Ode, Z 343: "Why, why are all the Muses mute?"

~ Work

Relationships

composer:	Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1685)

part of:	Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 343) (order: 130)

parts:

1. Ode, Z 343 "Why, why are all the Muses mute?": I. Aria (Tenor) - Chorus - Symphony "Why, why are all the Muses mute?"
2. Ode, Z 343 "Why, why are all the Muses mute?": II. Aria (Tenor) - Chorus "When should each soul exalted be"
3. Ode, Z 343 "Why, why are all the Muses mute?": III. Aria (Alto) - Ritornello "Britain, thou now art great"
4. Ode, Z 343 "Why, why are all the Muses mute?": IV. Trio (Alto, Tenor, Bass) - Chorus "Look up, and to our Isle returning see"
5. Ode, Z 343 "Why, why are all the Muses mute?": V. Aria (Bass) - Duet (Sopranos I-II) "Accurs'd rebellion reared his head"
6. Ode, Z 343 "Why, why are all the Muses mute?": VI. Ritornello - Duet (High Tenor, Bass) "Caesar for milder virtues honour'd more"
7. Ode, Z 343 "Why, why are all the Muses mute?": VII. Aria (Tenor) - Chorus "The many-headed beast is quelled at home"
8. Ode, Z 343 "Why, why are all the Muses mute?": VIII. Duet (Basses I-II) "In the equal balance laid"
9. Ode, Z 343 "Why, why are all the Muses mute?": IX. Aria (Tenor) - Ritornello - Chorus "O how blest is the Isle to which Caesar is given"

Recordings

Date	Title	Attributes	Artist	Length
	recordings
	Why are all the Muses mute : So Jove, scarce settled in his sky	partial	Henry Purcell	1:06
	Why Are All the Muses Mute, Z 343: But When for Caesar’s Welcome We Prepare?	partial	Le Banquet Céleste, Damien Guillon	1:07
	Why Are All the Muses Mute, Z 343: Great Caesar’s Reign With Conquest Did Begin	partial	Le Banquet Céleste, Damien Guillon	0:37
	Why Are All the Muses Mute, Z 343: So Jove, Scarce Settled in His Sky	partial	Le Banquet Céleste, Damien Guillon	3:18
	Why Are All the Muses Mute, Z 343: The Glory of Earth and the Darling of Heaven!	partial	Le Banquet Céleste, Damien Guillon	6:39
	Why, why are all the Muses mute? Z343		Tragicomedia	23:52