Purcell: King Arthur - Vinyl | John Eliot Gardiner

SIDE AACT 1OuvertureAirOuverture (Reprise)Woden, first to thee ... To Woden, our defender (1. Akt)The lot is cast, and Tanfan pleas'dBrave souls, to be renown'd in storyI call you all to Woden's hallCome if you dare (Sinfonia)ACT 2Hither, this way, this way bend (2. Akt)Let not a moonborn elf mislead yeHither this way, this way bend (Ritornello)Come, follow meSIDE BHow blest are shepherdsShepherd, shepherd, leave decoying (Sinfonia)HornpipeCome, shepherds, lead up a lively measureSecond act tuneAirACT 3What ho! thou genius of this isle (3. Akt)Prelude while Cold Genius risesWhat power art thou (Frost scene)Thou doting fool, forbear, forbearGreat love, I know thee nowNo part of my dominionVorspielSee, see, we assemble (Chorus of cold people)ACT 4Two daughters of this aged stream are we (4. Akt)How happy the lover (Passacaglia)For love every creatureIn vain our gracesFourth act tuneAirACT 5Trumpet tune (5. Akt)Ye blust'ring brethren of the skiesRound thy coast, fair nymph of Britain (Sinfonia)SIDE DFor folded flocks, and fruitful plainsYour hay it is mow'd (Ritornello)Fairest isle, all isles excellingYou say 'tis love creates the painWarlike consort (Trumpet tune)Saint George the patron of our isle!Chaconne