Arne, Thomas: Alfred (extended excerpts). Rental

Edited by Alexander Scott
Full score, 7 soloists’ parts, 16 chorus parts and instrumental
material

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Broadcast as part of the BBC’s 1995 “Fairest Isle” celebrations of British music, these extended excerpts from Arne’s Alfred include:
Overture; Duet: The shepherd’s plain life; Air: Sweet valley say;
Trio: Let not those who love complain; Air: Love’s the tyrant of the heart;
Air: From the dawn of early morning; Air: Hear, Alfred, hear;
Air: Gracious heav’n, O hear me; Air: Vengeance, O come inspire me;
Air: There honour comes, a pilgrim grey; Recitative: Ah me, what fears oppress;
Air: Guardian angels, O descend; March with a side drum;
Ode (with chorus): Rule, Britannia.