Dioclesian, Z.627 (Purcell, Henry)
| Title | Dioclesian |
| Alternative title | The Prophetess: or, The History of Dioclesian ; Diocletian |
| Creators | Henry Purcell, composer Thomas Betterton, librettist |
| Opus | Z.627 |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1691 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Operas |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Selections | 3 recorders 4 recorders |
R.D. Tennent |
| View | First Musick | oboe and harpsichord | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Symphony for Flutes; With Dances and Song | 4 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | 6 recorders and continuo | Arnold den Teuling |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | 5 recorders and continuo | Arnold den Teuling |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | — | Anthony St. Pierre |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | 2 recorders and continuo | — |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | 2 recorders and continuo | Arnold den Teuling |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | 3 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | horn, trumpet and euphonium | Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | harpsichord | Arnold den Teuling |
| View | What Shall I Do? (Act III) | violin and piano cello and piano |
David Popper |
| View | What Shall I Do? (Act III) | cello and piano | David Popper |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | J. Heptinstall | — | Complete Score Complete Score Acts I-IV Act V, Entries 1-4 |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Overture | — | Johannes Bulk | 2020 | Complete Score |
| View | First Musick | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Make room for the great god of wine | — | Manuscript | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | selections | Andrew Spencer | 2021 | Full Score |
| View | First Musick | parts | — | — | Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos and Basses |
| View | Complete | parts,selections | Andrew Spencer | 2021 | Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola ('tennor') Cello ('bassus') |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Novello | — | Complete Score Color Cover |
| View | Aria: Since from my dear Astrea's sight (Act V, No.31) | vocal score | J. Heptinstall | — | Complete Score |
| View | Aria: Since from my dear Astrea's sight (Act V, No.31) | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score MusicXML file |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for 3 recorders 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Suite First Music First Act Tune (Hornpipe) Charon the Peaceful Shade Invites Symphony for Flutes; With Dances and Song Second Act Tune Chaconne for Flutes The Chair Dance What Shall I Do to Show How Much I Love Her? Third Act Tune Dance |
| View | First Musick | Arrangement for oboe and harpsichord |
Michel Rondeau | 2018 | Complete Score and Parts Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
| View | Symphony for Flutes; With Dances and Song | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score Soprano Recorder Part Alto 1 Recorder Part Alto 2 (or Tenor) Recorder Part Bass Recorder Part |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for 6 recorders and continuo |
— | — | Complete Score (AA, TTB recorders and bass instrument) Partial Score (TTB recorders and bass instrument) |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for 5 recorders and continuo |
— | — | Complete Score (AA, TB recorders and bass instrument) Partial Score (TB recorders and bass instrument) |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for 2 recorders and continuo | — | 1691 | Complete Score |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for 2 recorders and continuo | — | — | Complete Score Treble Recorder 1 Treble Recorder 2 |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for 2 recorders and continuo |
— | — | Complete Score (realized continuo) Complete Parts (2 recorders) |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for 3 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score (2A, B recorders) |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for horn, trumpet and euphonium |
Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt | 2019 | Complete Score |
| View | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for harpsichord |
— | — | Complete Score Engraving files (Encore) |
| View | What Shall I Do? (Act III) | Arrangement for violin and piano cello and piano |
Triton | — | Complete Score and Parts |
| View | What Shall I Do? (Act III) | Arrangement for cello and piano |
Johann AndrĂ© | — | Complete Score and Cello Part |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Synthesized | First Musick | For Oboe and Harpsichord (Rondeau) | Virtual performance |
| View | Synthesized | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | For 2 Alto Recorders, Tenor Recorder and Bass Recorder (St. Pierre) | Complete Recording |
| View | MIDI | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | For 3 Recorders (Tennent) | Synthesized Performance |
| View | MIDI | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | For Harpsichord (Teuling) | Synthesized Performance |
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