Academy of Ancient Music - Weldon: The Judgment of Paris - COMPACT DISCS [CD]
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- Genre: Classical
- Description: Academy of Ancient Music (AAM) and CambridgeHandel Opera Company (CHOC) follow their Gramophone-nominated recording of Eccles' Semele with a world-premiere recording of John Weldon's masque The Judgment of Paris.In 1700 the Earl of Halifax decided England needed all-sung opera. He offered a 'Musick Prize' of £210 for the best setting of the libretto of The Judgement of Paris by William Congreve, with entries by composers like John Eccles and Daniel Purcell. Weldon's setting, which won the competition but was never published, is recorded here for the first time.Released as a hardback mediabook, the CD is accompanied by a host of fascinating essays written specially by historians, musicologists and other experts - finally giving this winning masque the attention it deserves. Album Tracks 1. Judgment of Paris-Sonata 2. Judgment of Paris-Canon 4 in 1 3. Judgment of Paris-Recitative. from High Olympus 4. Judgment of Paris-Chorus. Forbear They Woolly Flock to Feed 5. Judgment of Paris-Air. O Hermes, I Thy Godhead Know 6. Judgment of Paris-Air. This Radiant Fruit Behold 7. Judgment of Paris-Recitative. O Ravishing Delight! 8. Judgment of Paris-Air. Fear Not Mortal, Non Shall Harm Thee 9. Judgment of Paris-Duet. Happy Thou of Human Race 10. Judgment of Paris-Chorus. Happy Thou of Human Race 11. Judgment of Paris-Symphony for Juno 12. Judgment of Paris-Recitative. Saturnia, Wife of Thund'ring Jove, Am I 13. Judgment of Paris-Symphony for Pallas 14. Judgment of Paris-Air. This Way Mortal Bend Thy Eyes 15. Judgment of Paris-Air. Hither Turn Thee, Gentle Swain 16. Judgment of Paris-Trio. Hither Turn Thee, Gentle Swain 17. Judgment of Paris-Air. Distracted I Turn, But I Cannot Decide 18. Judgment of Paris-Air. Apart Let Me View Then Each Heavenly Fair 19. Judgment of Paris-Air. Let Ambition Fire Thy Mind 20. Judgment of Paris-Chorus. Let
- Artist: Academy of Ancient Music
- Title: Weldon: The Judgment of Paris
- Format: CD
- Label: Academy of Ancient
- Release Date: 03/07/2025
- Genre: Classical
- Number Of Discs: 1
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- Product Name: Academy of Ancient Music - Weldon: The Judgment of Paris - COMPACT DISCS
- UPC: 5060340150211
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Academy of Ancient Music (AAM) and CambridgeHandel Opera Company (CHOC) follow their Gramophone-nominated recording of Eccles' Semele with a world-premiere recording of John Weldon's masque The Judgment of Paris.In 1700 the Earl of Halifax decided England needed all-sung opera. He offered a 'Musick Prize' of £210 for the best setting of the libretto of The Judgement of Paris by William Congreve, with entries by composers like John Eccles and Daniel Purcell. Weldon's setting, which won the competition but was never published, is recorded here for the first time.Released as a hardback mediabook, the CD is accompanied by a host of fascinating essays written specially by historians, musicologists and other experts - finally giving this winning masque the attention it deserves. Album Tracks 1. Judgment of Paris-Sonata 2. Judgment of Paris-Canon 4 in 1 3. Judgment of Paris-Recitative. from High Olympus 4. Judgment of Paris-Chorus. Forbear They Woolly Flock to Feed 5. Judgment of Paris-Air. O Hermes, I Thy Godhead Know 6. Judgment of Paris-Air. This Radiant Fruit Behold 7. Judgment of Paris-Recitative. O Ravishing Delight! 8. Judgment of Paris-Air. Fear Not Mortal, Non Shall Harm Thee 9. Judgment of Paris-Duet. Happy Thou of Human Race 10. Judgment of Paris-Chorus. Happy Thou of Human Race 11. Judgment of Paris-Symphony for Juno 12. Judgment of Paris-Recitative. Saturnia, Wife of Thund'ring Jove, Am I 13. Judgment of Paris-Symphony for Pallas 14. Judgment of Paris-Air. This Way Mortal Bend Thy Eyes 15. Judgment of Paris-Air. Hither Turn Thee, Gentle Swain 16. Judgment of Paris-Trio. Hither Turn Thee, Gentle Swain 17. Judgment of Paris-Air. Distracted I Turn, But I Cannot Decide 18. Judgment of Paris-Air. Apart Let Me View Then Each Heavenly Fair 19. Judgment of Paris-Air. Let Ambition Fire Thy Mind 20. Judgment of Paris-Chorus. Let
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