Kevin Mallon - Polly - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Pepusch' ballad opera Polly, composed in 1729 to John Gay' libretto as a sequel to their highly successful the Beggar' Opera, never reached the stage owing to government censorship. In 1777, Samuel Arnold completely renovated the score. Album Tracks 1. Overture 2. Act I Air 1 Noel Hills He That Weds (Ducat) 3. Act I Air 2 Polwart on the Green Observe the Statesman's Ways (Trapes) 4. Act I Air 3 Dr Arnold She Who Hath Felt a Real Pain By Cupid's Dart (Polly) 5. Act I Air 4 Dr Arnold Farewell, Farewell, Farewell, All Hope of Bliss! (Polly) 6. Act I Air 5 Dr Arnold Despair Is All Folly (Trapes) 7. Act I Air 6 Old Orpheus Tickl'd When Billows Come Breaking on the Strand (Ducat) 8. Act I Air 7 Christ-Church Bells When a Woman Jealous Grows (Ducat, Mrs. Ducat) 9. Act I Air 8 Cheshire-Rounds When Kings By Their Huffing (Damaris) 10. Act I Air 9 Johnny Fa' The Crow or Daw (Polly) 11. Act I Air 10 Bury Fair How Can You Be So Teazing (Ducat, Polly) 12. Act I Air 11 March in Scipio Brave Boys Prepare (Ducat, Mrs. Ducat) 13. Act I Air 12 Jig-It-O'Foot Better to Doubt All That's Doing (Damaris) 14. Act I Air 13 Dr Arnold Aboard After Misses Most Husbands Will Roam (MRS Ducat) 15. Act I Air 14 Tweedside The Stag, When Chas'd (Polly) 16. Entr'acte Dances of the Pirates I. March 17. Entr'acte Dances of the Pirates II. Hornpipe I 18. Entr'acte Dances of the Pirates III. Andante 19. Entr'acte Dances of the Pirates IV. Hornpipe II 20. Entr'acte Dances of the Pirates V. Allegro 21. Act II Air 1 La Villanella Why Did You Spare Him (Polly) 22. Act II Dead March 23. Act II Air 2 La Cavalliere Patriots at First Declare (Culverin) 24. Act II Air 3 Minuet Cheer Up My Lads (Culverin) 25. Act II Air 4 Dr Arnold Shall I Not Be Bold When Honour Calls (Morano, Jenny) 26. Act II