Dioclesian (complete) / Masque from Timon of Athens

Tracklist

• Digital Media 1
• 1
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": First Musick

  Henry Purcell
  2:11
• 2
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Second Musick

  Henry Purcell
  1:25
• 3
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Overture

  Henry Purcell
  3:45
• 4
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act I: First Act Tune (Hornpipe)

  Henry Purcell
  0:43
• 5
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act II: Song: Great Diocles the Boar has kill'd (Bass) - Sing Io's! (Chorus)

  Henry Purcell
  2:19
• 6
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act II: Song: Charon the peaceful Shade invites (Soprano)

  Henry Purcell
  1:29
• 7
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act II: Symphony for Trumpets and Violins

  Henry Purcell
  1:26
• 8
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act II: Duet (Soprano, Bass) - Let all mankind the pleasure share (Chorus)

  Henry Purcell
  1:17
• 9
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act II: Martial Song: Let the soldiers rejoice (Tenor) - Trio: Rejoice with a general voice (Tenor, Tenor, Bass) - Retornello - Trio: To Mars let 'em raise (Tenor, Tenor, Bass) - Rejoice with a general voice (Tenor, Tenor, Bass) - Retornello

  Henry Purcell
  4:35
• 10
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act II: A Symphony of Flutes - Song: Since the toils and the hazards (Alto) - Quartet: Let the priests … (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) - All sing … (Chorus)

  Henry Purcell
  5:16
• 11
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act II: Dance of Furies

  Henry Purcell
  3:01
• 12
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act II: Second Act Tune

  Henry Purcell
  0:51
• 13
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act III: Chaconne: Two in one upon a Ground (Flutes)

  Henry Purcell
  2:35
• 14
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act III: The Chair Dance

  Henry Purcell
  1:15
• 15
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act III: Prelude for Hautboys - Song: What shall I do? (Tenor)

  Henry Purcell
  5:08
• 16
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act III: Third Act Tune

  Henry Purcell
  0:46
• 17
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act IV: Butterfly Dance

  Henry Purcell
  1:45
• 18
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act IV: Tune for Trumpets

  Henry Purcell
  0:36
• 19
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act IV: Song: Sound, Fame, thy brazen trumpet sound (Tenor)

  Henry Purcell
  2:01
• 20
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act IV: Let all rehearse (Chorus)

  Henry Purcell
  3:15
• 21
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act IV: Fourth Act Tune

  Henry Purcell
  0:39
• Digital Media 2
• 1
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Country Dance

  Henry Purcell
  0:55
• 2
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Call the nymphs (Cupid, Chorus)

  Henry Purcell
  2:30
• 3
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Duet: Come, come away (Bacchanalian, Silvan)

  Henry Purcell
  1:06
• 4
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Behold, O mighty'st of Gods (Chorus)

  Henry Purcell
  3:12
• 5
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Paspe: The first entry of heroes on the stage

  Henry Purcell
  0:44
• 6
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Duet: Oh, the sweet delights of love! (Wood-Gods)

  Henry Purcell
  2:34
• 7
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Let monarchs fight (Fawn, Chorus)

  Henry Purcell
  2:27
• 8
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Make room (Bacchanals, Bacchus)

  Henry Purcell
  2:55
• 9
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Dance of Bacchanals

  Henry Purcell
  1:28
• 10
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Still I'm wishing (Follower of Cupid)

  Henry Purcell
  4:27
• 11
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Canaries

  Henry Purcell
  0:26
• 12
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Tell me why (Shepherd, Shepherdesses)

  Henry Purcell
  6:29
• 13
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Dance

  Henry Purcell
  1:02
• 14
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: All our days (Pleasure, Chorus)

  Henry Purcell
  1:42
• 15
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Let us dance (Pleasure, Chorus)

  Henry Purcell
  2:11
• 16
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Dance

  Henry Purcell
  0:40
• 17
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act V: Masque: Trio and Chorus: Triumph, triumph, victorous Love

  Henry Purcell
  4:17
• 18
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Appendices: Song: Since from my dear Astrea's sight (Soprano)

  Henry Purcell
  4:27
• 19
  The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Appendices: Song: When first saw (Tenor)

  Henry Purcell
  2:39
• 20
  The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Duet: Hark how the songsters

  Henry Purcell
  1:40
• 21
  The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Love in their little veins (Cupid)

  Henry Purcell
  1:28
• 22
  The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Trio: But ah! How much are our delights

  Henry Purcell
  1:28
• 23
  The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Solo: Hence with your trifling deity (Bass)

  Henry Purcell
  1:51
• 24
  The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Trio: But over us no griefs prevail

  Henry Purcell
  0:33
• 25
  The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Come, come all to me (Cupid)

  Henry Purcell
  1:15
• 26
  The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Chorus: Who can resist such mighty charms

  Henry Purcell
  1:45
• 27
  The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Return, revolting rebels (Bacchus)

  Henry Purcell
  1:59
• 28
  The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: The cares of lovers (Cupid)

  Henry Purcell
  1:57
• 29
  The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Solo: Love quickly is pall'd (Alto)

  Henry Purcell
  0:58
• 30
  The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Duet: Come, let us agree (Cupid, Bacchus)

  Henry Purcell
  1:05
• 31
  The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Chorus: Come, let us agree

  Henry Purcell
  1:10
• 32
  The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Curtain Tune on a Ground

  Henry Purcell
  2:14

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Release credits

• Catherine Pierard
  soprano vocals [2.2, 2.12, 2.18, 1.6, 1.8, 1.10]
• Christopher de la Hoyde
  treble vocals [20, 22]
• Collegium Musicum 90
  choir vocals [1.5, 1.10, 1.20, 2.2, 2.4, 2.7, 2.14-15, 2.17, 2.26, 2.30-31], performing orchestra
• Ian Bostridge
  tenor vocals [6]
• Iestyn Davies
  treble vocals [20-22, 25, 28, 30]
• James Bowman
  countertenor vocals [10, 24, 29]
• John Mark Ainsley
  tenor vocals [2.6-7, 2.14-15, 2.19, 2.24, 1.9-10, 1.15, 1.19]
• Mark Padmore
  tenor vocals [9]
• Matthew Brook
  vocal [8]
• Michael George
  bass vocals [2.3, 2.8, 2.22-24, 2.27, 2.30, 1.5, 1.8-10]
• Nathan Berg
  vocal [3, 8]
• Richard Hickox
  conductor

Issues

• D
  Dioclesian (complete) / Masque from Timon of Athens

  2x Digital Media
  October 1994