Composer | Purcell, Henry (1659 - 1695) | ||
Instrumentation | Piano solo | ||
Style | Baroque | ||
Key : | C major | ||
Publisher : | Lewis, Alastair (1974 - ) | ||
Copyright | Copyright © Alastair Lewis | ||
Added by alastair-lewis, 19 Jul 2023
The Cebell (also sometimes spelt "Cibell") is a musical
piece popular in the Baroque era, that is similar in
character to the Gavotte. The origins of the name lies
in Jean Baptiste Lully's opera Atys, in which the
chorus praises the goddess Cybele. Later Cebells were
written for voice or instruments like trumpet or
harpsichord. This particular Cebell by the English
composer Purcell, runs for around 1 minute and 30
seconds, and has no accidentals as it is in the key of
C major. As with much Baroq...(+)
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