Circe, Z.575 (Purcell, Henry)

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Feduol (2022/10/21)

Editor Alan Gray (1855-1935)
Publisher. Info. The Works of Henry Purcell, Vol.XVI (pp.95-119)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1906. Plate 12258.
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Work Title Circe
Alternative. Title
Composer Purcell, Henry
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Z.575
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHP 194
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1690
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 30 minutes
Act I
1. Solo (bass) & Chorus: We must assemble by a sacrifice
2a. Recitatives (tenor & bass): Their necessary aid you use
2b. Air (alto) & Chorus: The air with music gently wound
3a. Solo (tenor): Come every demon
3b. Solo (tenor) & Chorus: Circe, the daughter of the Sun
4a. Solo (soprano): Lovers, who to their first embraces go
4b. Solo (alto): Behold, quick as thy thought
4c. Chorus: Great minister of Fate
5. Magician's Dance
6. Solo (bass): Pluto, arise!
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra (strings, continuo)