Robin Hood, opera: Act 1. Introduction. Clang! Clang! It is a merry
Robin Hood, opera: Act 1. Ballad. The hunters wake
Robin Hood, opera: Act 1. Duet. When lovers are parted
Robin Hood, opera: Act 1. Trio. A dark and troublous time
Robin Hood, opera: Act 1. Ballad. True love
Robin Hood, opera: Act 1. Scena and Song. The monk within his cell
Robin Hood, opera: Act 1. Scena and Song. Be not severe
Robin Hood, opera: Act 1. Ballad. Englishmen by birth
Robin Hood, opera: Act 1. Finale. May the saints protect
Robin Hood, opera: Act 2. Scene 1. Entr'acte
Robin Hood, opera: Act 2. Scene 1. Part Song. The wood, the wood
Robin Hood, opera: Act 2. Scene 1. Robbery Scene. A good fat deer
Robin Hood, opera: Act 2. Scene 1. Ballad. The grasping Normans
Robin Hood, opera: Act 2. Scene 2. Scena. Hail happy morn
Robin Hood, opera: Act 2. Scene 2. Ballad. From childhood's dawn
Robin Hood, opera: Act 2. Scene 2. Duet. To the fair
Robin Hood, opera: Act 2. Scene 3. Chorus. How bright is the day
Track Listings (14) - Disc #2
Robin Hood, opera: Act 2. Scene 3. Dances. Round dance and Tilting at the Quintain
Robin Hood, opera: Act 2. Scene 3. Scena. Hoodman blind
Robin Hood, opera: Act 2. Scene 3. Song. My own, my guiding star
Robin Hood, opera: Act 2. Scene 3. Ensemble. Merry laughter
Robin Hood, opera: Act 2. Scene 3. Quintet. My heart from its terror
Robin Hood, opera: Act 2. Scene 3. Finale. My children thus your lives
Robin Hood, opera: Act 3. Scene 1. Entr'acte
Robin Hood, opera: Act 3. Scene 1. Duet. Greatest plague on earth
Robin Hood, opera: Act 3. Scene 1. Scena. My child has fled
Robin Hood, opera: Act 3. Scene 1. Duet. To King Richard at once
Robin Hood, opera: Act 3. Scene 2. Song. Sons of the greenwood
Robin Hood, opera: Act 3. Scene 3. Scena. Vain was the proud ambition
Robin Hood, opera: Act 3. Scene 4. Finale. Hark, to that doleful bell
Robin Hood, opera: Act 3. Scene 4. Finale ultimo. We've made a slight mistake
George Macfarren was considered by many of his contemporaries as the greatest British dramatic opera — composer since Purcell. Described by Edward J Dent as 'very full of good fun and on the way to Sullivan', Robin Hood is ... more »Macfarren's masterpiece, one of an impressive roster of now neglected midnineteenth-century British operas, notable for its fine ensemble scenes, witty motifs, and deft,
imaginative orchestration. Victorian Opera's recording of Wallace's Lurline (8.660293-94) was widely admired: 'the opera and the performance are both a delight.' (American Record Guide)« less
George Macfarren was considered by many of his contemporaries as the greatest British dramatic opera
composer since Purcell. Described by Edward J Dent as 'very full of good fun and on the way to Sullivan', Robin Hood is Macfarren's masterpiece, one of an impressive roster of now neglected midnineteenth-century British operas, notable for its fine ensemble scenes, witty motifs, and deft,
imaginative orchestration. Victorian Opera's recording of Wallace's Lurline (8.660293-94) was widely admired: 'the opera and the performance are both a delight.' (American Record Guide)