Henry Purcell, born in 1659 ... In his early career, Purcell wrote mostly instrumental music - for harpsichord and stringed instruments. It was later that he composed the majority of his vocal ...

Composed in 1695, Henry Purcell's Abdelazer suite takes us back to the theatres and masques (presentations of poetry, dance and music) of the late 17th Century. Henry Purcell wrote lots of ...

The music he had composed the previous year for Queen Mary’s funeral was played at his own service. His epitaph reads: ‘Here lies Henry Purcell Esquire, who left life and is gone to that blessed place ...

English composer Henry Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas , based on Book IV of Roman poet Virgil’s epic The Aeneid, is all set to be ...

This recording from The Choir of Westminster Abbey presents music likely to have been sung by – and in ... sings four canticles from the compendious Service in B flat by Henry Purcell, together with ...

AN AWARD-WINNING Baroque ensemble is set to visit Greenock as part of its winter tour. The Dunedin Consort will perform at the Beacon Arts Centre on February 9, as part of a tour that will also see ...

Henry Purcell, the eminent composer and organist ... CD by Abbey choir "O Praise the Lord: Restoration music from Westminster Abbey" available from the Shop.