King Arthur, Z.628 (Purcell, Henry)

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Naxos

Accompaniments

Performer Pages Héctor Valls (piano)
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Misc. Notes Piano accompaniment only
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For 4 Recorders (Tennent)
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For 2 Harpsichords (Gouin)
Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2013
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Overture (No.1)

For 2 Horns, 2 Flugelhorns, 2 Trumpets, 4 Trombones and Tuba (Rondeau)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau, 2019.
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Sheet Music

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
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Misc. Notes William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
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Editor Dennis Arundell (1898–1988)
Publisher. Info. The Works of Henry Purcell, Vol.XXVI
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1928. Plate 15336.
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Editor Jean-Charles Malahieude
Publisher. Info. CPDL:Choral Public Domain Library
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Misc. Notes A modern typeset of the Musical Antiquarian Society edition of Edward Taylor above. See discussion for errata in these engraving files.
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Overture

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1700s).
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 822/55
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Editor Jawher Matmati
Publisher. Info. Tunis: Matmati's Edition, 2011. Plate J.M.E. 21
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Editor Luca Albanese
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Editor Martin Straeten
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Parts

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10 more: Oboe 1/2 • Trumpet 1/2 • Drums • Violins I • Violins II • Violins I/II • Violas • Cellos and Basses • Continuo Cello (with figures) • Continuo Keyboard

Editor Jean-Charles Malahieude
Publisher. Info. CPDL:Choral Public Domain Library
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Misc. Notes Created from the engraving files #194168 above.
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Your Hay it is Mow'd

4 more: Violins II • Violas • Cellos & Basses • Continuo

Editor Luca Albanese
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Chaconne (Act V)

Editor Martin Straeten
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Vocal Scores

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Arranger George Alexander Macfarren (1813-1887), piano reduction
Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Chappell, n.d.[1843]. Plate 6706.
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Arranger John Alexander Fuller-Maitland (1856-1936)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1897. Plate H. 1884.
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Arranger Jean-Charles Malahieude
Publisher. Info. CPDL:Choral Public Domain Library
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Misc. Notes Created from the engraving files #194168 above.
A modern re-typeset of the Musical Antiquarian Society edition of Edward Taylor (1784–1863). Vocal score created by typesetter, apparently?
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17. Shepherd, Shepherd, Leave Decoying (Act II, Scene 2)

Arranger Gustav Holst (1874–1934)
Publisher. Info. Novello's School Songs, No.1075.
London: Novello & Co. Ltd., 1911.
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31. Two Daughters of this Aged Stream Are We (Act IV, Scene 2)

Arranger Gustav Holst (1874–1934) (vocal score)
Publisher. Info. Novello's School Songs, No.1088.
London: Novello & Co. Ltd., 1911.
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34. For Love ev'ry Creature (Act IV, Scene 2)

Editor William Barclay Squire (1855–1927)
John Alexander Fuller-Maitland (1856–1936)
Publisher. Info. The Works of Henry Purcell, Vol.XXII (pp.118-119)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1922. Plate 14731.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Piano (Brown)
Arranger James Brown (1863–1943)
Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, 1922. Plate S. & B. 2340.
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Misc. Notes Contents of the Brown suite
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For 4 Recorders (Tennent)
Arranger R.D. Tennent
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Contents of the Tennent suite
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For 2 Harpsichords (Gouin)
Arranger Pierre Gouin
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Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2005
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Misc. Notes Transcribed from the original orchestra score
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For Harpsichord (Depolo)
Editor Srđan Depolo
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Overture (No.1)

For 2 Horns, 2 Flugelhorns, 2 Trumpets, 4 Trombones and Tuba (Rondeau)
Arranger Michel Rondeau (b. 1948)
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau, 2019.
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For 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Piano (Brown)
Arranger James Brown (1863–1943)
Editor Herbert Straus Gardner
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Shepherd, Shepherd Leave Decoying (Act II)

For 2 Sopranos and 2 Lutes (Höger)
Arranger Anton Höger
Publisher. Info. Anton Höger
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Misc. Notes In French Lute-tablature. If performed I would look forward about a small reference to my efforts.
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For 2 Sopranos, Lute and Theorbo (Höger)
Arranger Anton Höger
Publisher. Info. Anton Höger
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Misc. Notes In French Lute-tablature. If performed I would look forward about a small reference to my efforts.
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Passacaglia (Act IV)

For 4 Recorders (Tennent)
Arranger R.D. Tennent
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For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)
Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
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Chaconne (Act V)

