Purcell: King Arthur

DISC 1

1 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628: Overture 01:47

2 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628: Air 01:30

3 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628: Overture to Act 1 01:19

4 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 1: "Woden, first to thee ... To Woden, our defender" (Contralto, Tenor, Baritone, Chorus) 03:40

5 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 1: "The lot is cast, and Tanfan pleas'd" (Soprano) 00:33

6 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 1: "Brave souls, to be renown'd in story" (Chorus) 02:20

7 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 1: "I call you all to Woden's Hall" (Countertenor, Chorus) 02:02

8 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 1: "Come if you dare" (Tenor, Chorus) 03:45

9 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 2: "Hither, this way, this way bend" (Philidel, Chorus) 02:13

10 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 2: "Let not a moonborn elf mislead ye" (Grimbald) 01:15

11 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 2: "Hither, this way, this way bend" (Chorus) 00:37

12 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 2: "Come, follow me" (Philidel, Sopranos, Spirits, Chorus) 02:25

13 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 2: "How blest are shepherds, how happy their lasses" (Shepherd, Chorus) 06:37

14 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 2: "Shepherd, leave decoying" (Shepherdesses) 02:10

15 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 2: "Come, shepherds, lead up a lively measure" (Chorus) 01:37

16 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 2: Air 00:57

17 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 3: "What ho! thou genius of this isle" (Cupid) 01:20

18 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 3: "What power art thou" (Cold Genius) 02:51

19 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 3: "Thou doting fool, forbear, forbear!" (Cupid) 01:03

20 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 3: "Great Love, I know thee now" (Cold Genius) 00:54

21 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 3: "No part of my dominion shall be waste" (Cupid) 00:55

22 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 3: "See, see, we assemble" (Chorus) 03:26

23 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 3: 'Tis I that have warm'd ye ... 'Tis Love that has warm'd us" (Cupid, Chorus) 02:01

24 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 3: "Sound a parley, ye fair, and surrender" (Cupid, Cold Genius, Chorus) 03:44

25 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 3: Hornpipe 00:38

1 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 4: "Two daughters of this aged stream are we" (Sirens) 02:39

2 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 4: "How happy the lover ... For love ev'ry creature" (Nymphs, Men, Chorus) 06:09

3 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 4: Air 00:51

4 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 5: Trumpet tune No. 1 00:45

5 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 5: "Ye blust'ring brethren of the skies" (Aeolus) 02:43

6 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 5: Symphony 01:39

7 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 5: "Round thy coast, fair nymph of Britain" (Nereid, Pan, Chorus) 03:17

8 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 5: "For folded flocks, and fruitful plains" (Countertenor, Tenor, Baritone) 02:42

9 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 5: "Your hay it is mow'd" (Comus, Men) 02:59

10 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 5: "Fairest isle" (Venus) 04:06

11 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 5: "You say 'tis Love" (She, He) 05:24

12 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 5: Trumpet tune No. 2 00:35

13 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 5: "St George the patron of our isle! ... Our natives not alone appear" (Honour, Chorus) 01:59

14 Gardiner, John Eliot King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 5: Chaconne 03:24