Henry Purcell

English composer

Henry Purcell (, rare:; c. 10 September 1659 – 21 November 1695) was an English composer and organist of the middle Baroque era. He was extremely prolific, having composed more than 100 songs, a tragic opera Dido and Aeneas, and wrote incidental music to a version of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream called The Fairy Queen. Purcell's musical style was uniquely English, although it incorporated Italian and French elements. Purcell is generally considered to be one of the greatest English composers.

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Works

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Dido and Aeneas, Z.626: Opera 1688 Stage
Music for a While, song, Z. 583/2 1692 Vocal
15 Fantasias for viols, D.732-747 Chamber
8 Suites, Z.660-669 Keyboard
A Fool's Preferment, or, The Three Dukes of Dunstable, Z.571 Stage
A New Ground in E minor, Z.682 Keyboard
A New Ground, for harpsichord, Z.T682 Chamber
A New Irish Tune in G major, Z.646, "Lilliburlero" Keyboard
A New Minuet in D minor, Z.689 Keyboard
A New Scotch Tune in G major, Z.655 Keyboard
A Prince, for voice and continuo Vocal
A thousand sev'ral ways I tried, Z.359 Vocal
Abdelazer, or The Moor's Revenge, Z.570 Stage
Ah! cruel nymph! you give despair for soprano and continuo, Z.352 Vocal
Ah! how pleasant 'tis to love, for soprano and continuo, Z.353 Vocal
Air in G major, Z.641 Keyboard
Amidst the Shades and Cool Refreshing Streams, Z.355 Vocal
Amidst the Shades, for voice and continuo Vocal
Amphitryon, or the 2 Sosias, Z.572 Stage
An Evening Hymn, Z.193 Vocal
As Amoret and Thirsis lay, song, Z. 607/11 Vocal
As Roger Last Night to Jenny Lay Close, catch for 3 voices, Z.242 Vocal
Aureng-Zebe, or the Great Mogul, Z.573 Stage
Be Welcome, then, Great Sir, for 2 voices and continuo Vocal
Beati omnes, for soprano, bass, chorus and continuo, Z.131 Vocal
Behold now, praise the Lord, anthem for alto, tenor, bass, chorus, 2 violins, viola and continuo, Z.3 Vocal
Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven, anthem, for 2 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, bass, chorus and continuo, Z.8 Vocal
Blessed is the Man that Feareth the Lord, for 3 voices and continuo, Z.9 Vocal
Blow up the trumpet in Sion, for soloists, chorus and continuo, Z.10 Vocal
Bonduca, or The British Heroine, Z.574 Stage
Burial Service, Z.27 Vocal
Cease, anxious World, for voice and continuo Vocal
Celebrate this Festival, Z.321 Vocal
Chaconne in F for Recorder Chamber
Chaconne in F for Recorder and Organ Chamber
Chaconne in G minor for 4 Strings, Z.730 Chamber
Chaconne in G minor, Z.680 Keyboard
Chacony in G minor, for chamber ensemble, Z.730 Chamber
Christ is Made the Sure Foundation Vocal
Circe, Z.575 Stage
Cleomenes, the Spartan Hero, Z.576 Stage
Come Ye Sons of Art Away, Z.323 Vocal
Come, Let Us Drink, catch for 3 voices and continuo, Z.245 Vocal
Corinna is divinely fair, song, Z.365 Vocal
Cupid, the Slyest Rogue Alive, Z.367 Vocal
Distressed Innocence, or, the Princess of Persia, Z.577 Stage
Don Quixote, Z.578 Stage
Down, Down with Bacchus, catch for 3 voices, Z.247 Vocal
Epsom Wells, Z.579 Stage
Fantasia a4 in A minor, Z.744 Chamber
Fantasia in D upon a Ground for 3 Violins and Continuo, Z.731 Chamber
Fly Bold Rebellion, for soloists, double chorus, strings and continuo, Z.324 Vocal
Fly Swift, Ye Hours, Z.369 Vocal
From Silent Shades and the Elysian Groves, Z.370, "Bess of Bedlam" Vocal
From rosie bow'rs, song, Z.578/9 Vocal
Fye Nay Prithee John Vocal
Ground in C minor, Z.681 Keyboard
Ground in Gamut in G major, Z.645 Keyboard
Hail Gracious Glorianna, Hail!, for 2 voices and continuo Vocal
Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z.328 Vocal
Hail, bright Cecilia, Z.328 Vocal
Hark, how the wild musicians sing, Z.542 Vocal
Hear me, O Lord, the great support, sacred song for alto, tenor, chorus and continuo, Z.133 Vocal
