Henry Purcell - Wikipedia
WebHenry Purcell (/ ˈ p ɜːr s əl /, rare: / p ər ˈ s ɛ l /; c. 10 September 1659 – 21 November 1695) was an English composer of Baroque music. Purcell's musical style was uniquely English, although it incorporated Italian and French elements.
Henry Purcell | Biography, Songs, Music, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 22, 2024 · Henry Purcell (born c. 1659, London, England—died November 21, 1695, London) was an English composer of the middle Baroque period, most remembered for his more than 100 songs; a tragic opera, Dido and Aeneas; and his incidental music to a version of Shakespeare ’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream called The Fairy Queen.
The British Orpheus | Classical music | The Guardian
WebThu 19 Mar 2009 20.01 EDT. E ngland knew what it had lost when Henry Purcell died aged 36 years on 21 November 1695. His funeral at Westminster Abbey, where he worked for 16 years as organist,...
Henry Purcell Biography, Facts, Videos, and Works - Classical Clips
WebHenry Purcell was a noteworthy English composer of the Baroque era. Known for his exquisite operas, semi-operas, songs, and his substantial contributions to sacred music, Purcell’s compositions have resonated across centuries, earning him the moniker, the “Orpheus Britannicus.”.
Henry Purcell - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebHenry Purcell (born in Westminster, c. 1659; died in Westminster, 21 November 1695) was an English composer. Many musicians think he is the greatest English composer of all time. Although he only lived until he was 36, he wrote a large amount of music.
Henry Purcell - New World Encyclopedia
WebHenry Purcell, (September 10, 1659 – November 21, 1695), a masterful Baroque composer, is generally considered to be one of England 's greatest composers. Indeed, he has often been called England's finest native composer.
Henry Purcell: a concise biography - BAROQUE MUSIC
WebBAROQUE COMPOSERS AND MUSICIANS. Henry Purcell. Born in 1659, Henry Purcell was the finest and most original composer of his day. Though he was to live a very short life (he died in 1695) he was able to enjoy and make full use of the renewed flowering of music after the Restoration of the Monarchy.
Purcell: Best of - YouTube
WebJaqueuejah. 20 videos 16,725 views Last updated on Dec 8, 2020. The very best music by Baroquecomposer Henry Purcell, including the choral works, viol music, operas, ma …
Purcell, Henry - Classical Music
WebMeet Henry Purcell, England's rugged individualist. Get to know the lives of hundreds of composers past and present, at www.classical-music.com.
Timeline 020: The Life And Works Of Henry Purcell
WebSep 7, 2015 · Henry Purcell, arguably one of the greatest English composers of all time, is most known for his opera "Dido and Aeneas." The British Isles were in turmoil in the mid-17th century, wracked by civil war, plague and a fire that devastated most of London. By the late 1660s, new hope was found in the reestablishment of the monarchy.
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