Description

First premiered in 1680, Proserpine by Italian born, French composer Jean Baptiste Lully describes the Greek myth, according to Ovid, of Persephone and her decent to the underworld to become Hades bride. The suite arranged for double reed quintet is made up of seven movements, including: an overture, gavotte, menuet, two recitatives and two airs. The work can be performed as a whole or as individual movements as required.