Purcell, Henry 1659-1695

Overview

Works:	11,042 works in 23,076 publications in 9 languages and 133,132 library holdings
Roles:	Composer, Editor, Dedicatee, Bibliographic antecedent, Creator, Performer, Other, Adapter, Attributed name, Arranger
Classifications:	ML410.P93, 782.1

Publication Timeline

1670 |

|2020

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Publications about Henry Purcell

Publications by Henry Purcell

Publications by Henry Purcell, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about Henry Purcell

Purcell by J. A Westrup ( Book )
Henry Purcell, 1659-1695: his life and times by Franklin B Zimmerman ( Book )
Henry Purcell, 1659-1695; essays on his music by Imogen Holst ( )
Henry Purcell by Peter Holman ( Book )
Purcell : a biography by Jonathan Keates ( Book )

Henry Purcell, the English musical tradition by A. K Holland ( Book )
Henry Purcell & the Restoration theatre by Robert Etheridge Moore ( Book )
The Purcell companion ( Book )
Henry Purcell and the London stage by Curtis Alexander Price ( )
Henry Purcell by Dennis Arundell ( Book )
The Ashgate research companion to Henry Purcell by Rebecca Herissone ( )
Henry Purcell by Robert King ( Book )
Henry Purcell : the origins and development of his musical style by Martin Adams ( )
Purcell by Arthur Hutchings ( Book )
Henry Purcell : a guide to research by Franklin B Zimmerman ( Book )
Music in Purcell's London: the social background by John Harley ( Book )
Purcell by Henri Dupré ( Book )
Purcell studies ( )
Purcell remembered by Michael Burden ( Book )
Henry Purcell by Maureen Duffy ( Book )

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Most widely held works by Henry Purcell

Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell ( Recording )
353 editions published between 1925 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 5,592 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 : an opera by Henry Purcell ( )
223 editions published between 1848 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 3,672 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The fairy queen by Henry Purcell ( Recording )
133 editions published between 1951 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 2,068 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 ( )
46 editions published between 1958 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 1,260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Library has v.1,2,4

King Arthur by Henry Purcell ( Recording )
100 editions published between 1958 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 1,181 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
King Arthur or The British Worthy: Semi-Opera in Five Acts, Z 628. Libretto: John Dryden

The music in The fairy queen; English opera (1692) by Henry Purcell ( )
96 editions published between 1692 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,096 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Composition de l'orchestre : 2 flûtes à bec, 3 hautbois, 1 basson, 2 trompettes, timbales, cordes

Dido and Aeneas [opera in 3 acts] by Henry Purcell ( Recording )
48 editions published between 1952 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,043 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Indian queen by Henry Purcell ( Recording )
64 editions published between 1961 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Indian Queen: Semi-Opera in Five Acts, Z 630. Libretto: John Dryden and Robert Howard

The works of Henry Purcell by Henry Purcell ( )
56 editions published between 1940 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 664 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

The Blessed Virgin's expostulation by Henry Purcell ( )
36 editions published between 1947 and 1995 in 3 languages and held by 550 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Orpheus Britannicus; a collection of all the choicest songs for one, two, and three voices by Henry Purcell ( )
61 editions published between 1698 and 1965 in 3 languages and held by 534 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Music for a while by Henry Purcell ( Recording )
88 editions published between 1948 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 534 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Music for Queen Mary by Henry Purcell ( Recording )
53 editions published between 1965 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 530 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Solists: Monteverdi Choir and orchestra ; Equale brass ensemble ; John Eliot

Hail, bright Cecilia Who can from joy refrain? by Henry Purcell ( Recording )
50 editions published between 1982 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 516 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hail, Bright Cecilia: Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day for soloists, chorus, orchestra and continuo, Z 328. Text: Nicholas Brady / My Beloved Spake: Anthem, Z 28 / O Sing Unto The Lord A New Song: Anthem, Z 44

Ode on St. Cecilia's Day : 1692 by Henry Purcell ( )
39 editions published between 1895 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 515 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

King Arthur by Henry Purcell ( )
67 editions published between 1790 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 515 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Fantasias for viols by Henry Purcell ( Recording )
35 editions published between 1965 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 509 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
André Mangeot described these works as being "of astonishing beauty". Here they are performed by an ensemble which has received much critical acclaim on the "Hart House Viols", a collection of instruments at the University of Toronto

King Arthur, or, the British worthy a dramatick opera : perform'd at the Queens Theatre by Their Majesties servants by John Dryden ( Book )
37 editions published between 1691 and 1994 in English and held by 494 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Fünf geistliche Chöre : zu 4-6 Stimmen by Henry Purcell ( )
19 editions published between 1932 and 1991 in 3 languages and held by 487 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 ( Recording )
31 editions published between 1979 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 470 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Tempest or The Enchanted Island: Semi-Opera in Five Acts, Z 631. Libretto: Thomas Shadwell

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Audience Level

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	Kids	General	Special

Audience level: 0.55 (from 0.28 for Henry Purc ... to 0.82 for King Arthu ...)

Related Identities

Tate, Nahum 1652-1715 Other Collaborator Librettist Lyricist Creator
Dido (Legendary character)
Aeneas (Legendary character)
Dryden, John 1631-1700 Other Bibliographic antecedent Librettist Lyricist
Purcell Society Editor
Bowman, James Singer Performer Vocalist
Deller, Alfred Singer Conductor Performer Director Vocalist
Britten, Benjamin 1913-1976 Arranger Performer Adapter Conductor Editor Instrumentalist Composer
King, Robert 1960- Conductor Performer Instrumentalist Editor
English Chamber Orchestra Performer Instrumentalist