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Early life and career
Purcell was probably born in St Ann's Lane, Old Pye Street, Westminster. Henry Purcell Senior was a gentleman of the Chapel Royal, and sang at the coronation of King Charles II of England. His brother Thomas Purcell (d. 1682) was also a musician and Henry Junior may possibly have been his son (see below) rather than Henry Senior's. Henry the elder had three sons, Edward, Henry, and Daniel. Daniel Purcell (d. 1717), the youngest of the brothers, was also a prolific composer who wrote the music for much of the final act of The Indian Queen after Henry Purcell's death.
After his father's (?) death in 1664, Purcell was placed under the guardianship of his uncle (?), who showed him great affection and kindness. Thomas was himself a gentleman of His Majesty's chapel, and arranged for Henry to be admitted as a chorister. Henry studied first under Captain Henry Cooke (d. 1672), master of the children, and afterwards under Pelham Humfrey (d. 1674), Cooke's successor. Henry was a chorister in the Chapel Royal until his voice broke in 1673, at which time he became assistant to John Hingeston, the musical instrument keeper for the King.
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A Ground In Gamut | 1 Piano |
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A New Ground In E Minor | 1 Piano |
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Ah! Belinda | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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Ah! Belinda, I Am Prest With Torment | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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Ah! How Pleasant ‘Tis To Love Z.353 | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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Air in D Minor ZT 676 (Henry Purcell) | 2 Piano |
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Air in D minor | 1 Piano |
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Algadoon - Orchestra | 9 Orchestra, Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Piano, Percussion |
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Almain (Henry Purcell) | 1 Guitar |
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An English Ode (Come, Ye Sons of Art) - Orchestra | 8 Orchestra, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Piano |
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Anthem Of Joy | 1 SATB |
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Awake, and with Attention Hear (for Voice, Bass Continuo and Harpsichord) (Isaiah 34) | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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Borry | 1 Guitar |
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Cold Song | 1 PVG, Piano, Vocal, Guitar |
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Come, Ye Sons of Art | 5 Piano, Trumpet, Vocal |
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Come all ye songsters | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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Dido's Lament | 2 PVG, Piano, Vocal, Guitar |
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Fairest Isle | 1 PVG, Piano, Vocal, Guitar |
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Follow The Leader/Jogging Along | 1 Recorder |
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Full Fathom Five | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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Hark The Ech'ing Air! | 1 PVG, Piano, Vocal, Guitar |
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Hear My Prayer, O Lord (Psalm 102:1) | 1 PVG, Piano, Vocal, Guitar |
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How Blest Are Shepherds | 1 PVG, Piano, Vocal, Guitar |
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I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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I Attempt From Loves Sickness To Fly (from The Indian Queen Z.360) | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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I Saw That You Were Grown So High Z.387 | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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If Music Be The Food Of Love | 3 SATB, PVG, Piano, Vocal, Guitar |
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I'll Sail Upon The Dog-Star | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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I'll sail upon the dogstar | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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Kind fortune smiles | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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Let Us Sing | 1 Vocal |
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Let Voice And Instrument Joyfully Sound! | 2 Vocal, Piano |
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Man Is For The Woman Made | 2 Piano, Vocal |
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Menuet (Henry Purcell) | 1 Guitar |
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Meryton Townhall | 4 Piano |
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Minuet In A Minor, Z. 649 | 1 Piano |
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Miserere Mei (Henry Purcell) | 1 SATB |
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Monkey's Dance (from The Fairy Queen Suite, No. 2) - Orchestra (Henry Purcell) | 8 Orchestra, Violin, Cello, Viola, Piano, Double Bass |
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Music for a while | 2 Piano, Vocal, PVG, Guitar |
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Now Winter Comes Slowly | 1 PVG, Piano, Vocal, Guitar |
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Nymphs And Shepherds, Come Away | 1 Piano |
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Oft she visits | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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Oft she visits this lov'd mountain (from Dido And Aeneas) | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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Oh! Fair Cedaria (for Voice, Bass Continuo and Harpsichord) | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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On The Brow Of Richmond Hill | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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Prelude (Henry Purcell - Suite In F Major) | 2 Piano |
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Prelude from Suite No.5 in C | 1 Piano |
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Remember Not, Lord, Our Offences | 1 PVG, Piano, Vocal, Guitar |
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Rigaudon/The Sorcerer's Apprentice/Pastoral Symphony | 1 Bassoon |
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Rondeau (Henry Purcell) | 1 Piano |
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Rondo in D Minor (from Abdelazer) | 10 Piano, Clarinet, Flute, Violin, Alto Saxophone |
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See, Even Night herself is here | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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See, see, the heavens smile | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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She Loves and She Confessess Too (for Voice, Bass Continuo and Harpsichord) | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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Sound The Trumpet | 1 Vocal |
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Suite In G Major | 1 Piano |
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Thanks to these lonesome vales (from Dido And Aeneas) | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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The Knotting Song Z.371 | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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There's Not A Swain Of The Plain | 1 PVG, Piano, Vocal, Guitar |
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Thou Knowest, Lord, The Secrets Of Our Hearts (Henry Purcell) | 2 Piano, SATB |
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Thrice Happy Lovers | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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Trumpet Tune (Henry Purcell) | 34 Organ, Piano, Lyrics & Chords, Cello, Accordion, French Horn, Trumpet, Clarinet, Violin, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Guitar TAB, Banjo, Viola, Trombone, Lead Sheet, Woodwind Solo, Guitar |
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Trumpet Voluntary | 72 Piano, Trumpet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Violin, Viola, Clarinet, String Quartet, Cello, Brass Quintet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Lyrics & Chords, Accordion, Tenor Saxophone, Guitar TAB, Banjo, Lead Sheet |
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Turn Then Thine Eyes | 1 PVG, Piano, Vocal, Guitar |
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Two Ceremonial Classics for Brass Ensemble (Jeff Jarvis) | 5 Brass Ensemble, Piano, Trumpet |
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Two Ceremonial Classics for Brass Ensemble - Trumpets (Thomas Campbell) | 5 Brass Ensemble, Trumpet |
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Two Rounds | 4 Flute, Clarinet, Instrumental Solo |
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Voluntary and March - Orchestra | 9 Orchestra, Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Piano, Percussion |
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We Sing To Him (Henry Purcell) | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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We Sing To Him (Benjamin Britten) | 1 PVG, Piano, Vocal, Guitar |
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We Sing To Him Whose Wisdom Formed The Ear (from Playfords Harmonica Sacra) | 2 Piano, Vocal |
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What power art thou | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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When I Am Laid In Earth (from Dido And Aeneas) | 6 Piano, Vocal |
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When I am laid in earth (from Dido and Aeneas) | 1 Piano, Vocal |
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