Pepusch' ballad opera Polly, composed in 1729 to John Gay' libretto as a sequel to their highly successful the Beggar' Opera, never reached the stage owing to government censorship. In 1777, Samuel Arnold completely renovated the score.

Tracklist:

Polly: Overture
Polly: Act I: Air 1: Noel Hills: He That Weds (Ducat)
Polly: Act I: Air 2: Polwart On The Green: Observe The Statesman's Ways (Trapes)
Polly: Act I: Air 3: Dr Arnold: She Who Hath Felt A Real Pain By Cupid's Dart (Polly)
Polly: Act I: Air 4: Dr Arnold: Farewell, Farewell, Farewell, All Hope Of Bliss! (Polly)
Polly: Act I: Air 5: Dr Arnold: Despair Is All Folly (Trapes)
Polly: Act I: Air 6: Old Orpheus Tickl'd: When Billows Come Breaking On The Strand (Ducat)
Polly: Act I: Air 7: Christ-Church Bells: When A Woman Jealous Grows (Ducat, Mrs. Ducat)
Polly: Act I: Air 8: Cheshire-Rounds: When Kings By Their Huffing (Damaris)
Polly: Act I: Air 9: Johnny Fa': The Crow Or Daw (Polly)
Polly: Act I: Air 10: Bury Fair: How Can You Be So Teazing (Ducat, Polly)
Polly: Act I: Air 11: March In Scipio: Brave Boys Prepare (Ducat, Mrs. Ducat)
Polly: Act I: Air 12: Jig-It-O'foot: Better To Doubt All That's Doing (Damaris)
Polly: Act I: Air 13: Dr Arnold: Aboard After Misses Most Husbands Will Roam (Mrs Ducat)
Polly: Act I: Air 14: Tweedside: The Stag, When Chas'd (Polly)
Polly: Entr'acte: Dances Of The Pirates: I. March
Polly: Entr'acte: Dances Of The Pirates: Ii. Hornpipe I
Polly: Entr'acte: Dances Of The Pirates: Iii. Andante
Polly: Entr'acte: Dances Of The Pirates: Iv. Hornpipe II
Polly: Entr'acte: Dances Of The Pirates: V. Allegro
Polly: Act Ii: Air 1: La Villanella: Why did You Spare Him (Polly)
Polly: Act Ii: Dead March
Polly: Act Ii: Air 2: La Cavalliere: Patriots At First Declare (Culverin)
Polly: Act Ii: Air 3: Minuet: Cheer Up My Lads (Culverin)
Polly: Act Ii: Air 4: Dr Arnold: Shall I Not Be Bold When Honour Calls (Morano, Jenny)
Polly: Act Ii: Air 5: Peggy's Mill: When Gold Is In Hand (Jenny)
Polly: Act Ii: Air 6: Dr Arnold: Woman's Like The Flatt'ring Ocean (Vanderbluff)
Polly: Act Ii: Air 7: The Boatman: Tho' Different Passions Rage By Turns (Morano)
Polly: Act Ii: Air 8: Hunt The Squirrel: The World Is Always Jarring (Polly)
Polly: Act Ii: Air 9: Dr Arnold: In Love And Life The Present Use (Jenny)
Polly: Act Ii: Air 10: Dr Arnold: We Never Blame The Forward Swain (Jenny, Polly)
Polly: Act Ii: Air 11: Dr Arnold: The Body Of The Brave May Be Taken (Cawwawkee)
Polly: Act Ii: Air 12: Excuse Me: Honour Calls Me (Morano)
Polly: Act Ii: Air 13: Ruben: Honour Plays (Jenny)
Polly: Act Ii: Air 14: The Marlborough: We The Sword Of Valour (Morano)
Polly: Act Iii: Air 1: The Sportsmen Keep Hawks (Polly)
Polly: Act Iii: Air 2: O Saw Ye My Father: Love With Beauty Is Flying (Cawwawkee)
Polly: Act Iii: Air 3: Prince Eugene's March: When The Tyger Roams (Morano)
Polly: Act Iii: Air 4: Kate Of Aberdeen: The Turtle Thus Upon The Spray (Cawwawkee)
Polly: Act Iii: Air 5: Dr Arnold: The Soldiers Who By Trade Must Dare (Morano)
Polly: Act Iii: Air 6: Shall Man, In Arne's Abel: My Heart Forebodes (Polly)
Polly: Act Iii: Dances Of The Indians: I. Allegro
Polly: Act Iii: Dances Of The Indians: Ii. Andante
Polly: Act Iii: Dances Of The Indians: Iii. Allegro
Polly: Act Iii: Dances Of The Indians: Iv. Andante
Polly: Act Iii: Dances Of The Indians: V. Allegro
Polly: Act Iii: Air 7: The Temple: Justice Long Forbearing (Cawwawkee, Indian Scout, Polly, Chorus)
Polly: Act III Appendix: What Man Can Virtue Or Courage Repose (Ducat)
Polly: Act III Appendix: I Hate The Foolish Elf (Ducat)
Polly: Act III Appendix: Victory Is Ours (Polly, Cawwawkee)

UPC: 730099024174
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 4.27.10
Format: CD

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