Henry Purcell
King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628
Anthony Lewis (cello) · John Cameron (baritone) · Heather Harper (soprano) · Trevor Anthony (spoken vocals) · London Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) · St Anthony Singers · Elsie Morison · David Galliver · Hervey Alan · John Whitworth · Mary Thomas
Movements
- King Arthur, Z. 628: First OverturePreview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628: AirPreview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628: Second OverturePreview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act I, Sacrificial Scene: "Woden, First to Thee... To Woden Thanks We Render" (First Saxon Priest, Chorus, Second Saxon Priest, Third Saxon Priest)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act I, Sacrificial Scene: "The Lot is Cast" (Soprano)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act I, Sacrificial Scene: "Brave Souls" (Chorus)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act I, Sacrificial Scene: "I Call You to Woden's Hall" (Second Saxon Priest, Chorus)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act I, Sacrificial Scene: SymphonyPreview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act I, Battle Scene: "Come If You Dare" (Tenor I, Chorus)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act II: IntroductionPreview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act II, Spirit Scene: "Hither, This Way" (Philidel, Chorus)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act II, Spirit Scene: "Let Not a Moonborn.... Hither, This Way" (Grimbald, Chorus)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act II, Spirit Scene: "Come, Follow Me" (Chorus)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act II, Pastoral Scene: "How Blest Are Shepherds" (Shepherd, Chorus)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act II, Pastoral Scene: "Shepherd, Leave Decoying" (Two Shepherdesses)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act II, Pastoral Scene: "Come Shepherds" (Chorus)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act II, Pastoral Scene: First HornpipePreview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act II, Pastoral Scene: Second HornpipePreview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act III, Frost Scene: "What Ho! Thou Genius" (Cupid)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act III, Frost Scene: "What Power Art Thou" (Cold Genius)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act III, Frost Scene: "Thou Doting Fool Forbear" (Cupid)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act III, Frost Scene: "Great Love, I Know Thee Now" (Cold Genius)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act III, Frost Scene: "No Part of My Dominion" (Cupid)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act III, Frost Scene: "See, We Assemble" (Chorus of Cold People)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act III, Frost Scene: "'Tis I That Have Warm'd Ye" (Cupid, Chorus of Cold People)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act III, Frost Scene: "Sound a Parley" (Cupid, Cold Genius, Chorus)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act III, Frost Scene: HornpipePreview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act IV, River Scene: "Two Daughters of This Aged" (Two Sirens)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act IV, River Scene: PassacagliaPreview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act IV, River Scene: "How Happy the Lover... For Love Ev'ry Creature" (Tenor I, Chorus)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V, Vision of Britain: Trumpet TunePreview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V, Vision of Britain: "Ye Blust'ring Brethren of the Skies" (Aeolus)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V, Vision of Britain: SymphonyPreview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V, Vision of Britain: "Round Thy Coasts" (Nereid, Pan, Chorus of Fishermen)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V, Vision of Britain: "For Folded Flocks" (Alto, Tenor, Bass)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V, Vision of Britain: "Your Yay, It Is Mow'd" (Comus, Chorus of Peasants)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V, Vision of Britain: "Fairest Isle" (Venus)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V, Vision of Britain: "You Say, 'Tis Love" (Nymph, Shepherd)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V, Vision of Britain: Trumpet TunePreview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V, Vision of Britain: "Our Natives Not Alone Appear" (Chorus)Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V, Vision of Britain: ChaconnePreview unavailablePlays this movement
Performers
- Anthony LewisCello
- John CameronBaritone
- Heather HarperSoprano
- Trevor AnthonySpoken Vocals
- London Philharmonic OrchestraOrchestra
- St Anthony Singers
- Elsie Morison
- David Galliver
- Hervey Alan
- John Whitworth
- Mary Thomas
Credits
- Label
- BNF Collection
- Recording year
- 1960