07
  9. 9.
    King Arthur: Act V, Scene II. Song Tune "Your Hay"
    2:41
  10. 10.
    King Arthur: Act II. "How blest are Shepherds" / "Shepherd, leave Decoying"
    9:57
  11. 11.
    King Arthur: Act V, Scene II. "Fairest Isle"
    3:37
  12. 12.
    King Arthur: Act III, Scene II. Prelude "What ho"
    1:43
  13. 13.
    King Arthur: Act III, Scene II. "What Power art thou" / "Thou Doting Fool forbear" / "See, see"
    9:36
  14. 14.
    King Arthur: Act V, Scene II. "You say" / "This not my passion" / "But one soft moment"
    4:57
  15. 15.
    King Arthur: Act III, Scene II. "Tis I, that have warm'd ye" / "Sound a Parley" / "Air"
    8:09
  16. 16.
    King Arthur: Act V, Scene II. Trumpet Tune / Honour "St. George"
    4:28
  17. 17.
    King Arthur: Act V, Scene II. Chaconne
    4:01
  18. 18.
    "The Masque" from Timon of Athens: Overture / Air / Overture
    4:30
  19. 19.
    "The Masque" from Timon of Athens: Duet "Hark" / Solo "Love in their little veins" / Trio "But ah" / Solo "Hence with your trifling deity"
    6:50
  20. 20.
    "The Masque" from Timon of Athens: "Come all" / "Who can resist" / "Return, revolting rebels!"
    4:55
  21. 21.
    "The Masque" from Timon of Athens: Solo "The cares of lovers" / Solo "Love quickly is palled" / Duet, Chorus "Come, let us agree"
    4:07

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