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Henry Purcell
Dido and Aeneas : an opera
by Henry Purcell
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289 editions published between 1872 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 3,714 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dido and Aeneas
by Henry Purcell
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164 editions published between 1944 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 1,914 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Dido and Aeneas: Opera in Three Acts, Z 626. Libretto: Nahum Tate
Dido and Aeneas
by Henry Purcell
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149 editions published between 1925 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 1,704 WorldCat member libraries worldwide SYNOPSIS: In order to cure her unhappiness, Dido, queen of Carthage, marries the Trojan prince, Aeneas, who is madly in love with her. While Dido and Aeneas are out hunting, an evil Sorceress and her assistants plot the destruction of Dido and Carthage. Soon, an evil witch disguised as the God Mercury stops Aeneas. She tells him that he must abandon Carthage and found a new Troy on Latin soil. While Aeneas hates the thought of leaving Dido, he cannot refuse a god's command. In the end, Aeneas decides to defy the god's command and stay with Dido. Nevertheless, Dido refuses to stay with a lover who even considered leaving her and soon dies
The fairy queen
by Henry Purcell
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91 editions published between 1953 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,383 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The Fairy Queen: Semi-Opera in Five Acts, Z 629. Libretto: Elkanah Settle
40 songs for voice and piano
by Henry Purcell
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49 editions published between 1958 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 1,270 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Library has v.1,2,4
Dido and Aeneas
by Henry Purcell
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35 editions published between 1935 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 1,192 WorldCat member libraries worldwide SYNOPSIS: In order to cure her unhappiness, Dido, queen of Carthage, marries the Trojan prince, Aeneas, who is madly in love with her. While Dido and Aeneas are out hunting, an evil Sorceress and her assistants plot the destruction of Dido and Carthage. Soon, an evil witch disguised as the God Mercury stops Aeneas. She tells him that he must abandon Carthage and found a new Troy on Latin soil. While Aeneas hates the thought of leaving Dido, he cannot refuse a god's command. In the end, Aeneas decides to defy the god's command and stay with Dido. Nevertheless, Dido refuses to stay with a lover who even considered leaving her and soon dies
Dido and Aeneas [opera in 3 acts]
by Henry Purcell
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63 editions published between 1952 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 923 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Indian queen
by Henry Purcell
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72 editions published between 1961 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 805 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The Indian Queen: Semi-Opera in Five Acts, Z 630. Libretto: John Dryden and Robert Howard
The music in The fairy queen; English opera (1692)
by Henry Purcell
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70 editions published between 1692 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 751 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The works of Henry Purcell
by Henry Purcell
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61 editions published between 1940 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 663 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "The Purcell Society is preparing a complete critical edition of the music of Henry Purcell. The scores are designed with the performer, the researcher and the music enthusiast in mind. In late 2007, Stainer & Bell became the new publishers to the Purcell Society. They will be publishing all remaining volumes in the Purcell Society Edition, and will also be publishing a NEW Purcell Society Edition Companion Series. Earlier volumes in the series were published by Novello & Co."--Publisher's website
King Arthur, or, the British worthy a dramatick opera : perform'd at the Queens Theatre by Their Majesties servants
by John Dryden
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50 editions published between 1691 and 1995 in English and held by 614 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Blessed Virgin's expostulation
by Henry Purcell
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50 editions published between 1947 and 1985 in 4 languages and held by 568 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
King Arthur [or, the British worthy : a dramatick opera by John Dryden
by Henry Purcell
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72 editions published between 1960 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 565 WorldCat member libraries worldwide King Arthur. Maurice Bevan, baritone Paul Elliott,tenor Mark Deller,contr-tenor Honor Sheppard, soprano Alfred Deller,contr-tenor Jean Knibbs, soprano Nigel Beavan,bass Rosemary Hardy, soprano Leigh Nixon,tenor . The Deller Choir. The King's Musick. Alfred Deller, director. Libretto and notes
Orpheus Britannicus; a collection of all the choicest songs for one, two, and three voices
by Henry Purcell
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74 editions published between 1698 and 1965 in 4 languages and held by 550 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
King Arthur
by Henry Purcell
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65 editions published between 1790 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 512 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Welcome to all the pleasures : ode for St. Cecilia's day 1683
by Henry Purcell
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47 editions published between 1684 and 2000 in 5 languages and held by 509 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fünf geistliche Chöre : zu 4-6 Stimmen
by Henry Purcell
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28 editions published between 1932 and 1991 in 4 languages and held by 498 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Enthält: "Te Deum laudamus" (We praise Thee, o Lord) ; Magnificat (My soul doth magnify the Lord) ; "Nunc dimittis" (Lord, now lettest Thou) ; "Save me, o God" ; "Lord, how long wilt Thou be angry"
The tempest
by Henry Purcell
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43 editions published between 1979 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 490 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The Tempest or The Enchanted Island: Semi-Opera in Five Acts, Z 631. Libretto: Thomas Shadwell
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day : 1692
by Henry Purcell
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46 editions published between 1895 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 469 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hail! bright Cecilia
by Henry Purcell
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35 editions published between 1982 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide more
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Aeneas (Legendary character) Anthems Arthur,--King Ballets Chaconnes Chaconnes (Violins (2), viola, continuo) Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with chamber orchestra Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra--Vocal scores with piano Composers Dido (Legendary character) Dido and Aeneas (Purcell, Henry) England England--London English drama--Restoration Fairies Incidental music Incidental music--Excerpts Incidental music--Excerpts--Vocal scores with piano Instrumental music Masques with music Music--Instruction and study Music in the theater Opera Operas Operas (Purcell, Henry) Operas--Excerpts Operas--Librettos Operas--Scores Operas--Vocal scores with piano Overtures Overtures (Violins (2), violas (2), continuo) Part songs, Sacred Performance practice (Music) Purcell, Henry, Quartets (Violins (2), viola, continuo) Sacred songs (High voice) with continuo Sacred songs (High voice) with harpsichord Sacred songs (High voice) with piano Sacred songs (Medium voice) with harpsichord Sacred vocal trios with piano Saint Cecilia's Day Songs, English Songs (High voice) with continuo Songs (High voice) with harpsichord Songs (High voice) with piano Songs (Low voice) with piano Variations (Orchestra) Vocal music
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Alternative Names
Henri Purcell
Perselas, H.
Perselas, H., 1659-1695
Pêrsêll, G.
Pêrsêll, Genri.
Persell, Genri, 1659-1695
Pērsels, Henrijs, ap 1659-1695
Purcel, ... 1659-1695
Purcel, H. (Henry), 1659-1695
Purcel, Henry
Purcel, Henry, 1659-1695
Purcell.
Purcell, ... 1659-1695
Purcell, H.
Purcell, H. 1659-1695
Purcell, H. (Henry)
Purcell, H. (Henry), 1659-1695
Purcell, Henri
Purcell, Henri, 1659-1695
Purcell, Henry
Purcell, Henry, 1658 or 9-1695
Purcell, Henryk.
Pŭrsel, Kh. (Khenri), 1659-1695
Pŭrsel, Khenri, 1659-1695
Перселл, Генри, ap 1659-1695
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