Masques from Dioclesian & Timon of Athens

Album by Henry Purcell & Catherine Pierard & James Bowman & John Mark Ainsley & Michael George & Collegium Musicum 90 & Richard Hickox

Masques from Dioclesian & Timon of Athens is a 1994 album featuring Henry Purcell's music for the masques in the plays 'Dioclesian' and 'Timon of Athens'. These compositions showcase Purcell's inventive integration of music into theatrical productions, highlighting the pleasures of love and wine through lively and engaging arrangements.
First released: May 1994

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Duet: Hark how the songsters
    1:40
  2. 2.
    The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Love in their little veins (Cupid)
    1:28
  3. 3.
    The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Trio: But ah! How much are our delights
    1:28
  4. 4.
    The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Solo: Hence with your trifling deity (Bass)
    1:51
  5. 5.
    The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Trio: But over us no griefs prevail
    0:33
  6. 6.
    The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Come, come all to me (Cupid)
    1:15
  7. 7.
    The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Chorus: Who can resist such mighty charms
    1:45
  8. 8.
    The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Return, revolting rebels (Bacchus)
    1:59
  9. 9.
    The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: The cares of lovers (Cupid)
    1:57
  10. 10.
    The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Solo: Love quickly is pall'd (Alto)
    0:58
  11. 11.
    The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Duet: Come, let us agree (Cupid, Bacchus)
    1:05
  12. 12.
    The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Chorus: Come, let us agree
    1:10
  13. 13.
    The History of Timon of Athens, The Man-Hater, Z. 632: Curtain Tune on a Ground
    2:14
  14. 14.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Call the nymphs (Cupid, Chorus)
    2:30
  15. 15.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Duet: Come, come away (Bacchanalian, Silvan)
    1:06
  16. 16.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Behold, O mighty'st of Gods (Chorus)
    3:12
  17. 17.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Paspe: The first entry of heroes on the stage
    0:44
  18. 18.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Duet: Oh, the sweet delights of love! (Wood-Gods)
    2:34
  19. 19.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Let monarchs fight (Fawn, Chorus)
    2:27
  20. 20.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Make room (Bacchanals, Bacchus)
    2:55
  21. 21.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Dance of Bacchanals
    1:28
  22. 22.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Still I'm wishing (Follower of Cupid)
    4:27
  23. 23.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Canaries
    0:26
  24. 24.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Tell me why (Shepherd, Shepherdesses)
    6:29
  25. 25.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Dance
    1:02
  26. 26.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: All our days (Pleasure, Chorus)
    1:42
  27. 27.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Let us dance (Pleasure, Chorus)
    2:11
  28. 28.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Dance
    0:40
  29. 29.
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian" - Masque: Trio and Chorus: Triumph, triumph, victorous Love
    4:17

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