Season 1934-5
Eighth Concert
Relayed from Queen's Hall, London
(Sole Lessees, Messrs. Chappell and Co., Ltd.)
HANDEL ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME
ISOBEL BAILLIE (soprano)
HEDDLE NASH (tenor)
JOHN KENTISH (tenor)
WILLIAM PARSONS (bass)
THE B.B.C. CHORUS
Chorus Master, LESLIE WOODGATE
THE B.B.C. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Leader, ARTHUR CATTERALL
Conducted by Sir THOMAS BEECHAM, Bart.
'Acis and Galatea'
A Serenata Chorus of Nymphs and Shepherds The B.B.C. Chorus
Part 1
1. Sinfonia
2. Chorus, O the pleasure of the plains
3. Recit. (Galatea), Ye verdant plains
4. Air (Galatea), Hush, ye pretty warbling choir
5. Air (Acis), Where shall I seek the charming fair?
6. Recit. (Damon), Stay, shepherd, stay
7. Air (Damon), Shepherd, what art thou pursuing?
8. Recit. (Acis), Lo! here my love
9. Air (Acis), Love in her eyes sits playing
10. Recit. (Galatea), O didst thou know
11. Air (Galatea), As when the dove laments her love
12. Duet (Acis and Galatea), Happy we
13. Chorus, Happy we
Part 2
14. Chorus, Wretched lovers
15. Recit (Polyphemus), I rage
16. Air (Polyphemus), O ruddier than the cherry
17. Recit. (Polyphemus), Whither, fairest, art thou running?
Recit. (Galatea), The lion calls not to his prey
Recit. (Polyphemus), Thee, Polyphemus, great as Jove
Recit. (Galatea), Of infant limbs to make my food
18. Air (Polyphemus), Cease to beauty to be suing
19. Air (Damon), Would you gain the tender creature?
20. Recit. (Acis), His hideous love