Summary index
Texts
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Images to be used as background for computer screen.
- Fatal oath! not even slumber (♦) (♦) - 1280x1024, 1920x1024 pixel
- O! 'tis pleasant to float on the sea (♦) (♦) - 1280x1024, 1920x1024 pixel
- Mourn thou, poor heart, for the joys that are dead (♦) (♦) - 1280x1024, 1920x1024 pixel
Incipit of pieces
Incipit of pieces set in alphabetical order.
- A lonely Arab maid, Act II, scene 3
- A word, good mother, an'it like you, Act I, scene 2
- Ah! Fatima, art there, my girl?, Act III, scene 1
- Ah! she is there! My love! my life!, Act III, scene 4
- Alas! poor Fatima, how changed is thy lot!, Act III, scene 1
- Alas! poor mortal! Oberon deplores, Act II, scene 5
- Allah il Allah! Tear out his heart!, Act II, scene 1
- And must I then dissemble?, Act III, scene 1
- And now the sun bursts forth! the wind is lulling fast, Act II, scene 5
- And the waiting maid into the bargain, Act II, scene 1
- Art hurt man? Cheerly, cheerly!, Act I, scene 1
- At sunset, the gate in the myrtle grove!, Act III, scene 3
- Beautiful being! wherefore that plaintive lay, Act III, scene 2
- Behold the port of Ascalon!, Act II, scene 3
- Behold! obedient to the oath he swore, Act III, scene 6
- Bring forth the guilty slave!, Act III, scene 6
- By saint Denis, but he's right!, Act I, scene 1
- Don't be frightened, my little unbeliever, Act II, scene 3
- Enough! Enough! The spell I break, Act I, scene 1
- Enough, my little warbler, thou art mine, Act II, scene 3
- Eternal curses! A man within these walls!, Act III, scene 4
- Fatal oath! not even slumber, Act I, scene 1
- For thee hath beauty deck'd her bow'r, Act III, scene 4
- Glory to the caliph! to Haroun the just!, Act II, scene 1
- Hah! a fair prize, by Mahomet!, Act II, scene 5
- Hail to the knight, with his own good brand, Act III, scene 6
- Hail, faithful pair! your woes are ended!, Act III, scene 6
- Hail, master! / Tardy spirit, is it thou?, Act I, scene 1
- Hark! what notes are swelling?, Act III, scene 6
- Has the lovely stranger been refreshed, Act III, scene 2
- Haste, gallant knight! Oh, haste and save, Act I, scene 3
- He is not here! Should he desert me now, Act II, scene 1
- He sleeps then still. 'Tis the first time his lids, Act I, scene 1
- Here, by Oberon's command, Act II, scene 4
- Here, great Oberon!, Act II, scene 5
- Hither! hither! ye elfin throng, Act II, scene 5
- Honour and joy to the true and the brave, Act I, scene 1
- How now? how now? Why do ye loiter here?, Act I, scene 1
- Huon / Ah! she speaks! she speaks!, Act II, scene 5
- Huon, thou hast redeem'd thy knightly pledge, Act II, scene 2
- I revel in hope and joy again, Act III, scene 3
- It must be from my Reiza!, Act III, scene 3
- Joy! ~ we are rescued in the hour of need!, Act I, scene 3
- King of fairy land, 'tis done, Act I, scene 1
- Light as fairy foot can fall, Act I, scene 1
- Look up, my love! my wife!, Act II, scene 5
- Madness and misery! villains, release her!, Act II, scene 5
- Master! are you awake, master?, Act I, scene 1
- Master! say ~ our toil is o'er, Act II, scene 5
- Master, I would this good dame, Act I, scene 2
- Misery! misery! all's lost! all's ruined!, Act III, scene 5
- Mourn thou, poor heart, for the joys that are dead, Act III, scene 2
- My heart misgives me! ~ why this strange delay?, Act III, scene 4
- Name not the prince, dear Fatima, Act I, scene 3
- Near me is my own true knight!, Act I, scene 3
- No, I can see nobody. Mischief! mischief., Act III, scene 5
- No, no; ~ my hope of happiness, Act I, scene 3
- Now, Sherasmin, to the port, Act II, scene 3
