Composition: A Collection of Ayres Compos'd for the Theatre (Purcell, Henry)
| Title | A collection of ayres, compos'd for the theatre |
| Alternative title | A collection of ayres, compos'd for the theatre and upon other occasions |
| Creators | Henry Purcell (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | 2 violins, viola and continuo 2 violins, viola and bass |
| Number of movements | 13 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1697 |
| Dedication | Charles, Duke of Somerset |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Airs, Incidental music |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musick in Dioclesian | — | — | — |
| Musick in King Arthur | — | — | — |
| Musick in the Fairey Queen | — | — | — |
| Musick in the Indian Queen | — | — | — |
| Musick in the Married Beau | — | — | — |
| Musick in the Old Bachelor | — | — | — |
| Musick in Amphitryon | — | — | — |
| Musick in the Double Dealer | — | — | — |
| Musick in Distres'd Inocency, or, the Princess of Persia | — | — | — |
| Musick in the Gordian Knott Unty'd | — | — | — |
| Musick in Abelazor | — | — | — |
| Musick in Bonduca | — | — | — |
| Musick in the Virtuous Wife | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Musick in the Married Beau (March) (No.5) | 2 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones and tuba | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | London: J. Heptinstall for Frances Purcell | 1697 | Violins I · view Violins II · view Tennor [i.e. Viola] · view Bassus · view |
| view | King Arthur Suite (No.2) | — | Klaus Heidtmann | 1952 | 12. Trumpet Tune · view |
| view | Musick in the Married Beau (March) (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones and tuba |
Michel Rondeau | 2018 | Complete Score and Parts · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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