{"product_id":"4945604602419","title":"Aradia Ensemble - Arnold: Polly - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAradia Ensemble\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe satirical play *The Beggar’s Opera*, written in 1729, was a huge hit in London at the time and is credited with contributing to the decline of Italian opera, which had previously enjoyed great popularity in Britain. Furthermore, it exerted a strong influence on all subsequent British comedies—such as those by Gilbert \u0026amp; Sullivan—as well as on modern musicals, and remains immensely popular to this day. Now, regarding *Polly*: while the music is very elegant, the content is quite radical. Set in the West Indies, McHeath becomes a pirate, and Mrs. Treves starts a slave-trading business, tricking Polly into selling herself to the wealthy Mr. Ducat. She escapes by disguising herself as a boy and ultimately marries the son of a Caribbean chieftain. Initially, like *The Beggar’s Opera*, Papeush composed the music; however, the political satire was deemed too strong, and pressure from the prime minister of the time led to a ban on its performance, causing the work to be shelved. It wasn’t until 50 years later that Samuel Arnold (1740–1802) completely revised the score, and the opera was finally staged. If you listen to this piece without knowing its background, it might sound like an elegant Baroque opera, but the content is actually quite radical.\nNaxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Polly: Overture (Medley of tunes from 'The Beggar's Opera')\u003cbr\u003e2.Polly: Act 1. Air 1. He that weds\u003cbr\u003e3.Polly: Act 1. Air 2. Observe the statesman's ways\u003cbr\u003e4.Polly: Act 1. Air 3. She who hath felt a real pain by Cupid's dart\u003cbr\u003e5.Polly: Act 1. Air 4. Farewell, farewell, farewell, all hope of bliss!\u003cbr\u003e6.Polly: Act 1. Air 5. Despair is all folly\u003cbr\u003e7.Polly: Act 1. Air 6. When billows come breaking on the strand\u003cbr\u003e8.Polly: Act 1. Air 7. When a woman jealous grows\u003cbr\u003e9.Polly: Act 1. Air 8. When kings by their huffing\u003cbr\u003e10.Polly: Act 1. Air 9. The crow or daw\u003cbr\u003e11.Polly: Act 1. Air 10. How can you be so teazing?\u003cbr\u003e12.Polly: Act 1. Air 11. Brave boys prepare\u003cbr\u003e13.Polly: Act 1. Air 12. Better to doubt all that's doing\u003cbr\u003e14.Polly: Act 1. Air 13. Aboard after misses most husbands will roam\u003cbr\u003e15.Polly: Act 1. Air 14. The stag, when chas'd\u003cbr\u003e16.Polly: Entre'acte: Dances of the Pirates. No. 1. March\u003cbr\u003e17.Polly: Entre'acte: Dances of the Pirates. No. 2. Hornpipe 1\u003cbr\u003e18.Polly: Entre'acte: Dances of the Pirates. No. 3. Andante\u003cbr\u003e19.Polly: Entre'acte: Dances of the Pirates. No. 4. Hornpipe 2\u003cbr\u003e20.Polly: Entre'acte: Dances of the Pirates. No. 5. Allegro\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naxos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595535343905,"sku":"4945604602419","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4945604602419.jpg?v=1790481530","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/it-it\/products\/4945604602419","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}