John Eccles (1668–1735) - The Judgement of Paris & Three Mad Songs [Christian Curnyn]

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John Eccles (1668–1735) - The Judgement of Paris & Three Mad Songs [Christian Curnyn]

The Judgment of Paris
Symphony for Mercury
1 | 0:00.00 [ ] –
2 | 1:22.30 [ ] –
3 | 3:39.18 Slow –
4 | 5:25.18 Brisk

5 | 6:21.18 Mercury: ‘From high Olympus, and the Realms above’
6 | 9:47.13 Paris: ‘O Ravishing Delight!’
7 | 12:24.18 Mercury: ‘Fear not, Mortal: none shall harm thee’
8 | 13:52.28 Mercury: ‘Happy thou of Human Race’
9 | 15:43.58 Symphony for Juno –
Juno: ‘Saturnia, Wife of Thundring Jove, am I’
10 | 19:28.68 Symphony for Pallas –
Pallas: ‘This way, Mortal, bend thy Eyes’
11 | 21:56.08 Symphony for Venus –
Venus: ‘Hither turn thee, gentle Swain’
12 | 26:03.08 Venus, Pallas, Juno: ‘Hither turn thee, gentle Swain’
13 | 27:55.28 Paris: ‘Distracted I turn, but I cannot decide’
14 | 30:23.43 Symphony –
Juno: ‘Let Ambition fire thy Mind’
15 | 33:54.63 Pallas: ‘Awake, awake, thy Spirits raise’
16 | 35:07.48 Pallas: ‘Hark, hark! the glorious Voice of War…’
17 | 36:24.08 Pallas: ‘Oh what Joys does Conquest yield!’
18 | 37:29.38 Chorus: ‘O how glorious ’tis to see…’
19 | 38:39.63 Symphony
20 | 39:56.63 Venus: ‘Stay, lovely Youth, delay thy Choice’
21 | 42:56.18 Venus: ‘Nature fram’d thee sure for Loving’
22 | 46:44.18 Paris: ‘I yield, I yield, O take the Prize’
23 | 47:54.08 Grand Chorus: ‘Hither all ye Graces, all ye Loves’
Three Mad Songs
24 | 49:47.63 ‘Restless in Thought disturb’d in Mind’
25 | 54:04.73 ‘Love’s but the frailty of the Mind’
26 | 58:44.73 ‘I Burn, I burn, my Brain consumes to Ashes’

John Eccles (1668 – January 12, 1735) was a prominent English composer of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was born into a musical family and quickly rose to prominence in the vibrant London music scene. Eccles is best known for his contributions to English theatre music, particularly his work as a composer for plays and masques. His tenure as Master of the King's Musick from 1700 until his death solidified his influence in the royal court.

Eccles' compositions are noted for their melodic elegance and expressive qualities, often reflecting the dramatic needs of the stage works they accompanied. He composed music for plays by prominent playwrights of the time, including William Congreve and John Dryden. Among his notable works are the masques "The Judgment of Paris" and "The Loves of Mars and Venus," which showcase his talent for blending vocal and instrumental elements to enhance theatrical storytelling.

Despite the shifting musical tastes of his era, Eccles maintained a successful career and left a lasting legacy in English theatre music. His ability to adapt to the evolving demands of the stage while retaining a distinctive style makes him a significant figure in the history of English baroque music.

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