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Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian or Dioclesian Z 627

Libretto: Thomas Betterton, Text: John Fletcher, Philip Massinger
Richard Hickox, Collegium Musicum 90, Collegium Musicum 90 Chorus, Catherine Piérard (Soprano), James Bowman (Alto), John Mark Ainsley (Tenor), Ian Bostridge (Tenor), Matthew Brook (Baritone), Michael George (Bass), Nathan Berg (Baritone), Mark Padmore (Tenor)
℗ 1994
38 Tracks, 1:25:40
    • No. 1 First Musick
      02:12
    • No. 2 Second Musick
      01:26
    • No. 3 Overture
      03:45

  • Act I

    • No. 4 First Act Tune: Hornpipe
      00:43

  • Act II

    • No. 5 Prelude, Aria and Chorus 'Great Diocles the boar has killed' (Bass, Chorus)
      02:19
    • No. 6 Prelude and Aria 'Charon, the peaceful shade invites' (Soprano)
      01:30
    • No. 7 Symphony
      01:27
    • No. 8 Duet and Chorus 'Let all mankind the pleasures share' (Soprano, Bass, Chorus)
      01:17
    • No. 9 Prelude, Aria and Chorus 'Let the soldier's rejoice' (Tenor, Chorus) - No. 10 Ritornello - No. 11 Trio and Chorus 'To Mars let 'em raise' (Tenor I, Tenor II, Bass, Chorus) - No. 12 Ritornello
      04:35
    • No. 13 A Symphony of flutes in the air - Aria 'Since the toils and hazards of war' (Alto) - Quartet and Chorus 'Let the priests with processions' (Soloists, Chorus)
      05:16
    • No. 14 Dance of the Furies
      03:02
    • No. 15 Second Act Tune
      00:52

  • Act III

    • No. 16 Chaconne (Two in one upon a Ground)
      02:35
    • No. 17 The Chair Dance
      01:16
    • No. 18 Prelude and Aria 'What shall I do' (Tenor)
      05:08
    • No. 19 Third Act Tune
      00:47

  • Act IV

    • No. 20 Butterfly Dance
      01:45
    • No. 21 Trumpet Tune
      00:37
    • No. 22 Aria 'Sound, Fame' (Tenor)
      02:02
    • No. 23 Chorus 'Let all rehearse' (Chorus)
      03:15
    • No. 24 Fourth Act Tune
      00:39

  • Act V

    • No. 25 Country Dance
      00:55
    • No. 26 Prelude and Masque 'Call the Nymphs and the fauns' (Cupid, Chorus)
      02:31
    • No. 27 Duet 'Come, come away' (Bacchanalian, Silvan)
      01:07
    • No. 28 Prelude and Chorus 'Behold, O mightiest of gods' (Chorus)
      03:13
    • No. 29 Paspe
      00:44
    • No. 30 Duet 'O, the sweet delights of love' (Wood-Gods)
      02:35
    • No. 31 Aria and Chorus 'Let monarchs fight' (Fawn, Chorus)
      02:27
    • No. 32a-c Prelude - Duet 'Make room for the great god of wine' - Chorus 'I'm here with my jolly crew' (Bacchanals, Bacchus)
      02:55
    • No. 32d Dance of the Baccanals
      01:28
    • No. 33 Aria and Ritornello 'Still I'm wishing' (Follower of Cupid)
      04:27
    • No. 34 Canaries
      00:27
    • No. 35 Duet 'Tell me why my charming fair' (Shepherd, Shepherdesses)
      06:30
    • No. 36 Dance
      01:02
    • No. 37 Aria and Chorus 'All our days' (Pleasure, Chorus)
      01:43
    • No. 37a Aria 'Let us dance' (Pleasure, Chorus)
      02:11
    • No. 37b Dance
      00:40
    • No. 38-39 Trio and Chorus 'Triumph, victorious love' (Soloists, Chorus)
      04:17