Maritana
By Proinnsias DuinnRelease 15/11/2011Media Format CD
Product Notes
Maritana was one of the most popular of mid-nineteenth-century British operas. It's 1848 premiere was a triumph and was soon followed by performances in opera houses from Vienna to Philadelphia.
- Disc 1 -
1 Overture
2 Act I: Chorus: Sing, Pretty Maiden, Sing (Chorus)
3 Act I: Romance: It Was a Knight of Princely Mien (Maritana) - Chorus: Sing, Maritana! No Delay! (Chorus)
4 Act I: Romance: I Hear It Again (Maritana) - Chorus: Listen Pilgrim, List (Chorus)
5 Act I: Angelus: Angels That Around Us Hover (Chorus)
6 Act I: Duet: Of Fairy Wand Had I the Power (Maritana, Don Jose)
7 Act I: Trio: See the Culprit (Captain, Lazarillo, Don Caesar) - Chorus: See This Combat, All Now Must (Chorus)
8 Act I: Chorus: Pretty Gitana, Tell Us (Chorus) - Song: Yes, the Language of the Skies (Maritana)
9 Act I: Finale: Farewell My Gallant Captain (Don Caesar, Maritana, Lazarillo, Don Jose, Alcade, Chorus)
10 Act II, Scene 1: Romance: Alas, Those Chimes So Sweetly Stealing (Lazarillo)
11 Act II, Scene 1: Duet: Hither As I Came, One Poor Old Man (Don Caesar, Lazarillo)
12 Act II, Scene 1: Trio: Turn on, Old Time, Thine Hourglass (Don Caesar, Lazarillo, Don Jose)
13 Act II, Scene 1: Song: Yes! Let Me Like a Soldier Fall (Don Caesar)
14 Act II, Scene 1: Ballad: In Happy Moments Day By Day (Don Jose)
15 Act II, Scene 1: Quartet with Chorus: Health to the Lady, the Lovely Bride (Don Caesar, Chorus, Maritana, Don Jose, Lazarillo)
- Disc 2 -
1 Act II, Scene 2: Chorus: Oh! What Pleasure the Soft Guitar (Chorus)
2 Act II, Scene 2: Waltz
3 Act II, Scene 2: Song: Hear Me, Gentle Maritana (King)
4 Act II, Scene 2: Song: There Is a Flow'r That Bloometh (Don Caesar)
5 Act II, Scene 2: Finale: That Voice! 'Tis Hers I Swear (Don Caesar, Maritana, Don Jose, Chorus)
6 Act III: Introduction - Recitative: How Dreary to My Heart Is This Gay Chamber! (Maritana)
7 Act III: Ballad: Scenes That Are Brightest (Maritana)
8 Act III: Song: So! My Courage Now Regaining (Don Jose)
9 Act III: Cabaletta (Duet): Surely As Thou Art Don Caesar, Yes, I Am King of Spain (Don Caesar, King)
10 Act III: Duet: A Stranger Here! (Maritana, Don Caesar)
11 Act III: Prayer (Duet): Sainted Mother, Guide His Footsteps (Maritana, Lazarillo)
12 Act III: Song: With Rapture Glowing (Maritana) - Finale: Viva, Maritana! (Chorus)
Maritana was one of the most popular of mid-nineteenth-century British operas. It's 1848 premiere was a triumph and was soon followed by performances in opera houses from Vienna to Philadelphia.
