P Purcell, Henry 1659 - 1695 · Baroque

Dioclesian, Z.627

Z. The Prophetess: or, The History of Dioclesian ; Diocletian

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Composed

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First published

1691

Period

Baroque

Catalogue

Z.

Dedication

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Movements

5

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

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