Henry Purcell, the eminent composer and organist, was buried in the north choir aisle at Westminster Abbey. He was probably born in Westminster in 1659, son of Henry and Elizabeth. His father was a ...

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Composed in 1695, Henry Purcell's Abdelazer suite takes us back to the theatres and masques (presentations of poetry, dance and music) of the late 17th Century. Henry Purcell wrote lots of ...

Henry Purcell, born in 1659, was a leading English composer in the 17th century and is still considered one of the most important and influential composers of all time. He worked for the British ...

(He died when he was only 36.) There’s even some dispute as to who his father was – either Henry or his brother Thomas Purcell. We know that both were singers in the Chapel Royal and thus in the ...

Henry Purcell has written 2 shows including Don Quixote (Composer), Colin and His Wife (Composer).