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Purcell, Henry 1659 - 1695 · Baroque

Dioclesian, Z.627

Z. 627 The Prophetess: or, The History of Dioclesian ; Diocletian
Baroque Theatrical Works Operas
Sheet music
Sheet music · public domain · 25 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
—
First published
1691
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
Z. 627
Dedication
—
Movements
56

Movements

As catalogued on IMSLP.

56 movements
  1. 1 First Music
  2. 2 Second Music
  3. 3 Overture
  4. 4 First Act Tune (Hornpipe)
  5. 5 Air (Bass): Great Diocles the Boar has kill'd
  6. 6 Chorus: Praise the thund'ring Jove
  7. 7 Air (Soprano): Charon the peaceful shade
  8. 8 Symphony
  9. 9 Duet: Let all mankind the pleasure share
  10. 10 Chorus: Let all mankind the pleasure share
  11. 11 Prelude to Let the soldiers rejoice
  12. 12 Air (contralto): Let the soldiers rejoice
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  1. 13 Chorus: Rejoice with a general voice
  2. 14 Ritornello
  3. 15 To Mars let'em raise
  4. 16 Symphony
  5. 17 Air (contralto): Since the toils
  6. 18 Chorus: Let the priests with processions
  7. 19 Dance of Furies
  8. 20 Second Act Tune
  9. 21 Chaconne - two in one upon a Ground
  10. 22 The Chair Dance
  11. 23 Prelude to What shall I do
  12. 24 Air (soprano): What shall I do
  13. 25 Third Act Tune
  14. 26 Butterfly Dance
  15. 27 Trumpet Tune
  16. 28 Air (contralto): Sound, Fame
  17. 29 Chorus: Let all rehearse
  18. 30 Fourth Act Tune
  19. 31 Country Dance
  20. 32 Masque (soprano & chorus): Call the Nymphs
  21. 33 Air (soprano): Let the Graces
  22. 34 Duet (basses): Come, come away
  23. 35 Prelude to Behold, O mighty'st
  24. 36 Chorus: Behold, O mighty'st
  25. 37 Paspe
  26. 38 Duet (sopranos): Oh the sweet delights of love
  27. 39 Air (soprano): Let monarchs fight
  28. 40 Chorus: Hear, mighty Love!
  29. 41 Duet (basses): Make room
  30. 42 Solo, Trio & Chorus: I'm here
  31. 43 Dance of Bacchanals
  32. 44 Air (soprano): Still I'm wishing
  33. 45 Ritornello
  34. 46 Canaries
  35. 47 Dialogue (soprano & bass): Tell me why
  36. 48 Dance
  37. 49 Air: All our days and our nights
  38. 50 Chorus: Began importunate reason
  39. 51 Dance
  40. 52 Trio: Triumph victorious Love
  41. 53 Chorus: Then all rehearse in lofty verse
  42. 54 Air (soprano): When first I saw
  43. 55 Air (soprano): Since from my dear
  44. 56 Air (soprano): Let us dance, let us sing

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