Of Old When Heroes Thought It Base, Z.333 (Purcell, Henry)
| Title | Of old when heroes thought it base |
| Alternative title | Yorkshire Feast Song |
| Creators | Henry Purcell, composer Thomas D'Urfey, librettist |
| Opus | Z.333 |
| Instrumentation | 5 voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1690 |
| First published | — |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Odes |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | And in each track of Glory | soprano, baritone and 2 lutes | Anton Höger |
| View | The Bashful Thames | 4 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1765 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Canberra Baroque | 2021 | Complete Score |
| View | And in each track of Glory | Arrangement for soprano, baritone and 2 lutes |
— | — | Lute Score (tablature) Soprano, Baritone 2 Lutes |
| View | The Bashful Thames | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Section | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|
| View | The Bashful Thames | Synthesized Performance |
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