The Masque of Alfred
Album by Thomas Arne; Jennifer Smith, Christine Brandes, David Daniels, Jamie MacDougall, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorale, Nicholas McGegan
Released 2000
Tracklist
- 1Alfred: Overture. Allegro moderatoThomas Arne2:46
- 2Alfred: Overture. AndanteThomas Arne2:41
- 3Alfred: Overture. Tempo di minuettoThomas Arne1:22
- 4Alfred: Act I. Air "Though to a desert isle confin'd" (Corin)Thomas Arne1:43
- 5Alfred: Act I. Air "The shepherd's plain life" (Emma) - Duet "Then let us the snare of ambition beware" (Emma, Corin)Thomas Arne3:23
- 6Alfred: Act I. Air "Come calm content" (Prince Edward)Thomas Arne3:25
- 7Alfred: Act I. Air "Sweet valley say where" (Eltruda)Thomas Arne2:13
- 8Alfred: Act I. Air "Why beats my heart with such devotion" (Prince Edward)Thomas Arne3:47
- 9Alfred: Act I. Trio "Let not those who love complain" (Alfred, Prince Edward, Eltruda)Thomas Arne3:20
- 10Alfred: Act I. Air "If those who live in shepherd's bow'r" (Emma)Thomas Arne2:18
- 11Alfred: Act II. Air "A youth adorn'd with ev'ry art" (Edith)Thomas Arne4:45
- 12Alfred: Act II. Air "From the dawn of early morning" (Alfred)Thomas Arne5:18
- 13Alfred: Act II. Air "As calms succeed when storms are past" (Prince Edward)Thomas Arne1:38
- 14Alfred: Act II. Air "Hear, Alfred, hear" (Spirit)Thomas Arne2:19
- 15Alfred: Act II. Air "Gracious heav'n, O hear me!" (Eltruda)Thomas Arne5:59
- 16Alfred: Act II. Air "Vengeance, O come inspire me!" (Prince Edward)Thomas Arne6:44
- 17Alfred: Act II. Air "Though storms awhile the sun obscure" (Alfred)Thomas Arne4:12
- 18Alfred: Act II. Dirge "There honour comes, a pilgrim grey" (Spirit)Thomas Arne2:55
- 19Alfred: Act III. Recitative "Ah, me! What fears oppress my throbbing heart!" (Recitative)Thomas Arne1:02
- 20Alfred: Act III. Air "Guardian angels, O descend" (Eltruda)Thomas Arne2:10
- 21Alfred: Act III. Air "Arise, sweet messenger of the morn" (Emma)Thomas Arne2:33
- 22Alfred: Act III. March with a side drumThomas Arne1:28
- 23Alfred: Act III. Air "See liberty, virtue and honour appearing" (Prince Edward)Thomas Arne4:35
- 24Alfred: Act III. Ode "When Britain first at heav'ns command" / "Rule Brittania" (Alfred, Eltruda, Chorus)Thomas Arne3:36
More by Thomas Arne, Jennifer Smith, Christine Brandes, David Daniels, Jamie MacDougall, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorale, Nicholas McGegan
Release credits
- chorus master [24]
- soprano vocals [5, 10, 14, 18, 21]
- countertenor vocals [6, 8-9, 13, 16, 23]
- tenor vocals [4-5, 9, 12, 17, 24]
- soprano vocals [7, 9, 11, 15, 19-20, 24]
- conductor
- performing orchestra
- choir vocals [24]
Issues
- T2000