Hear my prayer, O God, for alto, tenor, bass, chorus and organ, Z.14 Vocal
Hear my prayer, O Lord, for chorus, violins and continuo, Z.15 Vocal
Hears not my Phyllis, Z.371 Vocal
Henry II, King of England, Z.580 Stage
Here let my life, for 2 voices and continuo Vocal
Here, the deities approve, for chamber ensemble Chamber
Hornpipe in B flat major, Z.683 Keyboard
Hornpipe in D minor, Z.684, "Round O' from 'Abdelazar" Keyboard
Hornpipe in E minor, Z.685 Keyboard
Hosanna to the Highest, for bass, chorus, and continuo, Z.187 Vocal
How Long, Great God?, for soprano and continuo, Z.189 Vocal
How Pleasant is this Flowery Plain, for soprano, tenor, 2 recorders, and continuo, Z.543 Vocal
How happy's the husband, song, Z. 582/1 Vocal
I Gave Her Cakes and I Gave Her Ale, catch for 3 voices, Z.256 Vocal
I Love and I Must, Z.382 Vocal
I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me, for alto, tenor, bass, chorus, string and organ, Z.19 Vocal
I Will Give Thanks Unto Thee, O Lord, Z.20 Vocal
I lov'd fair Celia, Z.381 Vocal
I resolve against cringing, Z.386 Vocal
I take no pleasure in the sun's bright beams, Z.388 Vocal
I will love Thee, O Lord, anthem for bass, chorus and organ, Z.67 Vocal
I will sing unto the Lord, for soloists, chorus and organ, Z.22 Vocal
If Ever I More Riches Did Desire, for 2 sopranos, tenor, bass, 2 violins, and continuo, Z.544 Vocal
If Music Be the Food of Love, Z.379 Vocal
In Guilty Night, Z.134 Vocal
In Nomine of seven parts, for chamber ensemble Chamber
In Nomine of six parts, for chamber ensemble Chamber
In the midst of life, for soloists, chorus and organ, Z.17a Vocal
In vain we dissemble, Z.385 Vocal
Incassum, Lesbia, incassum rogas, Z.383 Vocal
Jehova, quam multi sunt, sacred song for tenor, bass, chorus and continuo, Z.135 Vocal
Jig in G minor, Z.686 Keyboard
King Arthur or the British Worthy, Z.628 Stage
Let mine eyes run down with tears, for soloists, chorus and organ, Z.24 Vocal
Let the Night Perish, sacred song for soprano, chorus and continuo, Z.191 Vocal
Lord, What is Man? for soprano and continuo, Z.192 Vocal
Lord, how long wilt Thou be angry, for alto, tenor, bass, chorus and organ, Z.25 Vocal
Lost is My Quiet Forever, for 2 voices and continuo, Z.502 Vocal
Love Triumphant, or Nature Will Prevail, Z.582 Stage
Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind, Z.331 Vocal
Lovely Albina's Come Ashore, Z.394 Vocal
Mad Bess of Bedlam, "From silent shades" Vocal
Man that is born of a woman, for soprano, alto, tenor, chorus and organ, Z.27 Vocal
March and Canzona for the Funeral of Queen Mary, for 4 trumpets, Z.860 Chamber
March in C major, Z.647 Keyboard
March in C major, Z.648 Keyboard
Me O Ye Gods, for 2 voices and continuo Vocal
Minuet in D minor, Z.688 Keyboard
Minuet in A minor, Z.649 Keyboard
Minuet in A minor, Z.650 Keyboard
Miscellaneous pieces from Oxford manuscripts Keyboard
Miserere Mei, Z.109 Vocal
Morning Service in D major, for soloists, chorus and orchestra, Z.230 Vocal
Musick's Handmaid Keyboard
My Beloved Spake, Z.28 Vocal
My Lady's Coachman, John, catch for 3 voices, Z.260 Vocal
My beloved spake, for alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, strings and continuo, Z.28 Vocal
My heart is inditing, anthem for 2 sopranos, altos, tenors, basses, double chorus, strings and continuo, Z.30 Vocal
My heart, whenever you appear, Z.399 Vocal
Not All My Torments Can Your Pity Move, Z.400 Vocal
Now Does the Glorious Day Appear, for soloists, chorus, violins and continuo, Z.332 Vocal
Now That the Sun Hath Veiled His Light, Z.193, "An Evening Hymn on a Ground" Vocal
O God the king of glory, for chorus and organ, Z.34 Vocal
O God, Thou hast cast us out, for 2 sopranos, 2 altos, tenor, bass, chorus and organ, Z.36 Vocal
O God, thou art my god, for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, double chorus and organ, Z.35 Vocal
