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King Arthur, or The British Worthy Z 628

Libretto: John Dryden
Hervé Niquet, Le Concert Spirituel, Véronique Gens (Soprano), Hanna Bayodi-Hirt (Soprano), Béatrice Jarrige (Alto), Cyril Auvity (Haute-contre), Joseph Cornwell (Tenor), Peter Harvey (Bass)
2003, Metz, L'Arsenal de Metz
41 Tracks, 1:16:06
    • Overture
      02:04
    • Air
      00:55
    • Symphony
      01:27

  • Act I

    • 1. Woden, first to thee (Bass, Chorus, Tenor)
      01:57
    • 2. To Woden thanks we render (Tenor, Counter-tenor, Chorus)
      01:17
    • 3. The lot is cast and Tanfan pleas'd (Soprano)
      00:24
    • 4. Brave souls to be renown'd in story (Chorus)
      01:47
    • 5. I call you all, to Woden's Hall (Counter-tenor, Chorus)
      02:02
    • 6. Come if you dare', our Trumpets sound (Tenor, Chorus)
      03:16

  • Act II

    • 1. Hither this way, this way bend (Philidel, Philidel's Spirits, Grimbald's Spirits)
      02:09
    • 2. Let not a moon-born elf mislead ye (Grimbald)
      01:10
    • 3. Hither this way, this way bend (Philidel's Spirits, Grimbald's Spirits)
      00:34
    • 4. Come follow, follow, follow me (Philidel and His Spirits)
      02:05
    • 5. How blest are shepherds, how happy their lasses (Tenor, Chorus)
      04:42
    • 6. Shepherd, shepherd, leave decoying (2 Sopranos)
      01:13
    • 7. Come, shepherds, lead up, a lively measure (Chorus)
      00:53
    • 8. Symphony
      00:55

  • Act III

    • 1. The Frost Scene
      00:27
    • 2. What ho, thou Genius of this isle (Cupid)
      00:49
    • 3. What power art thou, who from below, hast made me rise (Genius)
      02:32
    • 4. Thou doting fool, forbear, forbear (Cupid)
      00:38
    • 5. Great Love, I know thee now (Genius)
      00:44
    • 6. No part of my dominion shall be waste (Cupid)
      00:46
    • 7. Prelude
      00:51
    • 8. See, see, we assemble thy revels to hold (Chorus)
      01:13
    • 9. 'Tis I, 'tis I, 'tis I, that have warm'd ye (Cupid, Chorus)
      02:13
    • 10. Sound a parley, ye fair, and surrender (Cupid, Genius, Chorus)
      04:47
    • 11. Symphony
      00:30

  • Act IV

    • 1. Two daughters of this aged stream are we (Both Syrens)
      01:59
    • 2. How happy the lover, etc. (Chorus, Soprano, Bass, 3 Women, 3 Men, Women, Men)
      05:56
    • 3. Symphony
      00:31

  • Act V

    • 1. Trumpet Tune
      00:46
    • 2. Ye blust'ring brethren of the skies (Aeolus)
      02:32
    • 3. Symphony
      01:58
    • 4. Round thy coast, fair nymph of Britain (Pan, Nereide, Chorus)
      01:05
    • 5. For folded flocks, and fruitful plains (Counter-tenor, Tenor, Bass)
      02:07
    • 6. Your hay it is mow'd nad your corn is reap'd (Comus, Chorus)
      01:30
    • 7. Fairest Isle, all isles excelling (Venus)
      04:01
    • 8. You say, 'tis love creates the pain (She, He)
      04:30
    • 9. Trumpet Tune: Our natives not alone appear (Chorus)
      01:43
    • 10. Chaconne
      03:08