Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Mields, Dorothee
2. Katschner, Wolfgang
3. Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
4. Johnson, Robert, approximately 1583-1633.
5. Locke, Matthew, 1621 or 1622-1677.
6. Lautten Compagney, performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf

Description

1. 1 audio disc : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform title

1. Works. Selections
2. Beggar's opera. Grim king of the ghosts.

Alternative title

1. Works.
2. Bedlam boys.
3. The cruel mother.
4. William and Margaret.
5. Willow song.
6. The three ravens.
7. Ophelia's mad song.

Subject

1. Love songs > England
2. Operas > Excerpts
3. Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble

Contents

1. Bedlam boys / trad., text 17. Jh. (2:16) -- 'Tis women makes us love : a catch (0:49) -- The Richmond heiress. Then mad, very mad let us be (1:02) -- Fantazia : three parts upon a ground (4:06) -- A fool's preferment. I'll sail upon the Dog-star (2:10) -- Bonduca. Jack, thou'rt a toper : a catch (1:37) -- Dido and Aeneas. The triumphing dance (1:02) -- A forsaken lover's complaint / Robert Johnson (2:20) -- The history of Dioclesian. Oh the sweet delights of love (2:57) -- The history of Dioclesian. Dance of the bacchanals (1:17) -- O solitude : a ground (4:40) -- Fantazia upon one note (2:56) -- Bonduca. Sing, sing ye Druids (2:08) -- Dido and Aeneas. Oft she visits this lov'd mountain (1:50) -- Full fathom five : Ariel's song from The tempest / Robert Johnson (1:32) -- Distressed innocence. Rondeau (0:50) -- Sophonisba, or, Hannibal's overthrow. Beneath a poplar's shadow lay me (1:59) -- The beggar's opera. Grim king of the ghosts : broadside ballad / John Gay & Johann Christoph Pepusch (2:34) -- From silent shades : Bess of Bedlam (4:18) -- The tempest. Curtain tune / Matthew Locke (2:18) -- The Blessed Virgin's expostulation, when our Saviour at twelve years of age had withdrawn Himself (6:25) -- The cruel mother / trad., 18. Jh. (2:40) -- Once, twice, thrice : a catch (1:26) -- William and Margret / trad., 17. Jh. (1:29) -- Willow song / trad., 16. Jh. (3:33) -- The history of Dioclesian. Charon the peaceful shade invites (1:19) -- The three ravens / trad., Thomas Ravenscroft (3:53) -- Ground in c (3:23) -- Ophelia's mad song / trad., 16. Jh. (1:17) -- Dido and Aeneas. Dido's lament (3:23) -- Dido and Aeneas. With drooping wings (2:03).

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Note

1. "Songs by Purcell, Johnson, Pepusch, Locke, Ravenscroft, and traditional songs"--Container.
2. Principally for soprano with instrumental ensemble; in part instrumental music, and in part excerpts from operas and other staged works.
3. Program notes in English, French, and German by Babette Hesse and by Wolfgang Katschner, the English texts with German translations, and notes on the performers in booklet (35 p. : ports.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

1. Recorded July 16-19, 2011, Jesus-Christus-Kirche Berlin-Dahlem.

Language (note)

1. The vocal works sung in English.