- Now, an' it please you, walk this way., Act I, scene 2
- O 'tis a glorious sight to see, Act I, scene 2
- O Araby! dear Araby!, Act III, scene 1
- O holy prophet! why have I lived to see this day?, Act III, scene 2
- O transport! my Huon! haste down to the shore!, Act II, scene 5
- O! 'tis pleasant to float on the sea, Act II, scene 5
- O, why art thou sleeping, sir Huon the brave?, Act I, scene 1
- Ocean! thou mighty monster that liest curled, Act II, scene 5
- Off! let me pass! I would not, Act III, scene 4
- Oh Sherasmin! such news!, Act III, scene 1
- On the banks of sweet Garonne, Act III, scene 1
- Over the dark blue waters, Act II, scene 3
- Peace. Prince, the hour is arrived, Act II, scene 1
- Prithee, no more of thy foolery, Amrou, Act II, scene 2
- Reiza! O heavy hour!, Act III, scene 6
- Rejoice, rejoice, 'tis the horn of power!, Act III, scene 6
- Roshana! / Light of my eyes!, Act III, scene 2
- Ruler of this awful hour, Act II, scene 5
- See ~ 'tis done; nor noxious dew, Act II, scene 5
- Seven times hath blush'd the morn, Act III, scene 1
- So, so, so, a fine piece of news, Act I, scene 2
- So, that's all right. ~ Now for, Act III, scene 1
- Still I see thy billows flashing, Act II, scene 5
- Swift as the lightning's glance, Act III, scene 6
- Thanks, Oberon! Cæsar, I have fulfilled my promise, Act II, scene 1
- The lovely stranger!, Act III, scene 6
- The old hag will raise the city on us!, Act I, scene 2
- Thus, thus thy Huon claims thee for his own!, Act II, scene 1
- We have taken the wrong path, Act II, scene 2
- We have the slaves!, Act II, scene 2
- Well, that's settled: ~ our master the gardene, Act III, scene 3
- Where is my love, my bride?, Act II, scene 1
- Where is she? Gentle guide, ~ where is my love?, Act III, scene 4
- Whether ye be in the caverns dark, Act II, scene 4
- Who would stay in her coral cave, Act II, scene 5
- Woman, I doubt this tale, Act III, scene 4
- Yes ~ I will again behold those eyes, Act III, scene 2
- Yes! The fairy king sir Huon shall befriend, Act I, scene 1
- Yes, even love to fame must yield, Act I, scene 2
- Yes, ~ my lord! ~ my joy! ~ my blessing!, Act I, scene 3
Acts and scenes
Libretto acts' and scenes' list.
Act I
- Scene I
Oberon's bower. At the rising of the curtain, several picturesque groups of fairies are discovered, who sing the following - Scene II
The interior of Namouna's cottage. Enter Namouna, L. S. E. - Scene III
Vestibule in the haram, looking on the Tigris, which is seen by moonlight through a balustrade in the background. Enter Reiza, followed by Fatima, L. U. E.
Act II
- Scene I
A magnificent banqueting-hall in the palace of Haroun. ~ On a divan, at the back of the scene, the caliph is discovered seated. On his left hand is prince Babekan. ~ On each side of the divan hangs a rich veil, behind which are supposed to be the apartments of the females. ~ Embroidered carpets are spread before the caliph and the prince, and on them gilt trays are seen, filled with fruit, coffee, sherbets, etc. ~ The great officers of the caliph's court, black and white eunuchs, etc. form a line on each side of the stage. - Scene II
The palace gardens. Enter four Saracens (the same as in the first act). - Scene III
The clouds disperse, and discover the sea-shore, with the port of Ascalon: a vessel lying at anchor. - Scene IV
Rocks. - Scene V
Cavern on the sea-beach. The ocean seen through the mouth of it. Other perforations lead through the rock to the interior of the island. Storm continued. Stage wery dark: fragments of wreck are thrown upon the stage. Enter sir Huon, supporting Reiza, who is nearly exhausted.
