The masque in Dioclesian ; Instrumental music for the play / Purcell.
| Author/creator | Purcell, Henry |
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | New York : Omega Record Group : Bach Guild, ℗1992. |
| Description | 1 audio disc (51 min., 53 sec.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. + container notes (8 pages foldout). |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Sheppard, Honor, singer. |
| Other author/creator | Le Sage, Sally singer. |
| Other author/creator | Deller, Alfred singer, conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Worthley, Max, singer. |
| Other author/creator | Todd, Philip (Tenor), singer. |
| Other author/creator | Bevan, Maurice, singer. |
| Other author/creator | Harnoncourt, Nikolaus director. |
| Other author/creator | Concentus Musicus Wien, performer. |
| Uniform title | Dioclesian. Selections |
| Portion of title | Dioclesian |
| Portion of title | Instrumental music for the play |
| Series | Historical anthology of music. IV, The baroque (early and middle). D, Music of England: the Restoration. 2, Vocal and instrumental music Historical anthology of music. IV, Baroque (early and middle). D, Music of England, the Restoration. 2, Vocal and/or instrumental music (sacred or secular) ^A1382171 |
| Contents | Solo (Soprano) & Chorus (1:40) -- Air (Soprano) (0:54) -- Duet (Basses) (1:05) -- Chorus (4:17) -- Paspe (Passepied) Instr (0:50) -- Duet (Sopranos) (1:39) -- Air (Soprano) & Chorus (1:50) -- Duet (Tenor and Baritone) (0:53) -- Solo (Bacchus) Trio & Chorus (2:25) -- Dance of Bacchanals Instr (1:27) -- Air (Soprano) (1:50) -- Ritornello (3:08) -- Canaries Instr (0:26) -- Dialogue (Soprano and Baritone) (6:42) -- Dance Instr (0:53) -- Air (Tenor) & Chorus (2:01) -- Dance Instr (0:50) -- Trio & Chorus (5:09) -- First Music (1:59) -- First Act Tune (Hornpipe) (0:40) -- Dance of the Furies (3:20) -- Second Act Tune (1:24) -- The Chair Dance (1:23) -- Third Act Tune (0:43) -- Butterfly Dance (2:26) -- Country Dance (1:05). |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | Durations: ca. 38:11 ; 13:00. |
| General note | Program notes by Denis Stevens and libretto of the masque in the container notes. |
| Performer | Honor Sheppard, Sally Le Sage, sopranos ; Alfred Deller, countertenor and conductor ; Max Worthley, Philip Todd, tenors ; Maurice Bevan, baritone ; choir and orchestra of the Concentus Musicus, Vienna / Nikolaus Harnoncourt, director. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded June 1965 in the Palais Schoenburg, Vienna. |
| UPC | 2391825172 |
| Publisher number | OVC 2517 Omega Record Group |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-29263 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |