Thomas Arne – Alfred: An Early English Opera (1740/53) – Extended Excerpts

• Recorded At – Maida Vale Studio 1
• Pressed By – Disctronics S
• Glass Mastered At – Disctronics S

Premiere recording on CD Recorded at Maida Vale Studio 1, London 16-17 October 1994 This version of this release is in a regular jewel-case, with a single sheet liner notes. For the version in a slim case see Discogs entry [r7450433] Released with BBC Music Magazine Vol 5 No 10 (1997) The cover gives the title ALFRED AN EARLY ENGLISH OPERA (1740/53), the spine gives the title Alfred, the contents page and back cover give the title ALFRED Extended excerpts from his 'English opera' and the face of the CD gives the title Alfred - extended extracts Contents page shows: Extended Excerpts from his 'English Opera' Act I 1 Overture 2 The shepherd's plain life 3 Sweet valley say 4 Let not those who love complain Act II 5 Love's the tyrant of the heart 6 From the darn of early morning 7 Hear, Alfred, Hear 8 Gracious heav'n, O hear me 9 Vengeance, O come inspire me! 10 There honour comes a pilgrim grey Act III 11 Ah me, what fears... Guradian angels, O descend 12 March with a side drum 13 Rule Britannia Total CD duration 51:02

• SPARS Code: DDD
• Matrix / Runout: DISCTRONICS S BBCMM 58 01
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L502
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 8712
• Mould SID Code: none