Composer

Henry Purcell

1659–1695

1,644 works in the index

Born: 1659
Died: 1695
Birthplace: Westminster
Citizenship / historical state: Kingdom of England
Period (estimated from birth year): Baroque

Biography

Purcell is the last great English composer before the twentieth century and wrote for a world of theatre music, court odes and church anthems that no longer exists, which makes the practical repertoire smaller than the catalogue suggests.

What singers actually use are the songs and the Dido and Aeneas arias, and 'When I am laid in earth' is one of the most-performed pieces in this index. Keyboard players have the harpsichord suites and the grounds, several of which are accessible early. Choirs have the anthems and the funeral music.

His notation leaves ornaments and continuo to convention even more than his continental contemporaries, so editions differ substantially. For the songs in particular, a realised edition with a written-out keyboard part is worth having unless you are able to play from a figured bass.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Voice, Piano, harpsichord, Organ, Choir
Genres represented: Classical, pop, Baroque, Pop, Latin
Works with composition dates: 12 of 1,644

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 32 of 35

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
O God, Thou Art My God	—	—	—	Voice, Tenor, Alto	Classical	1
O God, Thou Hast Cast Us Out	—	—	—	Tenor, Alto	Classical	0
O Lord God Of Hosts	—	—	—	Tenor, Alto	Classical	—
O Lord Grant The King A Long Life	—	—	—	Tenor, Alto	Classical	—
O Lord, Thou Art My God	—	—	—	Tenor, Alto	Classical	—
Beati Omnes Qui Timent Dominum	—	—	—	Alto	Classical	—
Behold, I Bring You Glad Tidings	—	—	—	Tenor, Alto	Classical	—
Chaconne In F Major	—	—	F major	Organ	Classical	—
Evening Hymn On A Ground	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	—
Let God Arise	—	—	—	Tenor, Alto	Classical	—
Long May She Reign	—	—	—	Alto	Classical	—
Jubilate Deo	—	—	—	bass, Tenor	Classical	—
They That Go Down To The Sea In Ships	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Unto Thee Will I Cry O Lord	—	—	—	String Quartet	Classical	—
Welcome Viceregent Of The Mighty King	—	—	—	Alto	Classical	—
Celemene	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	—
Dulcibella	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	—
Evening Service In G Minor	—	—	G minor	—	Classical	—
Funeral Sentances	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	—
Thy Word Is A Lantern	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	1
Bow Down Thine Ear, O Lord	—	—	—	bass, Tenor, Alto	Classical	—
I Will Give Thanks Unto Thee, O Lord	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Kyrie Eleison	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Chacony In G Minor Z 730 [Purcell, Henry]	—	—	G minor	—	Classical	—
Adagio from Cello Concerto	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Air and Hornpipe from Water Music	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Allegro moderato from Horn Sonata in F Op 17	—	Op 17	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Andante cantabile from Piano Sonata No 2	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Andante from Trumpet Concerto in E^b	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Andante in F Op 35	—	Op 35	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Aria from Exultate Jubilate	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Aria from Organ Concerto No 10	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Avant De Quitter Ces Lieux (Faust) [Gounod, Charles]	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Ave Verum Corpus	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Canzonet Bohemian from Carmen Bizet	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Canzonetta	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Cavatina (Der Freischütz) [Weber, Carl Maria Von]	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Cavatina from L'Italiana in Algeri Rossini	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Che Faro (Orfeo Ed Euridice) [Gluck, Christoph Willibald]	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Concert Rondo	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Contredanze No 12	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Dove Sel from Rodelinda	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
First movement from Trumpet Sonata	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Hymn to Joy	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Il balen del suo sorriso from Il Trovatore Verdi	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Il mio tesoro instanto from Don Giovanni Mozart	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
La Paix and La Rejouissance from	—	—	—	Trumpet	Classical	—
Larghetto from Symphony No 2 Op 36	—	Op 36	—	Trumpet	Classical	—

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 5118737. Portrait: anonymous, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.