Opera-A London theatre-goer attending the first performance of Purcell's opera in May 1692 may have expected to see a new and exciting production in which he was promised that the composer 'Mr Purcell [...] joyns Delicacy and Beauty of the Italian way [with] the Graces and Gayety of the French'. Not only would there have been music to attract the ear but the eye too would have been entertaine…

Description Henry Purcell: The Fairy Queen Reproduced from an early authoritative score, this version of Henry Purcell's The Fairy Queen includes O let me weep , a series of songs about the seasons, and Next winter comes slowly .

The Fairy Queen (Full Score). Par PURCELL HENRY. Purcell Society Edition #12. The Fairy Queen In Full Score. The drama adapted from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream . The work may be perfomed with a minimum of five soloists: Soprano I, Soprano II, Alto or countertenor, or Tenor, Tenor, Bass. The orchestral scoring consists of two recorders, two oboes, two trumpets, timpani, strings and cont…

Par PURCELL HENRY. Staeps (rightly) believes that the English Baroque is the fountainhead of recorder music, and that Purcell's music is the perfect vehicle. Here, he takes six excerpts from The Fairy Queen (introductions and dances) and fashions a Suite for recorder quartet with basso continuo (keyboard instrument with another bass instrument playing an octave lower than the bass recorder). For a…

Par PURCELL HENRY. A shortened version of Purcell's Fairy Queen for concert performance devised by Peter Pears, with the words taken from an anonymous adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream./ Répertoire / Chorale

Arrangeur: Brian Raby. Par PURCELL HENRY. Pieces From Fairy Queen/ Répertoire / Brass Quartet ou Quintette

7 Pieces for Descant Recorder and Keyboard-As well as being a successful church and court composer Purcell wrote extensively for the stage composing several operas semi-operas and masques. Now Gwilym Beechey has made seven of these fantastic works accessible to the instrumental player carefully choosing and arranging a selection of these pieces for descant recorder and keyboard. Included in th…

In completion of the first part (Hortus Musicus 50 now out of print) this second part to the 'Music To The Midsummer Night's Dream' contains all the remaining four-part instrumental pieces from Henry Purcell's opera 'The Fairy Queen' (1692). Similar to the pieces in the first part the composer wrote them for performance by Strings but they can also be played by Wind Instruments only (in particula…

In completion of the first part (Hortus Musicus 50 now out of print) this second part to the 'Music To The Midsummer Night's Dream' contains all the remaining four-part instrumental pieces from Henry Purcell's opera 'The Fairy Queen' (1692). Similar to the pieces in the first part the composer wrote them for performance by Strings but they can also be played by Wind Instruments only (in particula…

Par DUPRE / BIOJOUT. Ayant toujours vécu à  Londres, Henry Purcell (1659-1698) servit les monarques anglais à  la Chapelle Royale de Westminster comme copiste puis comme organiste et compositeur. Son nom est notamment rattaché à  celui de la Reine Mary II, dont il célébra en musique le couronnement mais aussi les tristes funérailles. Outre ses Odes, Antiennes, Songs, Catches et autres à??uvres int…

Opera. Composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Edited by Michael Burden. This edition: Paperback/Soft Cover. Sheet music. Eulenburg Miniature Scores. Classical, Opera. Study score. 388 pages. Eulenburg Edition #ETP 8027. Published by Eulenburg Edition

By Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Arranged by Lawrence David Eden. For Brass Quintet. Published by Cimarron Music Press

By Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Arranged by David Marlatt. For Brass Quintet. Brass Ensemble - Quintet; Masterworks; Part(s); Score. Eighth Note Publications. Baroque. Duration 00:01:30. Published by Eighth Note Publications . Baroque.

By Henry Purcell (1659-1695). For String Orchestra. String Ensembles. 16 pages

By Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Arranged by Martin Setchell. For Solo organ. Organ. Other Collection. 64 pages

By Henry Purcell. For SATB Choir and Piano. Baroque, Opera, Choral. Sheet Music. 172 pages. Published by Novello and Co Ltd.

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SKU: TM.09096SET

Composed by Henry Purcell. Set Type: D. Set of parts. Lucks Music Library #A4038. Published by Lucks Music Library (TM.09096SET).

The Fairy Queen, Indian Queen, Ode: Who from Joy can Refrain.

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SKU: TM.09096SC

Composed by Henry Purcell. Score. Lucks Music Library #A4038. Published by Lucks Music Library (TM.09096SC).

The Fairy Queen, Indian Queen, Ode: Who from Joy can Refrain.

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SKU: TM.04575SC

Composed by Henry Purcell. Score. Lucks Music Library #A2329. Published by Lucks Music Library (TM.04575SC).

Foreword by J. S. Shedlock. Piano in score only.

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SKU: TM.04575SET

Composed by Henry Purcell. Set Type: A. Set of parts. Lucks Music Library #A2329. Published by Lucks Music Library (TM.04575SET).

Foreword by J. S. Shedlock. Piano in score only.

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SKU: TM.01223SC

Composed by Henry Purcell. Edited by Reed. Score. Lucks Music Library #A5255. Published by Lucks Music Library (TM.01223SC).

Ed. by W. L. Reed. Suite No. 1: Prelude, Rondeau, Jig, Hornpipe, Dance of the Fairies. Suite No. 2: Air, Monkey's Da…

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SKU: TM.01223SET

Composed by Henry Purcell. Edited by Reed. Set Type: B. Set of parts. Lucks Music Library #A5255. Published by Lucks Music Library (TM.01223SET).

Ed. by W. L. Reed. Suite No. 1: Prelude, Rondeau, Jig, Hornpipe, Dance of the Fairies. Suite N…

Violin 2

SKU: KU.OCT-10181_VL2

Composed by Henry Purcell. Edited by Henry Purcell. Bach format (230 x 302). Folded. Part. 4 pages. Edition Kunzelmann #OCT-10181_VL2. Published by Edition Kunzelmann (KU.OCT-10181_VL2).

ISBN 9790206206528.

Cello, double bass

SKU: KU.OCT-10181_VCKB

Composed by Henry Purcell. Edited by Henry Purcell. Bach format (230 x 302). Folded. Part. 4 pages. Edition Kunzelmann #OCT-10181_VCKB. Published by Edition Kunzelmann (KU.OCT-10181_VCKB).

ISBN 9790206206542.

Viola

SKU: KU.OCT-10181_VA

Composed by Henry Purcell. Edited by Henry Purcell. Bach format (230 x 302). Folded. Part. 4 pages. Edition Kunzelmann #OCT-10181_VA. Published by Edition Kunzelmann (KU.OCT-10181_VA).

ISBN 9790206206535.