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Henry Purcell

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Born
10 September 1659
Born In
Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
Died
21 November 1695 (aged 36)
Henry Purcell (10th September 1659 – 21st November 1695), was an English composer of the Baroque period. He 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. View wiki
Henry Purcell (10th September 1659 – 21st November 1695), was an English composer of the Baroque period. He 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 … read more
Henry Purcell (10th September 1659 – 21st November 1695), was an English composer of the Baroque period. He 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. View wiki

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1 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626 / Act 3: "When I Am Laid In Earth" Dido's Lamento (Arr. For Cello And Strings By Mathieu Herzog) Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626 / Act 3: "When I Am Laid In Earth" Dido's Lamento (Arr. For Cello And Strings By Mathieu Herzog)
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2 Purcell : Funeral Sentences for the death of Queen Mary II Z27 : I March Purcell : Funeral Sentences for the death of Queen Mary II Z27 : I March
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3 Purcell / Arr Pluhar: Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583/2: "Music for a while" Purcell / Arr Pluhar: Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583/2: "Music for a while"
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7 Suite d'Abdelazer: or, the moor's revenge: Rondeau Suite d'Abdelazer: or, the moor's revenge: Rondeau
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8 Play track Purcell / Arr Pluhar: Come, ye sons of art away (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), Z. 323/5: "Strike the viol" Purcell / Arr Pluhar: Come, ye sons of art away (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), Z. 323/5: "Strike the viol"
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9 Play track Purcell: Trumpet Sonata in D Major, Z. 850: II. Adagio Purcell: Trumpet Sonata in D Major, Z. 850: II. Adagio
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10 La voix du nord Dido's Lament
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  1. 16,399 listeners

    8 Oct 1997 · 38 tracks

    PURCELL: Suites and Transcriptions for Harpsichord
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    1 Aug 2012 · 6 tracks

    Purcell: The Fairy Queen
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    1949 · 40 tracks

    Purcell: Dido and Aeneas
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    PURCELL: The Indian Queen
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