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King Arthur, or The British Worthy Z 628

Libretto: John Dryden
Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert, The Choir of the English Concert, Gerald Finley (Bass), Jamie MacDougall (Tenor), Mark Tucker (Tenor), Julia Gooding (Soprano), Linda Perillo (Soprano), Caroline Ashton (Soprano), Nigel Short (Countertenor), Simon Davies (Tenor), Simon Birchall (Bass), Rachel Bevan (Soprano), Carol Hall (Soprano), Jeremy Birchall (Bass), James Oxley (Tenor), Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Brian Bannatyne-Scott (Bass), Angus Davidson (Countertenor), Stephen Alder (Bass)
1991, London, Henry Wood Hall
41 Tracks, 1:33:17
    • Chaconne
      03:24
    • 1. Overture
      01:59
    • 2. Air
      01:25

  • Act I

    • 1. Woden, first to thee – We have sacrific'd (Saxon Priests, Chorus)
      02:20
    • 2. The white horse neigh'd aloud – To Woden thanks we render (Saxon Priests, Chorus)
      01:22
    • 3. The Lot is cast (Soprano)
      00:43
    • 4. Brave souls (Chorus)
      02:34
    • 5. I call ye all (Tenor)
      02:09
    • 6. Come if you dare (Tenor)
      04:02

  • Act II

    • 1. Hither this way (Philidel)
      02:05
    • 2. Let not a Moon-born Elf (Grimbald)
      01:12
    • 3. Hither, this way bend (Chorus)
      00:38
    • 4. Come follow, follow, follow me (Philidel)
      02:19
    • 5. How blest are Shepherds (Shepherd)
      04:34
    • 6. Shepherd, shepherd, leave Decoying (Shepherdesses)
      01:55
    • 7. Come, shepherds (Chorus)
      01:30
    • 8. Air
      01:08

  • Act III

    • 1. Prelude
      00:23
    • 2. What ho (Cupid)
      01:08
    • 3. What Power Art Thou (Cold Genius)
      02:51
    • 4. Thou Doting Fool (Cupid)
      00:54
    • 5. Great Love, I know thee now (Cold Genius)
      01:02
    • 6. No part of my Dominium (Cupid)
      01:11
    • 7. Prelude
      00:51
    • 8. See, see, we assemble (Chorus)
      03:20
    • 9. 'Tis I that have warm'd ye (Cupid)
      02:11
    • 10. Sound a parley (Cupid, Cold Genius) – 'Tis Love, 'tis Love, 'tis Love that has warm'd us (Chorus)
      04:25
    • 11. Hornpipe
      00:48

  • Act IV

    • 1. Two Daughters (Syrens)
      03:07
    • 2. Passacaglia – How happy the lover – Ritornello – For love ev'ry creature – No joys are above – In vain are our graces – Then use the sweet blessing (Alto, Chorus, Nymphs, Sylvans)
      06:08
    • 3. Air
      00:40

  • Act V

    • 1. Trumpet Tune
      00:53
    • 2. Ye blust'ring brethren (Aeolus)
      03:03
    • 3. Symphony
      02:00
    • 4. Round thy coast (Nereid, Pan, Chorus of Fishermen)
      02:27
    • 5. For Folded Flocks (Countertenor, Tenor and Bass)
      03:39
    • 6. Your Hay it is Mow'd (Comus)
      02:37
    • 7. Fairest Isle (Venus)
      04:49
    • 8. You say, 'tis Love (Soprano and Bass)
      05:24
    • 9. Trumpet Tune
      00:40
    • 10. Saint George, the patron of our Isle – Our natives not alone appear (Honour)
      03:27