Theodosius - Purcell, Henry

"Op. Z.606. Composed: 1680. Duration: 30 minutes ;Act I, Scene I :1. Solo (bass) & Trio (alto, tenor & bass): Prepare, prepare the rites :2. Trio (alto, tenor & bass): Can'st thou, Marina :3a. Solo (soprano): The gate to bliss does open stand :3b. Duet (2 sopranos); Haste then, O haste then, and take us in :4a. Prelude to Hark, behold the heav'nly choir :4b. Solo (bass): Hark, behold the heav'nly choir :4c. Chorus: To the Powers divine ;after the First Act :5. Song (soprano): Now the fight's done ;after the Second Act :6. Song (soprano & bass): Sad as death [incomplete] :7a. Song (soprano): Dream no more of pleasures past :7b. Duet (soprano & alto): The false forsworn ;after the Third Act :8a. Song (soprano): Hail to the myrtle shade :8b. Duet (soprano & alto): Beauty here opens her arms ;after the Fourth Act :9. Song (soprano): Ah! Cruel, bloody Fate. Movements: 9"

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre / Form → Baroque ♬ Voicing → Solo

◆ Difficulty

Advanced (Grade 5-7)

¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments voices, 2 flutes, continuo

Editor Alan Gray