Composition: The Gordion Knot Untied, Z.597 (Purcell, Henry)
| Title | Incidental Music to The Gordion Knot Untied |
| Creators | Henry Purcell (composer) |
| Opus | Z.597 |
| Instrumentation | strings and continuo |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1691 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 660 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Incidental music, Suites |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections | orchestra | Gustav Holst |
| view | Jigg 'Short and Sweet' (No.5) | 4 recorders | Eric Haas |
| view | Jigg 'Short and Sweet' (No.5) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Chaconne (No.6) | 4 recorders | Eric Haas |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Canberra Baroque | 2021 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Jigg 'Short and Sweet' (No.5) | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
Novello | 1922 | Suite No.1. Complete Score · view Suite No.2. Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
John S. Shaw | 2022 | Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Clarinet 1 (B/A) · view Clarinet 2 (B/A) · view Bassoon · view Horn 1 (F) · view Horn 2 (F) · view Trumpet 1 (B) · view Trumpet 2 (B) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
— | — | Trumpet 1 · view Trumpet 2 · view Timpani · view |
| view | Jigg 'Short and Sweet' (No.5) | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score (SATB) · view Engraving files (Sibelius) · view |
| view | Jigg 'Short and Sweet' (No.5) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Chaconne (No.6) | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score (SATB) · view Descant Recorder · view Treble Recorder · view Tenor Recorder · view Bass Recorder · view Engraving files (Sibelius) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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