Composition: 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) and 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 |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
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
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1765 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Sinfonia (No.1) | — | — | — | Complete Score · view Engraving files (PMX) · view |
| view | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | — | Manuscript | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Sinfonia (No.1) | parts | — | — | Trumpet (C) · view Oboe · view Violins I/II · view Violas · view Continuo (Cellos, Basses, Keyboard) · view |
| view | Sinfonia (No.1) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view Trumpet (C) · view Trumpet (A) · view Trumpet (D) · view Organ · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 sopranos and 2 lutes |
— | — | Lute Score (tablature) · view 2 Sopranos · view Lute and Theorbo · view |
| view | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 trumpets and 2 trombones |
— | — | Complete Score · view Trumpet 1/2 (C) · view Trumpet 1/2 (B) · view Trombone 1/2 · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 trumpets and organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view Trumpet 1 · view Trumpet 2 · view Organ · view Engraving files (Finale) · view |
| view | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score · view Alto Recorder 1 · view Alto Recorder 2 · view Tenor Recorder Bass Recorder · view |
| view | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 voices and piano | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Strike the Viol (No.5) | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | For 2 Sopranos, Lute and Theorbo (Höger) | Synthesized Performance · file |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | For 4 Recorders (Tennent) | Synthesized Performance · file |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | For 2 Trumpets and 2 Trombones (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance · file Synthesized Performance · file |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Sound the Trumpet (No.3) | For 2 Trumpets and Organ (Rondeau) | Synthesized Performance · file |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Strike the Viol (No.5) | For 4 Recorders (Tennent) | Synthesized Performance · file |
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