King Arthur, Z.628 (Purcell, Henry)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 acts
Composition Year 1691
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; English language; For 2 voices, 2 lutes (arr); For voices with solo instruments; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the lute; For 2 violins, viola, cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; Scores featuring the piano; For 5 players; For 4 recorders (arr); Scores featuring the recorder; For 4 players; For 2 harpsichords (arr); Scores featuring the harpsichord; For 2 players; For harpsichord (arr); For 1 player; For 2 horns, 2 flugelhorns, 2 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba (arr); Scores featuring the horn; Scores featuring the flugelhorn; Scores featuring the trumpet; Scores featuring the trombone; Scores featuring the tuba; For 11 players

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Performances

Naxos

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Accompaniments

 Duet: Shepherd, shepherd, leave decoying
#446728 - 1.87MB - 1:20 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 641×⇩ - MP3 - Free Pianist

MP3 file (audio)
Free Pianist (2016/11/9)

Performer Pages Héctor Valls (piano)
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Synthesized/MIDI

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For 4 Recorders (Tennent)

 Passacaglia
#531543 - 0.02MB - 4:00 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 50×⇩ - MID - Rdtennent

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Rdtennent (2018/7/13)

 Chaconne
#406037 - 0.01MB - 3:15 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 188×⇩ - MID - Rdtennent

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Rdtennent (2016/1/6)

Performers PhotoScore
Publisher Info. R.D. Tennent
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection, and are also included in the Mondrup Recorder Collection.
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For 2 Harpsichords (Gouin)

 First Music. Chaconne (Act V)
#269327 - 0.02MB - 2:54 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 582×⇩ - MID - Keanur

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Keanur (2013/2/11)

 Second Music. 1. Overture
#269328 - 0.01MB - 2:02 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 436×⇩ - MID - Keanur

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Keanur (2013/2/11)

 Second Music. 2. Air
#269329 - 0.01MB - 1:30 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 446×⇩ - MID - Keanur

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Keanur (2013/2/11)

 Second Music. 3. Overture
#269330 - 0.01MB - 1:24 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 337×⇩ - MID - Keanur

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Keanur (2013/2/11)

Performers MIDI file by Pierre Gouin
Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2013
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For Harpsichord (Depolo)

 Second music. 2. Air
#231670 - 0.00MB - 1:26 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 335×⇩ - MID - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/6/10)

Performers Synthesized MIDI
Publisher Info. Srđan Depolo
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Overture (No.1)

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

 Virtual Performance
#590168 - 2.82MB - 2:24 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 14×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

MP3 file (audio)
Michrond (2019/9/19)

Performers MIDI
Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau, 2019.
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

 Introduction, script, and contents
#30723 - 2.31MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6875×⇩ - homerdundas

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 Overture, Acts I, II
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 Acts III, IV, V
#30725 - 6.18MB, 72 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13034×⇩ - homerdundas

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 Appendix
#30726 - 0.38MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2832×⇩ - homerdundas

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homerdundas (2009/4/24)

Editor Edward Taylor (1784–1863)
Publisher. Info. London: Musical Antiquarian Society Publications, 1843.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes A modern re-typeset of this edition, with vocal score, parts and MIDI files, is available at the Choral Public Domain Library.
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 Complete Score
#194159 - 2.00MB, 147 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 15142×⇩ - homerdundas

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homerdundas (2012/3/28)

 Complete score (Urtext)
#194387 - 2.19MB, 177 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 8291×⇩ - homerdundas

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 Engraving files (Lilypond)
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Editor Jean-Charles Malahieude
Publisher. Info. CPDL:Choral Public Domain Library
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Overture

 Complete Score
#93346 - 0.38MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3603×⇩ - Jawher

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Jawher (2011/2/18)

Editor Jawher Matmati
Publisher. Info. Tunis: Matmati's Edition, 2011. Plate J.M.E. 21
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 Your Hay it is Mow'd
#422937 - 0.03MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 807×⇩ - Amatus

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Editor Luca Albanese
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 Chaconne (Act V)
#231663 - 0.08MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5046×⇩ - Reccmo

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 Engraving files (PMX)
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Editor Martin Straeten
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Parts

Complete

 Flute 1/2
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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

 Oboe 1/2
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 Trumpet 1/2
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 Drums
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violins I/II
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 Violas
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 Cellos and Basses
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 Continuo Cello (with figures)
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 Continuo Keyboard
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Editor Jean-Charles Malahieude
Publisher. Info. CPDL:Choral Public Domain Library
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Your Hay it is Mow'd

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

 Violins II
#422939 - 0.02MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 93×⇩ - Amatus

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 Violas
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 Cellos & Basses
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 Continuo
#422942 - 0.02MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 114×⇩ - Amatus

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Editor Luca Albanese
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Chaconne (Act V)

 Violins I/II
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 Violas
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 Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard)
#231666 - 0.03MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 907×⇩ - Reccmo

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 Engraving files (PMX)
#231667 - 0.01MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 963×⇩ - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/6/10)

Editor Martin Straeten
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#82155 - 5.16MB, 82 (ii, 80) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10394×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2010/10/19)

Arranger George Alexander Macfarren (1813-1887), piano reduction
Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Chappell, n.d.[1843]. Plate 6706.
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 Complete Score
#350903 - 13.64MB, 144 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1244×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2014/11/6)

Arranger John Alexander Fuller-Maitland (1856-1936)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1897. Plate H. 1884.
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 Complete Score
#194358 - 1.41MB, 93 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 10659×⇩ - homerdundas

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homerdundas (2012/3/29)

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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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Piano (Brown)

 Complete Score
#248262 - 1.89MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/14 - 1659×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2012/8/29)

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
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For 4 Recorders (Tennent)

 Complete score - Suite
#319335 - 0.14MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1763×⇩ - Rdtennent

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Rdtennent (2014/3/20)

Arranger R.D. Tennent
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Contents of the Tennent suite
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For 2 Harpsichords (Gouin)

 Complete Score
#531677 - 0.48MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 175×⇩ - editor

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Arranger Pierre Gouin
Editor Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2005
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Misc. Notes Transcribed from the original orchestra score.
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 First Music. Chaconne (Act V)
#132264 - 0.17MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1338×⇩ - arranger

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 Second Music. 1. Overture
#132265 - 0.12MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 749×⇩ - arranger

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 Second Music. 2. Air
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 Second Music. 3. Overture
#132267 - 0.11MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 546×⇩ - arranger

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Arranger Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2005
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For Harpsichord (Depolo)

 Second Music. 2. Air
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 Engraving files (Encore)
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Editor Srđan Depolo
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Overture (No.1)

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

 Complete Score and Parts
#590166 - 0.41MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 14×⇩ - Michrond

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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
#590167 - 1.45MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7×⇩ - Michrond

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Arranger Michel Rondeau (b. 1948)
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For 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Piano (Brown)

 Complete Parts
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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)

 Lute Score (tablature)
#429203 - 0.34MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 118×⇩ - Hoeger

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 Soprano Parts
#429204 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 107×⇩ - Hoeger

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Arranger 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)

 Lute Score (tablature)
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Arranger Anton Höger
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Passacaglia (Act IV)

For 4 Recorders (Tennent)

 Complete Score
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 Complete Parts
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Chaconne (Act V)

For 4 Recorders (Tennent)

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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; Král Artuš; king arthur
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
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
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