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28 movements:
- (1753 revision, opera in 3 Acts)
- Overture (Allegro moderato - Andante - Largo - Tempo di Minuetto)
- Act I
- 1. Tho' to a desart isle confin'd [Mr. Baker]
- 2. The shepherd's plain life [Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Wrighten, Mrs. Hunt]
- 3. Then let us the snare of ambition beware, duet/chorus
- 4. Genius of Britannia's Isle [Mr. Beard]
- 5. Come calm content [Miss Young]
- 6. Sweet valley say [Signora Frasi]
- 7. Why beats my heart [Signor Guadagni]
- 8. Let not those who love, complain, trio [Signora Frasi, Mr. Beard, Signor Guadagni]
- 9. If those who live in Shepherd's Bow'r (Tempo di Gavotta) [Miss Young]
- 10. Nymphs and shepherds come away [Signora Galli]
- 11. Love's the tyrant of the heart (Largo) [Miss Young]
- Act II
- 12. A youth adorn'd with ev'ry art (Andante) [Mrs. Wrighten]
- 13. O peace thou fairest child of heav'n (Largo Andante) [Mrs. Smith]
- 14. From the dawn of early morning (Presto) [Mr. Beard]
- 15. As calms succeed when storms are past (con Spirito) [Signor Guadagni]
- 16. Hear Alfred, hear, father of the state [Mrs. Arne]
- 17. Gracious heav'n O hear me (Allegrissimo) [Signora Frasi]
- 18. Vengeance O come inspire me (Prestissimo) [Signor Guadagni]
- 19. Tho' storms awhile the sun obscure (Andante) [Mr. Beard]
- 20. When spring with dewy fingers cold (Andante) [Mrs. Arne]
- 21. There honour comes a pilgrim grey (Andante) [Mrs. Arne in the Dirge]
- 22. Safe beneath this lowly dwelling (Allegro Moderato) [Signora Galli]
- Act III
- 23. Ah me what fears oppress (Recitative) [Signora Frasi]
- 24. Guardian angels O descend (Largo) [Signora Frasi]
- 25. Arise sweet messenger of morn (Allegro Moderato) [Signora Galli]
- 26. March with a Side Drum
- 27. See liberty, virtue, and honour appearing (Vivace) [Miss Young]
- 28. When Britain first at heav'ns command (Rule, Britannia)
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Wikipedia: "In its original form, Alfred contained only seven musical numbers, including the famous patriotic song "Rule, Britannia!" With successive additions, Arne significantly expanded the music, and the final version was an all-sung opera in three acts. Today, the third and final version of the work is the one that is most often performed."
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