Composition: Dioclesian, Z.627 (Purcell, Henry)
| Title | Dioclesian |
| Alternative title | The Prophetess: or, The History of Dioclesian ; Diocletian |
| Creators | Henry Purcell (composer) and 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 |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | J. Heptinstall | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view Acts I-IV · view Act V, Entries 1-4 · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | Johannes Bulk | 2020 | Complete Score · view |
| view | First Musick | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Make room for the great god of wine | — | Manuscript | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | selections | Andrew Spencer | 2021 | Full Score · view |
| view | First Musick | parts | — | — | Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos and Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts,selections | Andrew Spencer | 2021 | Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola ('tennor') · view Cello ('bassus') · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Novello | — | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Aria: Since from my dear Astrea's sight (Act V, No.31) | vocal score | J. Heptinstall | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: Since from my dear Astrea's sight (Act V, No.31) | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score · view MusicXML file · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 3 recorders 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Suite · view First Music · view First Act Tune (Hornpipe) · view Charon the Peaceful Shade Invites · view Symphony for Flutes; With Dances and Song · view Second Act Tune · view Chaconne for Flutes · view The Chair Dance · view What Shall I Do to Show How Much I Love Her? · view Third Act Tune · view Dance · view |
| view | First Musick | Arrangement for oboe and harpsichord |
Michel Rondeau | 2018 | Complete Score and Parts · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Symphony for Flutes; With Dances and Song | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score · view Soprano Recorder Part · view Alto 1 Recorder Part · view Alto 2 (or Tenor) Recorder Part · view Bass Recorder Part · view |
| view | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for 6 recorders and continuo |
— | — | Complete Score (AA, TTB recorders and bass instrument) · view Partial Score (TTB recorders and bass instrument) · view |
| view | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for 5 recorders and continuo |
— | — | Complete Score (AA, TB recorders and bass instrument) · view Partial Score (TB recorders and bass instrument) · view |
| view | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for 2 recorders and continuo | — | 1691 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for 2 recorders and continuo | — | — | Complete Score · view Treble Recorder 1 · view Treble Recorder 2 · view |
| view | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for 2 recorders and continuo |
— | — | Complete Score (realized continuo) · view Complete Parts (2 recorders) · view |
| view | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for 3 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score (2A, B recorders) · view |
| view | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for horn, trumpet and euphonium |
Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt | 2019 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | Arrangement for harpsichord |
— | — | Complete Score · view Engraving files (Encore) · view |
| view | What Shall I Do? (Act III) | Arrangement for violin and piano cello and piano |
Triton | — | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | What Shall I Do? (Act III) | Arrangement for cello and piano |
Johann AndrĂ© | — | Complete Score and Cello Part · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | First Musick | For Oboe and Harpsichord (Rondeau) | Virtual performance · file |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | For 2 Alto Recorders, Tenor Recorder and Bass Recorder (St. Pierre) | Complete Recording · file |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | For 3 Recorders (Tennent) | Synthesized Performance · file |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Chaconne - Two in One upon a Ground (Act III) | For Harpsichord (Teuling) | Synthesized Performance · file |
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