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Henry Purcell

Henry Purcell (1659–1695) was a Baroque composer from United Kingdom.

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Years: 1659–1695
Nationality: United Kingdom
Works: 179
Recordings: 1,768

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Henry Purcell (1659–1695) was a Baroque composer from United Kingdom. This catalogue lists 179 recorded works across 1,768 recordings. The Z. catalogue here has 257 entries. Most recorded forms: Lied, Sonata, Overture.

Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z.328Z. 328	Z. 328	—	—	—	184
Funeral Music on the Death of Queen Mary	—	—	—	—	119
Come Ye Sons of Art Away, Z.323Z. 323	Z. 323	—	—	—	112
Abdelazer, or The Moor's Revenge, Z.570Z. 570 · Overture	Z. 570	Overture	—	—	61
Sonata in C major, for trumpet, strings and organOO 24693 · Sonata	OO 24693	Sonata	—	—	48
The Gordian Knot Unty'd, Z.597Z. 597	Z. 597	—	—	—	42
If Music Be the Food of Love, Z.379Z. 379 · Lied	Z. 379	Lied	—	—	41
Oedipus, Z.583Z. 583 · Overture	Z. 583	Overture	—	—	37
Chacony in G minor, for chamber ensemble, Z.730Z. 730	Z. 730	—	—	—	32
Hear my prayer, O Lord, for chorus, violins and continuo, Z.15 Z. 15	Z. 15	—	—	—	32
O Solitude, My Sweetest Choice, Z.406Z. 406 · Lied	Z. 406	Lied	—	—	32
The Tempest, Z.631 Z. 631 · Opera	Z. 631	Opera	—	—	28
Sweeter than roses, song, Z. 585/1Z. 585 · Overture	Z. 585	Overture	—	—	27
Trio Sonata no. 9 in F, Z.810, "The Golden Sonata"Z. 810 · Sonata	Z. 810	Sonata	—	—	22
Celebrate this Festival, Z.321Z. 321	Z. 321	—	—	—	21
Remember not, Lord, our offences, for chorus and organ, Z.50 Z. 50	Z. 50	—	—	—	21
Rejoice in the Lord alway, Z.49, "Bell Anthem"Z. 49	Z. 49	—	—	—	20
Te Deum and Jubilate Deo, for soloists, chorus and instruments in D major, Z.232Z. 232	Z. 232	—	—	—	20
Fly Bold Rebellion, for soloists, double chorus, strings and continuo, Z.324Z. 324	Z. 324	—	—	—	17
Fantasia in D upon a Ground for 3 Violins and Continuo, Z.731Z. 731	Z. 731	—	—	—	16

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