Pepusch: Six English Cantatas (vol I, 1711)

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Pepusch’s first volume of ‘Six English Cantatas’ which were published in 1710. The words are all by John Hughes who also wrote a fascinating preface trying to justifiy recitative to the English audience (see Articles). For previews see the individual cantatas: ‘The Island of Beauty, ‘Alexis’, ‘The Spring’, ‘Miranda’, ‘Corydon’, ‘Cloe’

Editor: James Sanderson