Charles Dibdin: The Ephesian Matron; The Brickdust Man; The Grenadier

1. The Ephesian Matron; or, The Widow's Tears, a comic serenata Overture
Composed by Charles Dibdin
Conducted by Peter Holman

2. The Ephesian Matron; or, The Widow's Tears, a comic serenata The Trio. Hence, hence away
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Andrew Knight , Bronwen Mills , Mark Padmore , Jane Streeton
Conducted by Peter Holman

3. The Ephesian Matron; or, The Widow's Tears, a comic serenata The Father's Aria. But more, a monument I'll raise
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Andrew Knight , Bronwen Mills
Conducted by Peter Holman

4. The Ephesian Matron; or, The Widow's Tears, a comic serenata The Matron's Mad Aria. And while, grown frantic with my woes
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Bronwen Mills , Jane Streeton
Conducted by Peter Holman

5. The Ephesian Matron; or, The Widow's Tears, a comic serenata The Maid's First Aria. If I was a wife
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Mark Padmore , Jane Streeton
Conducted by Peter Holman

6. The Ephesian Matron; or, The Widow's Tears, a comic serenata The Centurion's First Aria. What ho! charming dame, what ho!
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Bronwen Mills , Mark Padmore , Jane Streeton
Conducted by Peter Holman

7. The Ephesian Matron; or, The Widow's Tears, a comic serenata The Duet. By Venus, mother of desire
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Mark Padmore , Jane Streeton
Conducted by Peter Holman

8. The Ephesian Matron; or, The Widow's Tears, a comic serenata The Matron's Second Aria. But before you go away, sir
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Bronwen Mills , Jane Streeton
Conducted by Peter Holman

9. The Ephesian Matron; or, The Widow's Tears, a comic serenata The Centurion's Second Aria. Zounds! I'm undone!
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Bronwen Mills , Mark Padmore , Jane Streeton
Conducted by Peter Holman

10. The Ephesian Matron; or, The Widow's Tears, a comic serenata The Maid's Second Aria. During the first part of this song the Centurion
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Andrew Knight , Bronwen Mills , Mark Padmore , Jane Streeton
Conducted by Peter Holman

11. The Ephesian Matron; or, The Widow's Tears, a comic serenata Vaudeville. Thus old wits in wicked satires
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Andrew Knight , Bronwen Mills , Mark Padmore , Jane Streeton
Conducted by Peter Holman

12. The Brickdust Man, a musical dialogue Overture
Composed by Charles Dibdin
Conducted by Peter Holman

13. The Brickdust Man, a musical dialogue Air. I am a lad, by fortune's spight
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Yvonne Barclay
Conducted by Peter Holman

14. The Brickdust Man, a musical dialogue Air. Oh, Molly, I'm charmed when I come in your sight
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Yvonne Barclay
Conducted by Peter Holman

15. The Brickdust Man, a musical dialogue Air. Get you gone, you nasty fellow
Composed by Charles Dibdin
Conducted by Peter Holman

16. The Brickdust Man, a musical dialogue Air. In short, dearest Moll, you alone were in fault
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Yvonne Barclay
Conducted by Peter Holman

17. The Brickdust Man, a musical dialogue Duet. Then let us agree
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Yvonne Barclay
Conducted by Peter Holman

18. The Grenadier, a musical dialogue Duet. Forever, false Jenny
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Susan Bisatt
Conducted by Peter Holman

19. The Grenadier, a musical dialogue Duet. Silly Ralph, your Jenny's true
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Susan Bisatt
Conducted by Peter Holman

20. The Grenadier, a musical dialogue Air. Oh my Jenny, I lie at thy feet
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Susan Bisatt
Conducted by Peter Holman

21. The Grenadier, a musical dialogue Air. I'll handle the broom and the mop ever twirl
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Susan Bisatt
Conducted by Peter Holman

22. The Grenadier, a musical dialogue Trio. I'll cut you to pieces if ever you dare
Composed by Charles Dibdin
with Susan Bisatt
Conducted by Peter Holman

Charles Dibdin: The Ephesian Matron; The Brickdust Man; The Grenadier,Andrew Mayor,Andrew Knight,Charles Dibdin,Peter Holman,Opera Restor'd Orchestra,Bronwen Mills,Jane Streeton,Susan Bisatt,Yvonne Barclay,Kevin West,Mark Padmore,Hyperion,British Classical Period Opera,Classical,Opera,Opera / Operetta / Oratorio,Opera/Operetta Collections

Average customer rating: Delightfully High Class English Music Hall precursors

Dibdin: Three Operas - The Ephesian Matron; The Brickdust Man; The Grenadier (English Orpheus, Vol 16) /Opera Restor'd * Holman Andrew Mayor , Andrew Knight , Charles Dibdin , Peter Holman , Opera Restor'd , Bronwen Mills , Jane Streeton , Susan Bisatt , Yvonne Barclay , and Kevin West Manufacturer: Hyperion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000002ZRO Release Date: 1995-04-16

Customer Reviews:

Delightfully High Class English Music Hall precursors.......2006-06-24

'The Ephesian Matron', 'The Brickdust man', and 'The Grenadier' strike me as post-Restoration, 18th century English versions of musical skits on a proto-Saturday Night Live stage the wealthy backers of the East India Company as they enjoy a Saturday night out in London. All three pieces are by Charles Dibdin, who, by all accounts is far, far, far down the list of major composers who have written musical drama in English. In spite of this, I would rather listen to this recording than any recording of the great Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rake's Progress' done in English.

As a rank amateur as a musical critic, I seek out recordings like this to give me the best sense of the great variety of musical performances rather than listening to the 37th and latest recording of, for example 'Carmina Burana'. And, as your cordial explorer in the dustier corners of music, I recommend this for your consideration instead of lesser works by greater composers.

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