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Born
10 September 1659
Born In
Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
Died
21 November 1695 (aged 36)
Henry Purcell (c. 10 September 1659 – 21 November 1695) was an English composer of Baroque music, best known for his more than 100 songs, the opera "Dido and Aeneas," and his incidental music for a version of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" called "The Fairy Queen." Purcell's musical style is distinctively English, though it incorporates elements from Italian and French traditions. He is generally regarded as one of the greatest English opera composers and, alongside John Dunstaple and William Byrd, considered one of England… read more
Henry Purcell (c. 10 September 1659 – 21 November 1695) was an English composer of Baroque music, best known for his more than 100 songs, the opera "Dido and Aeneas," and his incidental music for a version of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" called "… read more
Henry Purcell (c. 10 September 1659 – 21 November 1695) was an English composer of Baroque music, best known for his more than 100 songs, the opera "Dido and Aeneas," and his incidental music for a version of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" called "The Fairy Queen." Purcell's musical style is distinctively En… read more

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1 Play track Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626 / Act III: "When I Am Laid in Earth" Dido's Lamento (Arr. by Mathieu Herzog for Cello and Strings) Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626 / Act III: "When I Am Laid in Earth" Dido's Lamento (Arr. by Mathieu Herzog for Cello and Strings)
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2 Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: When I Am Laid in Earth "Dido's Lament" (Transcr. L. Stokowski) Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: When I Am Laid in Earth "Dido's Lament" (Transcr. L. Stokowski)
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4 Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: Lament. "When I Am Laid in Earth" (Dido) Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: Lament. "When I Am Laid in Earth" (Dido)
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5 Play track Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: When I am Laid in Earth (Dido's Lament, Arr. for Cello & Orchestra by Julian Riem) Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: When I am Laid in Earth (Dido's Lament, Arr. for Cello & Orchestra by Julian Riem)
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7 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: No. 36, Recit. Thy Hand, Belinda – No. 37, Song. When I Am Laid in Earth "Dido's Lament" Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: No. 36, Recit. Thy Hand, Belinda – No. 37, Song. When I Am Laid in Earth "Dido's Lament"
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8 Play track Dido And Aeneas, Z.626 / Act 3: "Thy Hand, Belinda...When I Am Laid In Earth" Dido And Aeneas, Z.626 / Act 3: "Thy Hand, Belinda...When I Am Laid In Earth"
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9 Play track Abdelazar Suite, Z. 570: VI. Air Abdelazar Suite, Z. 570: VI. Air
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10 Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: When I Am Laid In Earth (Dido's Lament) Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: When I Am Laid In Earth (Dido's Lament)
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  1. 132,798 listeners

    2014 · 1 track

    The Indian Queen
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  2. 42,854 listeners

    1949 · 40 tracks

    Purcell: Dido and Aeneas
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  3. 21,570 listeners

    13 Feb 1995 · 21 tracks

    PURCELL: Full Anthems / Music on the Death of Queen Mary
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  4. 18,786 listeners

    6 Jan 2023 · 1 track

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