O Lord, our Governor, anthem for 3 sopranos, 2 basses, chorus and organ, Z.39 Vocal
O Lord, rebuke me not, anthem for 2 sopranos, chorus and organ, Z.40 Vocal
O Sing Unto the Lord, Z.44 Vocal
O Solitude, My Sweetest Choice, Z.406 Vocal
O dive custos Auriacae domus, for 2 sopranos and continuo, Z.504 Vocal
O how happy's he, Z.403 Vocal
O let me weep, for voice and continuo Vocal
O sing unto the Lord, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola and organ, Z.44 Vocal
O! Fair Cedaria, Hide Those Eyes, Z.402 Vocal
Oedipus, Z.583 Stage
Of Old, When Heroes Thought it Base, Z.333, "Yorkshire Feast Song" Vocal
Olinda in the Shades Unseen, Z.404 Vocal
On the brow of Richmond Hill, Z.405 Vocal
Once, twice, thrice, I Julia tried, catch for 3 voices, Z.265 Vocal
Oroonoko, Z.584 Stage
Out of the deep have I called, anthem for soprano, alto, bass, chorus and continuo Z.45 Vocal
Overture and Suite in G major, Z.770 Chamber
Overture in D minor, Z.771 Chamber
Overture in G minor, Z.772 Chamber
Pausanius, Z.585 Stage
Pausanius, the Betrayer of His Country, Z.585 Stage
Pavan in A major, Z.748 Chamber
Pavan in A minor, Z.749 Chamber
Pavan in B flat major for 2 Violins, Z.750 Chamber
Pavan in G minor for 3 Violins, Z.752 Chamber
Pavan in G minor, Z.751 Chamber
Pavane and Chaconne Chamber
Pious Celinda goes to prayers, song, Z.410 Vocal
Pox on You for a Fop, catch for 3 voices, Z.268 Vocal
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem, for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, chorus, 2 violins, viola and organ, Z.46 Vocal
Prelude in F for Solo Recorder Chamber
Prelude in G minor for Solo Violin, Z.773 Chamber
Prelude, for violin solo in G minor, ZN 773 Chamber
Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z.627 Stage
Raise, Raise the Voice, for soprano, bass, chorus, 2 violins and continuo, Z.334 Vocal
Rashly I swore I would disown, Z.411 Vocal
Regulus, or the Faction of Carthage, Z.586 Stage
Rejoice in the Lord alway, Z.49, "Bell Anthem" Vocal
Remember not, Lord, our offences, for chorus and organ, Z.50 Vocal
Rigadoon in C major, Z.653 Keyboard
Round-O, Z.684 Keyboard
Rule a Wife and Have a Wife, Z.587 Stage
Saccharissa's grown old, for 2 voices and continuo, Z.507 Vocal
Saraband in A minor, Z.654 Keyboard
Sefauchi's Farewell in D minor, Z.656 Keyboard
She Loves and She Confesses Too, Z.413 Vocal
Since from my dear Astrea's sight, aria for soprano, Z. 627/App2 Vocal
Sir Anthony Love, or the Rambling Lady, Z.588 Stage
Sir Barnaby Whigg, or No Wit Like a Woman's, Z.589 Stage
Sir Walter Enjoying His Damsel, catch for 3 voices, Z.273 Vocal
Sleep, Adam, Sacred Song, for soprano and continuo, Z.195 Vocal
Sleep, Adam, for soprano and continuo, Z.195 Vocal
Soft Notes and Gently Raised, Z.510, "A Serenading Song" Vocal
Sonata a4 no. 1 in B minor, Z.802 Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 10 in D major, Z.811 Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 2 in E flat major, Z.803 Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 3 in A minor, Z.804 Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 4 in D minor, Z.805 Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 5 in G minor, Z.806 Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 6 in G minor, Z.807 Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 7 in C major, Z.808 Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 8 in G minor, Z.809 Chamber
Sonata a5 in D major, Z.850 Chamber
Sonata in C major, for trumpet, strings and organ Chamber
Sophonisba, or Hannibal's Overthrow, Z.590 Stage
Sound the Trumpet, Beat the Drum, Z.335 Vocal
Spanish Friar, or the Double Discovery, Z.610 Stage
Stript of Their Green Our Groves Appear, Z.444 Vocal
Suite for Trumpet and Organ Chamber
Sweeter than roses, song, Z. 585/1 Vocal
Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow, for soloists, chorus and instruments, Z.336 Vocal
