Come, Ye Sons of Art Away, Z.323 (Purcell, Henry)
| Title | Come, ye sons of art away |
| Alternative title | Ode for Queen Mary's birthday, 1694 ; Come, ye sons of arts |
| Creators | Henry Purcell, composer Nahum Tate, librettist |
| Opus | Z.323 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, 2 altos, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 9 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1694 |
| First published | 1694 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1500 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Odes |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony | — | — | — |
| Come, ye sons of art | — | — | — |
| Sound the Trumpet | — | — | — |
| Come, ye sons of art (reprise) | — | — | — |
| Strike the Viol | — | — | — |
| The Day, that such a blessing | — | — | — |
| Bid the virtues | — | — | — |
| These are the Sacred charms | — | — | — |
| See Nature rejoicing | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Sinfonia (No.1) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | 2 sopranos and 2 lutes | Anton Höger |
| View | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | 2 trumpets and 2 trombones | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | 2 trumpets and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | 4 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
| View | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | 2 voices and piano | — |
| View | Strike the Viol (No.5) | 4 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Synthesized | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | For 2 Sopranos, Lute and Theorbo (Höger) | Synthesized Performance |
| View | MIDI | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | For 4 Recorders (Tennent) | Synthesized Performance |
| View | MIDI | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | For 2 Trumpets and 2 Trombones (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance Synthesized Performance |
| View | MIDI | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | For 2 Trumpets and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance |
| View | MIDI | Strike the Viol (No.5) | For 4 Recorders (Tennent) | Synthesized Performance |
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