Henry Purcell - King Arthur - 1. Overture; 2. Air; 3. Overture | Текст песни

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KING ARTHUR or THE BRITISH WORTHY
Semi opera in five acts

Libretto
John Dryden

Premiere
May or June 1691, London (Dorset Garden Theatre)

Cast
PHILADEL (Soprano)
GRIMBALD (Bass / Baritone)
SHEPHERD (Tenor)
CUPID (Soprano)
COLD GENIUS (Bass)
AEOLUS (Bass / Baritone)
VENUS (Soprano)

CHORUS
sheperds and shepherdesses, soldiers, spirits, satyrs etc.

Place
Britanny

Time
Middle Ages