Keyboard Works

by Henry Purcell

Renowned for the originality of his music and his gifts as a melodist, Henry Purcell (1659-1695) was the preeminent English composer of the 17th century. He was especially noted for his delightful keyboard music, much of which is relatively simple and easy to perform. This volume is a near-complete collection of Purcell's keyboard compositions.

140 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 1990

About the author

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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