Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell
September 10, 1659, London, England
November 21, 1695, London, England
September 10, 1659, London, England
November 21, 1695, London, England
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Henry Purcell was an eminent English composer during the Baroque period. He served as organist at Westminster Abbey, significantly influencing the English Baroque style. Purcell's prolific output encompassed a wide range of musical genres, from choral works and operas to chamber music. His opera "Dido and Aeneas," especially the aria "When I am laid in earth," remains a pinnacle of Baroque vocal music, while his semi-operas, like "The Fairy-Queen," and numerous hymns and anthems, reflect his multifaceted compositional prowess and enduring legacy.
Famous Works
Trumpet Voluntary
Henry Purcell was an eminent English composer during the Baroque period. He served as organist at Westminster Abbey, significantly influencing the English Baroque style. Purcell's prolific output encompassed a wide range of musical genres, from choral works and operas to chamber music. His opera "Dido and Aeneas," especially the aria "When I am laid in earth," remains a pinnacle of Baroque vocal music, while his semi-operas, like "The Fairy-Queen," and numerous hymns and anthems, reflect his multifaceted compositional prowess and enduring legacy.
Famous Works
Trumpet Voluntary
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