Act III
- Scene I
Exterior of Ibrahim the gardener's house. Sunrise. Enter Fatima, in a slave dress, from the house, L. - Scene II
An apartament in the haram of the emir. Enter Almanzor, followed by a black slave, R. - Scene III
Myrtle grove in the garden of Almanzor. Enter Fatima, R. - Scene IV
Saloon in the kiosk of Roshana: in the flat an arch closed with rich curtains. The stage is quite dark. Enter Nadina, leading Sir Huon, L. - Scene V
Garden behind Ibrahim's house ~ a rose-bush particularly prominent. ~ Moonlight. Enter Sherasmin, R. - Scene VI
The court of the haram. In the centre of the stage is a stake, surrounded by fagots. A band of negroes are discovered, with lighted torches. Enter Almanzor, attended, L.
Theater
Changes of scene painting
All the scene paintings described in the libretto.
Act I
- Scene 1: Oberon's bower.
- Scene 1: Banks of the Tigris, with the city of Bagdad in the distance.
- Scene 2: The interior of Namouna's cottage.
- Scene 3: Vestibule in the haram, looking on the Tigris.
Act II
- Scene 1: A magnificent banqueting-hall in the palace of Haroun.
- Scene 2: The palace gardens.
- Scene 3: Sea-shore, with the port of Ascalon: a vessel lying at anchor.
- Scene 4: Rocks.
- Scene 5: Cavern on the sea-beach. Storm continued
- Scene 5: Pavilion of flowers. The sun sets and the stars appear.
Act III
- Scene 1: Exterior of Ibrahim the gardener's house.
- Scene 2: An apartament in the haram of the emir.
- Scene 3: Myrtle grove in the garden of Almanzor.
- Scene 4: Saloon in the kiosk of Roshana.
- Scene 5: Garden behind Ibrahim's house.
- Scene 6: The court of the haram. In the centre of the stage is a stake, surrounded by fagots.
The acts in brief
For every act the synthesis of the scene paintings, of the pieces, of performers' entrance and leaving, of the main passages.
Music
Musical numbers
Score musical numbers and their incipit, with link to libretto.
Act I
- N. 1 - Introduction (Light as fairy foot can fall, scene 1)
- N. 2 - Air (Fatal oath! not even slumber, scene 1)
- N. 3 - Vision (O, why art thou sleeping, sir Huon the brave?, scene 1)
- N. 4 - Trio and Chorus (Honour and joy to the true and the brave, scene 1)
- N. 5 - Recitative and Aria (Yes, even love to fame must yield, scene 2)
- N. 6 - Finale (Haste, gallant knight! Oh, haste and save, scene 3)
Act II
- N. 7 - Chorus (Glory to the caliph! to Haroun the just!, scene 1)
- N. 8 - Allegretto grazioso (He is not here! Should he desert me now, scene 1)
- N. 9 - Aria (A lonely Arab maid, scene 3)
- N. 10 - Quartetto (Over the dark blue waters, scene 3)
- N. 11 - Air and Chorus (Here, by Oberon's command, scene 4)
- N. 12 - Air (Ruler of this awful hour, scene 5)
- N. 13 - Recitative and Aria (Ocean! thou mighty monster that liest curled, scene 5)
- N. 14 - Finale (O! 'tis pleasant to float on the sea, scene 5)
Act III
- N. 15 - Air (O Araby! dear Araby!, scene 1)
- N. 16 - Duo (On the banks of sweet Garonne, scene 1)
- N. 17 - Trio (And must I then dissemble?, scene 1)
- N. 18 - Air (Mourn thou, poor heart, for the joys that are dead, scene 2)
- N. 19 - Air (I revel in hope and joy again, scene 3)
- N. 20 - Chorus and Ballet (For thee hath beauty deck'd her bow'r, scene 4)
- N. 21 - Finale (Hark! what notes are swelling?, scene 6)
- N. 22 - March (Behold! obedient to the oath he swore, scene 6)
Significant pieces
Pieces that are pointed out from critics and musicologists.
Act I
- Light as fairy foot can fall (Chorus), scene 1
- Fatal oath! not even slumber (Oberon), scene 1
- O 'tis a glorious sight to see (Sir Huon), scene 2
Act II
- Ruler of this awful hour (Sir Huon), scene 5
- Ocean! thou mighty monster that liest curled (Reiza), scene 5
- O! 'tis pleasant to float on the sea (Mermaids), scene 5
Act III
- O Araby! dear Araby! (Fatima), scene 1
- Mourn thou, poor heart, for the joys that are dead (Reiza), scene 2