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General Information

Work Title King Arthur, or The British Worthy
Alternative. Title Dramatick opera or semi-opera
Name Translations King Arthur; Rey Arturo; King Arthur, or the British Worthy; Artúr király (opera); Король Артур; [5 more...]Král Artuš; king arthur; Rei Artús; アーサー王; 亚瑟王
Authorities Wikipedia; GND: 300123019; BNF: 13921234n
Composer Purcell, Henry
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Z.628
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHP 33
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 acts (musical numbers only):
Act I.
  • Scene 1
1. Overture
2. Air
3. Overture (ritornello)
  • Scene 2
4. Woden, first to thee (tenor, bass and chorus)
5. The white horse neigh'd aloud (tenor and alto)
6. The lot is cast, and Tanfan pleas'd (soprano)
7. Brave souls, to be renown'd in story (chorus)
8. I call you all to Woden's hall (alto and chorus)
  • Scene 3
9a. Military Symphony
9b. Come if you dare (tenor and chorus)
Act II.
  • Scene 1
10. Introduction
11. Symphony
12. Hither this way (chorus)
13. Let not a moonborn elf deceive thee (Grimbald)
14. Hither this way (chorus)
15. Come follow me (Philidel and spirits)
  • Scene 2
16. How blest are the shepherds (shepherd and chorus)
17. Shepherd, shepherd, leave decoying (shepherdesses)
18a. Hornpipe
18b. Come, shepherds, lead up a lively measure (shepherds)
  • Scene 4
19. Second Act Tune: Air
Act III.
  • Scene 2
20. Prelude, The Frost Scene
21. What ho! thou genius of this isle (Cold Genius)
22. What Power art thou, who from below... (Cupid)
23. Thou doting fool (Cupid)
24. Great Love, I know thee now (Cold Genius)
25. No part of my dominion shall be waste (Cupid)
26. Prelude
27. See, see, we assemble (chorus of Cold People)
28. 'Tis I that have warm'd ye (Cupid, chorus of Cold People)
29. Sound a parley (Cupid and Cold Genius, chorus)
30. Third Act Tune: Hornpipe
Act IV.
  • Scene 2
31. Two Daughters of this Aged Stream are we (Sirens)
32. Passacaglia
33. How happy the lover (Nymphs and Sylvans)
34. For love every creature (duet and chorus)
35. Fourth Act Tune: Air
Act V.
  • Scene 2
36. Trumpet tune
  • The final masque
37. Ye Blust'ring Brethren of the Skies (Aeolus)
38. Symphony
39. Round thy Coasts, Fair Nymph of Britain (Pan and a Nereid)
40. For Folded Flocks, on Fruitful Plains (Trio)
41. Your hay it is Mow'd, and your Corn is Reap'd (Comus and peasants)
42. Fairest Isle (Venus)
43. You say 'tis love (Duet)
44. Trumpet Tune
45. Saint George, the Patron of our Isle (Honour and chorus)
46. Chaconne
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1691
First Performance. 1691-May or June in London, Queen's Theatre, Dorset Garden
First Publication. 1691
Librettist John Dryden (1631–1700)
Language English
Dedication The Marquis of Halifax
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra [more...]
Cast
King Arthur (spoken)
Oswald, King of Kent (spoken)
Conon, Duke of Cornwal (spoken)
Merlin, a famous Inchanter (spoken)
Osmond, Saxon Magician (spoken)
Aurelius, Friend to Arthur (spoken)
Albanact, Captain of Arthur's Guards (spoken)
Guillamar, Friend to Oswald (spoken)
Emmeline, Daughter of Conon (spoken)
Matilda, Her Attendant (spoken)
Philidel, an Airy Spirit/Cupid (soprano)
Grimbald, an Earthy Spirit (bass/baritone)
Saxon Priests (bass/baritone, tenor)
Two Valkyries (soprano, alto)
British Warrior (tenor)
Shepherd (tenor)
Cold Genius (bass)
Aeolus (bass)
Nereid (soprano)
Pan (bass)
Venus (soprano)
He (bass)
She (soprano)
Comus (bass)
Honour (soprano)
Mixed Chorus
Shepherds, Shepherdesses, Sirens, Nymphs, Sylvans, Cold People
Orchestra
2 flutes (recorders), 2 oboes, 2 trumpets, drums, strings, continuo
Discography MusicBrainz
Authorities Wikidata
External Links Wikipedia article
1691 libretto