Record ID
70694
Accession number
PMC 72
Creator
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Object title
The vocal and instrumental musick of The prophetess, or, The history of Dioclesian / composed by Henry Purcell ...
Uniform title
Dioclesian
Published
London : Printed by J. Heptinstall for the author, and are to be sold by John Carr at his shop ..., 1691.
Notes
The text was adapted by Thomas Betterton from John Beaumont and Philip Massinger's Prophetess.
T.p.: p. [1]; dedication to Charles, Duke of Somerset: p. [3]-[4].
Contemporary engraved portrait of the composer inserted before the t.p.
Index in manuscript: p. [5].
With numerous manuscript corrections and additions throughout.
T.p.: p. [1]; dedication to Charles, Duke of Somerset: p. [3]-[4].
Contemporary engraved portrait of the composer inserted before the t.p.
Index in manuscript: p. [5].
With numerous manuscript corrections and additions throughout.
Associated names
Fletcher, John, 1579-1625. Prophetess.
Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616. Prophetess.
Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710, librettist.
Cary, Mary Flagler, former owner.
Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616. Prophetess.
Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710, librettist.
Cary, Mary Flagler, former owner.
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