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Henry Purcell (10th September 1659 – 21st November 1695), a baroque classical composer, is generally considered to be one of England’s greatest composers — indeed, he has often been called England’s finest native composer. Purcell incorporated Italian and French stylistic elements but devised a peculiarly English style of Baroque music.

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tihsymtae wrote:
Wednesday evening

They're not idiots. The word has two different meanings. In one sense, "classical" music is erudite European music composed roughly between 1750-1815. In another sense, all erudite European music - or anything within that tradition - is "classical" music. In the first sense, Purcell is not "classical", but baroque. In the second sense, he most certainly is "classical." Now take your smug arrogance and choke on it.

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truthemulator wrote:
Sunday evening

lol at the idiots who tag this as classical

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__Lis__ wrote:
12 days ago

http://www.lastfm.ru/group/NO+MORE+ON+TOUR+JOKES

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bindi90 wrote:
14 days ago

G.E.N.I.U.S.

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infinityfye wrote:
17 days ago

"On Tour", lol. [3]

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pseudospiegel wrote:
18 days ago

On Tour!! uahaha

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Nhorf wrote:
last month

"On Tour", lol.

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Dead-shinobi wrote:
September 2009

Это кто это в статье выпендрился харпсихордом? Все говорят "клавесин".

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phantompabulum wrote:
August 2009

I need suggestions =O I only know of cold genius

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zunari wrote:
July 2009

I need suggestions =O

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_danton_ wrote:
July 2009

Purcell is SO the man! :)

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jugular wrote:
July 2009

mannn, i WISH purcell were on tour. hot.

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KraeheK wrote:
June 2009

Without Purcell, the early to mid baroque would be an arid place =)

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deadmissbates wrote:
May 2009

G.E.N.I.U.S.

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Kossage wrote:
May 2009

Purcell's King Arthur and Dido & Aeneas are beautiful works. Our choir performed them this spring, and it was a wonderful experience to get to sing them to the audience.

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tekkie69 wrote:
May 2009

Its tuesday, it's raining and I'm rehearsing for my finale exam. Now i need too breath so i put Dido & Aeneas.

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rainbowinabox wrote:
May 2009

I never even realized that English opera existed until now. I love it.

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puntigamerr wrote:
April 2009

dido & aeneas is just perfect. i'm rehearsing it and loving it.

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Totentraum wrote:
April 2009

this is not Classical! is Baroque or simply Early Music... attention to your tags...

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Alphavillain wrote:
March 2009

Hooray for Henry! "Dido And Aeneas" and especially "When I Am Laid In Earth" are wonderful. Class never really ages.

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