Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1659
Death 1695-11-21
Britons,
English,

Biographical notes:

This version 1943.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Suite from the opera : the Fairy queen / Henry Purcell ; selection and orchestration by Harold Byrns. 1943. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53445289

From the opera composed ca. 1689. Transcribed 1936.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Passacaglia : from Dido and Aeneas / Henry Purcell ; transcribed by Charles O'Connell. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53445273

British composer.

From the description of "Blessed are they that fear the Lord / [an Anthem designed for a] / general Thaksgiving, on [the Queen] / of K. James 2d. being declared wi[th] / child. / Hen: Purcell" : copyist's manuscript, 1688 Jan. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270568784

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Subjects:

  • Aeneas (Legendary character)
  • Anthems
  • Anthems
  • Cantatas
  • Choral music
  • Choruses, Sacred
  • Choruses, Secular (Men's voices), Arranged
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with string orchestra
  • Dido (Legendary character)
  • Harpsichord music
  • Incidental music
  • Incidental music
  • Incidental music
  • Incidental music
  • Masques with music
  • Masques with music
  • Music
  • Music
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Operas
  • Opera
  • Opera
  • Opera
  • Orchestral music
  • Orchestral music, Arranged
  • Piano music, Arranged
  • Prompt-book
  • Sacred vocal trios with instrumental ensemble
  • Saint Cecilia's Day
  • Saint Cecilia's Day
  • Saint Cecilia's Day
  • Sonatas
  • Sonatas (Violin and piano)
  • Songs, English
  • Songs, English
  • Songs (High voice), Unaccompanied
  • Songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Songs with continuo
  • Songs with piano
  • String orchestra music, Arranged
  • String orchestra music, Arranged
  • Suites (Orchestra)
  • Suites (Orchestra), Arranged
  • Trio sonatas (Violins (2), continuo)
  • Trio sonatas (Violins (2), continuo)
  • Trumpet with string ensemble
  • Vocal duets with continuo

Occupations:

  • Composers

Places:

  • England (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)