Edward II:   Tableau II:  Estampie

Edward II, an operatic drama, music composed by ASP artistic director, David Edgar Walther, based on the play and poems by Christopher Marlowe, was recorded by Mike Burke at John Weston's Futura Studio in Roslindale, MA.  The following is the Second Tableau: 

9.  CAT FIGHT:  Queen Isabella and Gaveston exchange insults.  Carol Millard, Soprano and Piccolo; and Michael Belle, Tenor are joined by Christian Contreras, Clarinet; Thomas B. Dawkins, English Horn; Priscilla Chew, 'Cello and Leah Kosch, Piano.  Musically, this number states the main theme of Tableau II. First posted on 5/18/14.

10.  LOVE'S DEFENSE:  In this quasi-folk number, Edward III shows his support of his father's love for Gaveston.  Brett Johnson, Lyric Baritone, is joined by Christian Contreras, Clarinet; and Russell Southcott, Guitar. First posted on 5/24/14.

11.  ANGER: Isabella tries to stop a fight between Edward and Mortimer, the most powerful of the lords. Carol Millard, Soprano, Christopher Aaron Smith, Tenor and David Edgar Walther, Bass, are joined by Leah Kosch, pianist.   First posted on 5/31/14.

12.  WOUND:   Gaveston defies Mortimer. Isabella tries to calm them, but Mortimer stabs Gaveston. Carol Millard, Soprano, and Michael Belle and Christopher Aaron Smith, Tenors are joined by Thomas B. Dawkins, Bassoon, Sam Ou, 'Cello and Leah Kosch, Piano.  First posted on 6/7/14.

13.  CAT INTERLUDE:  Isabella leaves the battle between Mortimer and the wounded Gaveston.   She takes refuge by her fountain, in her secret grotto.   Thomas B. Dawkins, English Horn and Leah Kosch, Piano. This instrumental number restates the main theme of Tableau II.   First posted on 6/14/14.

14.   POISON CUP:   Queen Isabella wishes that she had died rather than be married.   Carol Millard, Soprano is joined by Sam Ou, 'Cello and Leah Kosch, Piano. First posted on 6/21/14.

15.   UNTO THE FOREST: Isabella plans to escape into the forest, but Mortimer suggests that they kill Gaveston instead.  Isabella likes the idea, but wants no part of it.  Carol Millard, Soprano and Piccolo; and Christopher Aaron Smith, Tenor are joined by Thomas B. Dawkins, English Horn; Christian Contreras, Clarinet; Priscilla Chew, 'Cello; and Leah Kosch, Piano.   This number presents the concluding statement of the main theme of Tableau II.  First posted on 6/27/14.