Henry Purcell

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Henry Purcell


Born
in London, The United Kingdom
September 10, 1659

Died
November 21, 1695

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Baroque composer Henry Purcell served, at various times in his life, as organ tuner, "composer-in-ordinary," organist, and composer to the royal family. He is probably best known for his stage music, including The Fairy Queen (1692) and the opera, Dido and Aeneas (1689). He composed more than 250 pieces of music in his lifetime, including secular songs, religious anthems, pieces for instrumental ensemble, and works for harpsichord.

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Dido and Aeneas: English La...

4.07 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 1985 — 61 editions
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The Fairy Queen: English La...

4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1985 — 16 editions
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Managing Cardiometabolic Ri...

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20 favourite songs

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Harmonia Sacra or Divine Hy...

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Come, Ye Sons of Art, Away

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Funeral Music for Queen Mary

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The Purcell Collection - Re...

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A Purcell Organ Album

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Love quickly is pall'd, fro...

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