Achilles in Petticoats (Arne, Thomas Augustine)

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Publisher. Info. London: Welcker, n.d.[1774].
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Work Title Achilles in Petticoats
Alternative. Title
Composer Arne, Thomas Augustine
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ITA 52
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 20 movements:
Overture (With Spirit - A little Slow - The Scotch Air, Moderato)
1. When e'er my looks have spoke desire (Lycomedes)
2. Observe the wanton Kitten play (Diphilius)
3. As you, Sir, are my husband (Theaspe)
4. Then must I bear eternal strife, duetto (Lycomedes & Theaspe)
5. O Love plead my pardon (Theaspe)
6. Tho' woman's glib tongue when her passions are fir'd (Lycomedes)
7. When a woman sullen sits and wants breath (Achilles)
8. Let jealousy no longer a fruitless search pursue (Artemona)
9. Let jealousy no longer frail (Theaspe)
10. How unhappy are the great (Achilles) [Gavotto]
11. Why this affectation, duet (Achilles & Lycomedes) [With moderate spirit]
12. No more be coy give a loose to joy (Lycomedes) [Andante]
13. Ah! shou'd you ever find her complying (Theaspe) [Minuet]
14. A maiden that's tender her heart may surrender (Lycomedes) [Moderate & tender]
15. What's life can aught be more severe (Achilles) [With Spirit]
16. Think what anguish tears my quiet (Deidamia) [Slowish]
17. How happy my days and how sweet was my rest (Deidamia) [Slowish]
18. Ah, why is my heart so tender, duetto (Achilles & Deidamia) [Sicilian/Slowish]
19. Think, O think that love and glory fire at once (Theaspe) [Rondo, with moderate Spirit]
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1773
First Performance. 1773/12/16
First Publication. 1774
Librettist John Gay (1685–1732)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, orchestra