Identifier: standardoperasth00upto (find matches)
Title: The standard operas, their plots and their music;
Year: 1916 (1910s)
Authors: Upton, George P. (George Putnam), 1834-1919
Subjects: Operas
Publisher: Chicago : A. C. McClurg & co.
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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ging him with the loss of his love for her, the Kingreplying that their marriage is in violation of the divine law.At the close of the duet they watch the entrance of thecourtiers, among them Anne Boleyn, accompanied by grace-ful procession music. With an expression of surprise thatshe and Don Gomez are acquainted, the King presents herto the Queen, at the same time creating her Marchioness ofPembroke. The funeral march of Buckingham is heard out-side, during which the King presses his suit upon Anne Boleynand the Queen mourns the tragedy. As the former hears themarch she is greatly alarmed, and in the final ensemble —a seven-part chorus with quintet — the themes of the marchare repeated with a gloomy motif, significant of the approach-ing fate of the new favorite. The second act opens in Richmond Park, with a gracefulchorus of pages disporting themselves. Don Gomez entersand sings a very dramatic aria, ending in a climax ofgreat power. Anne appears with court ladies to the accom-
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Tamagno as Samson Copyright, Aimi Dufont SAINT-SAENS 261 paniment of a graceful chorus. A duet between Don Gomezand Anne follows, in which she answers his reproaches withassertions of love. The King enters and Don Gomez retiresand another duet follows, at the close of which Anne con-sents to become his wife upon condition of being made Queen,A joyous duet ensues, but before it closes the sombre motifof her tragic fate is heard again. A dramatic trio followsas the Queen appears and reproaches Anne, who appeals tothe King. In the midst of the scene, the papal legate enterswith unfavorable news from Rome, but the King will nothear it until the morrow. A fete begins, accompanied bymost elaborate and graceful Scotch and English dance music,thus designated: 1. Introduction et Entree des Clans; 2.Idylle Ecossaise; 3. La Fete des Houblon; 4. Danse de laGipsy; 5. Pas des Highlander; 6. Scherzetto; 7. Sara-bande, Gigue and Finale. The third act opens with the interview between the legateand the

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