Te Deum and Jubilate Deo, for soloists, chorus and instruments in D major, Z.232 Vocal
Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel, Z.196, "The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation" Vocal
The Canterbury Guests, or A Bargain Broken, Z.591 Stage
The Double Dealer, Z.592 Stage
The Earth Trembled, and Heav'n Closed, sacred song for bass and continuo, Z.197 Vocal
The English Lawyer, Z.594 Stage
The Fairy Queen, Z.629 Stage
The Fatal Hour Comes on Apace, Z.421 Vocal
The Fatal Marriage, or the Innocent Adultery, Z.595 Stage
The Female Virtuosos, Z.596 Stage
The Gordian Knot Unty'd, Z.597 Stage
The History of King Richard II, or, The Sicilian Usurper, Z.581 Stage
The Indian Emperor, or The Conquest of Mexico, Z.598 Stage
The Indian Queen, Z.630 Stage
The Knight of Malta, Z.599 Stage
The Libertine, or the Libertine Destroyed, Z.600 Stage
The Maid's Last Prayer, or Any Rather than Fail, Z.601 Stage
The Marriage-Hater Match'd, Z.602 Stage
The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent, Z.603 Stage
The Massacre of Paris, Z.604 Stage
The Miller's Daugter Riding, catch for 3 voices, Z.277 Vocal
The Mock Marriage, Z.605 Stage
The Noise of Foreign Wars Vocal
The Old Bachelor, Z.607 Stage
The Richmond Heiress, or, A Woman Once in the Right, Z.608 Stage
The Rival Sisters, or the Violence of Love, Z.609 Stage
The Staircase Overture, Z.614 Chamber
The Tempest, Z.631 Stage
The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last, Z.611 Stage
The Wives' Excuse, or Cuckolds Make Themselves, Z.612 Stage
Theater Suite, for chamber ensemble Chamber
Theodosius, or the Force of Love, Z.606 Stage
Thou Wakeful Shepherd, for soprano and continuo, Z.198, "Morning Hymn" Vocal
Three Parts Upon a Ground, for chamber ensemble Chamber
Thus to a ripe, consenting maid, song, Z.607/10 Vocal
Timon of Athens, Z.632 Stage
Tom the Taylor Vocal
Trio Sonata in G minor, Z.780 Chamber
Trio Sonata no. 1 in G minor, Z.790 Chamber
Trio Sonata no. 10 in A major, Z.799 Chamber
Trio Sonata no. 11 in F minor, Z.800 Chamber
Trio Sonata no. 2 in B flat major, Z.791 Chamber
Trio Sonata no. 3 in D minor, Z.792 Chamber
Trio Sonata no. 4 in F major, Z.793 Chamber
Trio Sonata no. 5 in A minor, Z.794 Chamber
Trio Sonata no. 6 in C major, Z.795 Chamber
Trio Sonata no. 7 in E minor, Z.796 Chamber
Trio Sonata no. 8 in G major, Z.797 Chamber
Trio Sonata no. 9 in C minor, Z.798 Chamber
Trio Sonata no. 9 in F, Z.810, "The Golden Sonata" Chamber
Trio Sonta no. 12 in D major, Z.801 Chamber
Trumpet Minuet in D Keyboard
Trumpet Sonata in D major, Z. 850 Chamber
Trumpet Sonata in D major, Z.850 Chamber
Trumpet Tune and Air, for keyboard Keyboard
Trumpet Tune in C, Z.678, "Cibell" Keyboard
Trumpet Tune in D Keyboard
Trumpet Voluntary in D Keyboard
Tyrannic Love, or the Royal Martyr, Z.613 Stage
Urge Me No More, Z.426 Vocal
Verse in F major, Z.716 Keyboard
Verse in the Phrygian mode, Z.126 Keyboard
Voluntary for Double Organ, Z.719 Keyboard
Voluntary in C major, Z.717 Keyboard
Voluntary in D minor, Z.718 Keyboard
Voluntary in G major, Z.720 Keyboard
Voluntary on the 100th Psalm in A major, Z.721 Keyboard
We sing to Him whose wisdom form'd the ear, sacred song for soprano, chorus of soprano and basso continuo, Z.199 Vocal
Welcome to all the Pleasures, Z.339 Vocal
What Can We Poor Females Do? for soprano and continuo, Z.429 Vocal
When First Amintas Sued for a Kiss, Z.430 Vocal
When her languishing eyes said 'love', song, Z.432 Vocal
When my Aemelia smiles, Z.434 Vocal
Who can behold Florella's charms?, Z.441 Vocal
Who hath believed our report?, anthem for alto, 2 tenors, bass, chorus and organ, Z.64 Vocal
Why, My Daphne, Why Complaining? for 2 voices and continuo, Z.525 Vocal
With Sick and Famish'd Eyes, sacred song for soprano and continuo, Z.200 Vocal
Young Thyrsis' fate, ye hills and groves, deplore, song for soprano, bass and continuo, Z.473 Vocal