Serenata (a 4 for a Memorial Celebration of King William III.)
Werksätze:
- Overture
- No, He's not dead! (Recitativo, Fame)
- I'll blaze abroad her Glory (Aria, Fame)
- What meant the Fates? (Recitativo, Neptune)
- Still in endless toils (Aria, Neptune)
- Almost oppress'd with Romish Superstitious (Recitativo, Albania)
- Britons, strow his tomb with flowers (Aria, Albania)
- His Wisdom, join'd with Courage (Recitativo, Apollo)
- Tho' Envy often baffled (Aria, Apollo)
- While the happy British Nation (Chorus)
- His mighty Prowess (Recitativo, Fame)
- Glorious Nassau's lasting Name (Aria, Fame)
- I saw the Godlike Hero (Recitativo, Neptune)
- Opposition Courage raises (Aria, Neptune)
- Unluckily deluded (Recitativo, Albania)
- He the paths of Glory treading (Aria, Albania)
- His Godlike mind (Recitativo, Apollo)
- Great Queen of Isles (Aria, Apollo)
- None the secret art to reign (Chorus) - Godlike actions were his aim (Aria a 2, Fame, Albania)
Besetzung:
- Fame - Sopran
- Neptune - Baß
- Albania - Sopran
- Apollo - Sopran
- Chor
- Orchester
Einspielungen: 1
Hungaroton HCD 32633
1 CD • 68min • 2010
15.11.2010 • 2 8 3
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