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Bookmark or Share- Henry Purcell - The Kennedy CenterEnglish composer and organist Henry Purcell was a great figure of English opera. He was born in 1659 in Westminster, England. Son of a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey, he learned the fundamentals of his art early on in life.
- Purcell, Henry - Classical MusicHenry Purcell is one of the most important British composers, creator of some beautifully moving operas and semi-operas as well as a huge selection of songs. His best known works include his opera Dido and Aeneas (1688), his semi-operas The Fairy-Queen (1692) and other music including Hail!
- Henry Purcell Biography, Facts, Videos, and Works - Classical ClipsHenry 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 - WikipediaHenry Purcell (/ ˈ p ɜːr s əl /, rare: / p ər ˈ s ɛ l /; [n 1] c. 10 September 1659 [n 2] – 21 November 1695) was an English composer of Baroque music, 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.
- Henry Purcell - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaHenry 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.
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