Summary index
Texts
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Images to be used as background for computer screen.
- When William, at eve, meets me down at the stile (♦) (♦) - 1280x1024, 1920x1024 pixel
- Sweet transports, gentle wishes, go! (♦) (♦) - 1280x1024, 1920x1024 pixel
Incipit of pieces
Incipit of pieces set in alphabetical order.
- A word with you, Rustic, Act I, scene 1
- But where is my little rustic charmer?, Act I, scene 1
- By dawn to the downs we repair, Act I, scene 1
- By this fountain's flo-w'ry side, Act I, scene 1
- Don't be frighted, sir, Act II, scene 2
- Ere bright Rosina met my eyes, Act II, scene 1
- For you, my sweet maid, may be not afraid, Act II, scene 1
- From flower to flower gay roving, Act I, scene 1
- Go back to the reapers, Act II, scene 1
- Good morrow, brother; you are early abroad., Act I, scene 1
- Help, for heaven's sake, sir!, Act II, scene 1
- Henry cull'd the flow'ret's bloom, Act II, scene 1
- Her mouth, which a smile, Act I, scene 1
- Here's his honour, Phœbe, Act II, scene 1
- His honour here? Good lack!, Act II, scene 1
- Hist! there's his honour., Act I, scene 1
- How blest, my fair, who on thy face, Act II, scene 2
- How small a part of my evils is poverty!, Act I, scene 1
- I am just going, Rosina, Act II, scene 1
- I am punished; but I have too well deserv'd it, Act II, scene 2
- I canno' speak. Art thou safe?, Act II, scene 2
- I cannot support his presence, Act II, scene 1
- I don't vastly like this business, Act I, scene 1
- I have disposed of your money, sir, Act II, scene 1
- I see Kate waiting for me, Act II, scene 1
- I thought so., Act I, scene 1
- I tremble at the impression, Act II, scene 1
- I wish it was over; I'm not quite easy., Act II, scene 1
- I've kiss'd and I've prattled to fifty fair maids, Act I, scene 1
- In gaudy courts, with aching hearts, Act II, scene 1
- Is it us he's talking of, Paddy?, Act I, scene 1
- Lead the dogs back, James,, Act I, scene 1
- Let the cloth be laid on these sheaves, Act I, scene 1
- Light as thistledown moving which floats on the air, Act II, scene 1
- Mere prejudice, child: you will know better., Act I, scene 1
- O, no; I dare say she won't., Act I, scene 1
- Pray, William, do you know of any body that has lost a purse?, Act II, scene 1
- Rosina has taken that bye road, Act II, scene 1
- See! my dear Dorcas, Act I, scene 1
- See, ye swains, yon streaks of red, Act I, scene 1
- Since the sun rose, Act II, scene 1
- Stay, and hear me, Rosina, Act I, scene 1
- Sweet transports, gentle wishes, go!, Act II, scene 1
- That's Harry's posy, Act II, scene 1
- That's a good girl!, Act I, scene 1
- The morn returns, in saffron drest, Act I, scene 1
- There is William; but I'll pretend not to see him., Act II, scene 1
- These women astonish me, Act I, scene 1
- This purse is the plague of my life, Act II, scene 1
- To bless, and to be blest, be ours, Act II, scene 2
- To work, my hearts of oak, to work, Act I, scene 1
- Unveil your whole heart to me, Rosina, Act II, scene 1
- Well, Rustic, have you any intelligence to communicate?, Act I, scene 1
- What do I see? mr. Belville asleep?, Act II, scene 1
- When William, at eve, meets me down at the stile, Act I, scene 1
- When bidden to the wake or fair, Act II, scene 1
- When the rosy morn appearing, Act I, scene 1
- Whilst with village maids I stray, Act I, scene 1
- Why do you fly thus, Rosina?, Act II, scene 1
- Will your honour please to walk into our homely cottage?, Act II, scene 1
- You are just come in time, mother., Act I, scene 1
Acts and scenes
Libretto acts' and scenes' list.
Act I
- Scene I
The day begins to break; a few stars still appear; after the trio, the sun is seen to rise. The door of the cottage is open, a lamp burning just within. Dorcas, seated on the bench, is spinning; Rosina and Phœbe, just within the door, are measuring a bushel of corn; William comes from the top of the stage; they sing the following trio.
Act II
- Scene I
Scene continues. - Scene II
Scene changes to a meadow by the river side. Enter Belville, Captain Belville, and Dorcas; on the other side Rustic, and the first and second Irishman.
Theater
Changes of scene painting
All the scene paintings described in the libretto.
Act I
Act II
- Scene 2: A meadow by the river side.
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
- Air (When William, at eve, meets me down at the stile, scene 1)
- Air (The morn returns, in saffron drest, scene 1)
- Air (See, ye swains, yon streaks of red, scene 1)
- Air (Her mouth, which a smile, scene 1)
- Air (By dawn to the downs we repair, scene 1)
- Duet (I've kiss'd and I've prattled to fifty fair maids, scene 1)
- Air (Whilst with village maids I stray, scene 1)
- Air (From flower to flower gay roving, scene 1)
- Air Finale (By this fountain's flo-w'ry side, scene 1)
Act II
- Air (Sweet transports, gentle wishes, go!, scene 1)
- Air (Henry cull'd the flow'ret's bloom, scene 1)
- Air (When bidden to the wake or fair, scene 1)
- Duet (In gaudy courts, with aching hearts, scene 1)
- Air (Ere bright Rosina met my eyes, scene 1)
- Air (Light as thistledown moving which floats on the air, scene 1)
- Duet (For you, my sweet maid, may be not afraid, scene 1)
- Air (How blest, my fair, who on thy face, scene 2)
- Air Finale (To bless, and to be blest, be ours, scene 2)
Significant pieces
Pieces that are pointed out from critics and musicologists.
Act I
- When William, at eve, meets me down at the stile (Phœbe), scene 1
- Her mouth, which a smile (Belville), scene 1
Act II
- Sweet transports, gentle wishes, go! (Rosina), scene 1
- Light as thistledown moving which floats on the air (Rosina), scene 1