Henry Purcell

Henry Purcell (, rare: ; c. 10 September 1659 – 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. Purcell's musical style was uniquely English, although it incorporated Italian and French elements. Generally considered among the greatest English opera composers, Purcell has been assessed with John Dunstaple and William Byrd as England's most important early music composer.

Concerto grosso - 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000000Z

"A Little Night Music" - Mozart, Bach, Beethoven - 2025-11-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Impressions of Orient - 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Purcell: Hail! Bright Cecilia - 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000000Z

"A Classical Melody: Bach & Friends" - 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000000Z

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