H. Purcell: «Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian» [Monteverdi Choir & Orchestra]

Henry PURCELL 1659-1695 «Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian» Semi-Opera, 1690 1. First Music 2. Second Music 3. Overture ACT I First Act Tune: Hornpipe ACT II 5. Great Diocles the Boar has kill’d 6. Charon, the peaceful Shade invites - Symphony - Let all mankind the pleasure share 7. Let the soldiers rejoice 8. Ritornello - To Mars let ’em raise - Ritornello [ 9. A Symphony of flutes in the air - Since the toils and the hazards of war ... Let the priests with processions ... All sing Diocles’ glory 10. Dance of Furies 11. Second Act Tune 12. Chaconne [Two in one upon a Ground] ACT III 13. When first I saw 14. The Chair Dance 15. What shall I do 16. Third Act Tune ACT IV 17. Butterfly Dance 18. Trumpet Tune 19. Sound Fame 20. Fourth Act Tune ACT V 21. Country Dance 22. Call the Nymphs 23. Come, come away 24. Prelude & Chorus, Paspe 25. Ah the swee