Synthesized MIDI Light Operas

• Overture

ACT I   -   The Guesthouse of "The Golden Lamb", not far from Paris.

• No. 1 - Introduction - "At Nanon's is not only excellent wine, but poured by a hostess of beauty divine, for Nanon is fine, and so is the wine..."
• No. 2 - Song - Marsillac, with Hector, Nanon and Chorus - "Now put your nose in air, my nephew; pray take care, I wish you'd make a strong and good impression."
• No. 3 - Song - Nanon - "Once before this tavern straying, our king Louis came in state, for a drink of some kind praying:  'For,' said he, 'my thirst is great' ..."
• No. 4 - Song - d'Aubigné - "Ah, what a day joyful is this;  I am so full of glee.  Can I believe in my heart's bliss, will she be true to me!  Day of Saint Anna..."
• No. 5 - Duett - Nanon and Ninon - "Let us suppose that you fair Ninon's place were occupying;  pray tell me what you'd do to keep off each suppliant lover..."
• No. 6 - Quartett - Nanon, Aubigné, Hector and Marsillac - "That is a drink which we find splendid, yes, yes, the king was very right.  In this the grape's own fire..."
• No. 7 - Finale Act I - "Here we come in troops of dozens, uncles, nephews, aunts and cousins;  all the relatives are here, yes, ev'ryone you bade appear! ..."

ACT II

• No. 8 - Entre-Act and Chorus - "At Ninon's is joy unfading in her parlors promenading , 'tis pleasure to ev'ry heart.  Here are men of education, noble names..."
• No. 8½ - Song - Gaston - "All that Frenchmen now will heed, ev'rything that would succeed is named after Ninon!  He who lives in joy and light, he whose wit..."
• No. 9 - Song - Ninon and others - "Faithful am I, to one plan steadfast.  Yes, do not smile, e'en I am true; you'll find it good, easy to practise, and in all cases..."
• No. 10 - Minnelied - Aubigné - "What can it be?  What is't today that I am full of glee?  My breast is light, my heart is gay, what can the reason be? ..."
• No. 10a - Song - Marsillac - "When I'm by Ninon's side, how glad is then the breast!  Away all sorrows glide, and one is wholly blest!  Ah! To her each thought..."
• No. 11 - Sextet - Gaston, Ninon, Frontenac, Houlières, Hector & Marsillac - "Monsieur de Marsillac!  Be welcome sirs, I pray!  Your servant!  Who is only happy..."
• No. 12 - Duo - Nanon and Aubigné - "Grignan!  Nanon!  Can this be?  He/She here?  Oh heav'n, but is it he?  I'm in perplexity!  Grignon's features, that is clear..."
• No. 13 - Song - Hector - "Young appearing, I was fearing ev'ry maiden that came;  quite delighted but affrighted, I was blushing with shame..."
• No. 14 - Finale Act II - "At Ninon's is joy unfading.  In her parlors promenading, no greater delight can be!  Here are men of highest station..."

ACT III

• No. 15 - Introduction - La Platrê - "Anna, my whole life I'll praise but thee, I'll praise but thee, I'll praise but thee;  Anna, of thee my song shall be..."
• No. 16 - Couplets - Marsillac - "No efforts were availing to keep me free from sin;  my piety was failing to keep all pure within.  This tender passion which..."
• No. 17 - Terzett - Aubigné, Marsillac and La Plâtre - "What can it be?  What is't today that I am full of glee?  My heart is light, my heart is gay..."
• No. 18 - Couplets - Nanon - "I am sure I need no preaching; love is learned without the teaching.  I know all to it belonging; how the heavy sighs come thronging..."
• No. 19 - Finale Act III - "Hail to the countess so divine, hail to the countess so divine ... Very fine .. Very fine ... Quite divine ... Quite divine ..."