This hymn of Purcell’s sets words by Dr William Fuller Lord Bishop of Lincoln and was the opening work of Henry Playford’s 1688 Harmonia Sacra. It is unclear how or when the piece would have been performed as it does not fit any liturgical function.However the hymn is untainted Purcell in style and quality. Purcell laid out the five-bar ground bass at the start of the work and shifts it only slightly and effectively for emphasis in the middle of the song.

This volume brings together five previously unpublished realisations by Benjamin Britten of vocal music by Henry Purcell. The realisation of the figured bass is highly personal in style coupled with thte fact that the pieces were originally prepared with specific singers in mind reflects Britten's afiinity Purcell’s music. These pieces are all arranged for one or two voices and Piano.

Par PURCELL HENRY. Henry Purcell's only Opera proper, Dido and Aeneas is a magnificent example of English Baroque music, with lively dances and passionate aria sections that demonstrate Purcell's masterful compositional and choral writing skill. Based on a libretto by Nahum Tate it was first performed in 1689, comprises three acts and lasts about an hour. Filled with dramatic lyricism with a wide range of musical and emotional content, it is a monumental Baroque composition considered to be one of England's foremost operatic works. Dido and Aeneas contains all the elements for a successful opera including a shipwreck, sorcery, love and lost love and death. This is the Vocal and Full Operatic Score, edited by Margaret Laurie and Thurston Dart. With its interesting and imaginative realization and authentic editorial process this is an excellent edition that features some performing choices and variants and also includes the reconstructed prologue. / Niveau : Difficile / Rép Classique / Répertoire / Chant et Piano

Par PURCELL HENRY. This new edition by Bruce Wood of the University of Wales, is intended to directly compliment the full score included in Purcell Society Volume 24. The piece is an ode to the birthday of Queen Mary, 1694, and is set for Soprano, 2 Counter-Tenor (Alto) and Bass soloists, with SATB and Orchestra. This vocal score features a piano/organ reduction of the orchestral score which also functions as a realisation of the original basso continuo. / Rép Classique / Répertoire / Chant et Piano

In the aftermath of the destruction of Troy Aeneas escapes across the Mediterranean to Carthage the great Phoenician city built around the eighth century BC and ruled by Dido as its queen. He and Dido fall in love.But Aeneas is destined to be the founder of the city of Rome and is obliged to travel onwards; however Dido is unable to face life without him.Purcell gives Dido this lament - an intimate and conclusive disclosure - as she reveals to her sister the handmaiden Belinda her approaching death.

Par PURCELL HENRY. Written for St Cecilia's Day, 1694 for SSAATB soli, SSATB chorus and instruments. Edited y J.F. Bridge with Latin arrangement by R.R. Terry. Vocal score with piano accompaniment. / Rép Classique / Répertoire / Chant et Piano

Par PURCELL HENRY. / Classique / Date parution : 1905-06-24/ Répertoire / Chant et Piano

Orpheus Britannicus. Par PURCELL HENRY. Orpheus Britannicus/ Répertoire / Chant et Piano

This setting of the Te Deum was written for St Cecilia’s day in 1694 almost exactly a year before the composer’s death. Composed in a highly flamboyant style it was originally scored for adult and boy choirs soloists strings bass and trumpets but has been scored here for SSAATB soli SSATB chorus and Piano accompaniment. It was edited by the organist of Westminster Abbey J. F. Bridge for a bicentennial commemoration in 1895 at which time the 18th century changes were replaced and the original version restored. The Latin text was provided by the musicologist R. R. Terry.Henry Purcell (1659-1695) held numerousappointments at the Royal court and Westminster Abbey and is considered by many to be the greatest ever English-born composer. His prolific work covered all fields: orchestral ecclesiastical operatic theatrical incidental and chamber music were all enriched by his output.

Henry Purcell (1659-1695) held numerous appointments at the Royal Court and Westminster Abbey and is considered by many to be the greatest ever English-born composer. His prolific work covered all fields: orchestral ecclesiastical operatic theatrical incidental and chamber music were all enriched by his output. The Opera Ottone was written in 1723 for the Royal Academy of Music. The aria La Speranza e Guinta waschosen from it by Arthur Somervell as one of ten arias he arranged for Piano and Voice. It was re-titled Spring with new English lyrics that bear no resemblance to the translation.It is printed here in twodifferent keys: in D for Low Voice and E for High Voice.

The very cream of England's restoration-period composers are featured in this collection of devout songs and hymns all written for Voice and Piano. Featured composers include John Blow John Playford and Henry Purcell complete with foreword and performance suggections by editor Maurice Bevan.