henry purcell

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an English composer who wrote the opera Dido and Aeneas (1659-95). born 1659, London, Eng. died Nov. 21, 1695, London British composer. Little is known of his origins, but he was in the Chapel Royal choir from boyhood, and he probably studied with Pelham Humfrey (1647-74) and John Blow (1649-1708). His first known composition was written at age eight. When his voice changed, he assisted in keeping the royal instruments in repair and tuning the Westminster Abbey organ. He became organist there in 1679 and at the Chapel Royal in 1682. He wrote music in a number of genres. His opera Dido and Aeneas (1689) is notable for achieving a high degree of dramatic intensity within a narrow framework. This he followed with the "semi-operas" King Arthur (1691), The Fairy Queen (1692), and The Indian Queen (1695). He also wrote much incidental music, some 250 songs, 12 fantasias for viol consort, and many anthems and services. He is regarded as the greatest English composer after William Byrd and before the 20th century

(1659-1695) English composer and organist, composer of the opera "Dido and Aeneas

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Hen·ry Pur·cell

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henri pırsel

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/ˈhenrē pərˈsel/ /ˈhɛnriː pɜrˈsɛl/