For various combinations of voices and instruments; figured bass unrealized. Music by John Eccles except as indicated. Edited from the composer's Collection of songs for one, two, and three voices (London: John Walsh, 1704), and other sources. "The works of John Eccles"--Page iv. Includes introduction by Winkler, Alan Howard, and Estelle Murphy, and critical commentary following the music for each play. "Biographical glossary": pages 315-318. Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-320).
Contents:
Of all the simple things / anonymous. Can Luciamira so mistake / John Banister ; How long I've loved you ; I loved and am beloved again -- Alphonso, King of Naples / George Powell ; songs by John Eagles [Eccles?] and James Hart (1690 or 1691). When Sylvia was kind ; Long time, alas! / James Hart -- Altemira / Charles Boyle ; song by John Eccles (1701). As Cupid roguishly one day -- The ambitious slave, or, A generous revenge / Elkanah Settle ; song by John Eccles (1694). Why should the world mistake -- As you find it / Charles Boyle ; instrumental music by William Corbett ; songs by John Eccles (1703). Appendix. He that has whom he loved possessed -- Aureng-Zebe / John Dryden ; songs by Henry Purcell and John Eccles (ca. 1694). She heard the summons -- The beau defeated, or, The lucky younger brother / Mary Pix ; songs by John Eccles (1700). Delia tired Strephon with her flame ; Relieve, the fair Belinda said -- The biter / Nicholas Rowe ; songs by John Eccles (1704). Chloe blushed and frowned and swore ; Iris, I have long in vain ; Silly swain, give o'er thy wooing ; Maenis underneath this shade -- The chances / George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham ; song by John Eccles (1692). Wasted with sighs -- The city bride, or, The merry cuckold / Joseph Harris ; instrumental music by Gottfried Finger (lost) ; songs by Giovanni Battista Draghi (lost), anonymous, and John Eccles (1696). Many I've liked and some enjoyed ; Here's a health to jolly Bacchus / anonymous ; Faith and troth -- The city lady, or, Folly reclaimed / Thomas Dilke ; instrumental music by Gottfried Finger ; songs by John Eccles (1696). Instrumental music ; Love is an empty airy name ; All beauty were a foolish toy ; There lately was a maiden fair -- The comical history of Don Quixote, part 1 / Thomas D'Urfey ; songs by Henry Purcell and John Eccles ; dance by anonymous (1694). Young Chrysostome had virtue, sense ; Sleep, poor youth ; 'Twas early one morning ; Minuet -- The comical history of Don Quixote, part 2 / Thomas D'Urfey ; songs by anonymous, John Eccles, Simon Pack, and Henry Purcell (1694). If you will love me / anonymous ; You love, and yet when I ask you to marry me / anonymous ; Ye nymphs and sylvan gods ; Damon, let a friend advise ye / Simon Pack ; I burn, I burn ; De foolish English nation / anonymous -- The country wake / Thomas Doggett ; songs by John Eccles and anonymous ; dances by anonymous (1696). She flies in vain from Love ; Come Hodge, come Robin ; Three dances ; Hobb's wedding -- Cyrus the Great, or, The tragedy of love / John Banks ; songs by John Eccles (1695). Sisters, whilst thus I wave my wand ; Hark, the trumpets and the drums ; Oh! take him gently from the pile -- The deceiver deceived / Mary Pix ; instrumental music by Gottfried Finger ; songs by John Eccles (1697). When with Stella (text only) ; Why do I sigh and tremble (text only) -- Distressed innocence, or, The Princess of Persia / Elkanah Settle ; instrumental music by Henry Purcell ; song by John Eccles (1690). Ah, whither shall I fly -- Don Carlos, Prince of Spain / Thomas Otway ; song by John Eccles (1695). Behold, ye powers -- The double distress / Mary Pix ; instrumental music by John Eccles (1701). Instrumental music -- The Duchess of Malfi / John Webster ; song by John Eccles (before 1704). Come, let us howl -- The fair penitent / Nicholas Rowe ; instrumental music by John Lenton ; songs by John Eccles (1703). Instrumental music ; Stay, ah stay ; Hear, ye midnight phantoms -- The fatal secret, or, The rival brothers / anonymous ; song by John Eccles (1704). In vain malicious fate -- The fate of Capua / Thomas Southerne ; instrumental music by John Lenton ; song by John Eccles (1700). Instrumental music ; What beauty is, let Strephon tell -- The fickle shepherdess / anonymous ; songs by John Eccles (1703). Fie, Amarillis, cease to grieve ; Haste, give me wings -- Appendix. Of all the simple things / anonymous.
Series:
Recent researches in the music of the Baroque Era, 0484-0828 ; 190
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