Burney: The Cunning Man (FACSIMILE)

Overture Act I Lost is all my Peace of Mind (Mrs Arne) Recitative: He lov'd me once Sinfonia Recitative: Will Colin ne'er be mine again Had I heard each am'rous Ditty (Mrs Arne) Recitative: His heart to you I'll soon restore If uneasy Love increases (Mr Champness) Recitative: Resigned to your advice alone I'll teaze him & fret him (Mrs Arne) Recitative: Be wise how e'er you fright th' ingrate No, no, my Phoebe will ne'er deceive me (Mr Vernon) Recitative: No shepherd's now to you preferr'd Symphony while the Cunning Man, makes the Charm Recitative: The charm is ended Some think in the stare we are able (Mr Champness) Act II I soon my charming Nymph shall view (Mr Vernon) Love with love, if but repaid (Mr Vernon) Recitative Accompanied: Ah! Here she comes Recitative: Sweet Phoebe, are you angry Your Love from me's not yet departed (Mr Vernon) Recitative: Ah me! No, by you betrayed While I my Colin knew to please (Mr Vernon & Mrs Arne) How ever great the Wealth or Pleasure (Mr Vernon) Colin now his Faith has plighted (Mr Vernon & Mrs Arne) Recitative: My pow'r has caused th' enchantment dire Haste, haste ye Maidens fair (Mr Champness) Chorus: Since Colin now has ceas'd to range In my Cottage obscure (Mr Vernon) Sometimes a Passion's rais'd (Mr Champness, Mr Vernon, and Mrs Arne) United with the Swain I love (Mrs Arne) Let us now Dance with Mirth and Glee (Mrs Arne)

The Comic Tunes in Le Devin du Village, or Cunning Man The Entrance of the Youths of the Village Pantomime Air a Dance 1st Minuet 2d Minuet Allemand Country Dance