Composition: Oedipus, Z.583 (Purcell, Henry)

Title Oedipus
Alternative title Incidental music
Creators Henry Purcell (composer)
Opus Z.583
Instrumentation voices and orchestra
Number of movements 4
Keys —
Composed 1692
First published —
Dedication —
Tempo markings —
Metronome markings —
Time signatures —
Average duration (sec) —
Number of measures —
Composition types Incidental music
Language English
Period Baroque
View on IMSLP
Code

Sections

Title
click for details		 Metronome Key Measures
Prelude and Song: Hear, ye sullen powers below — — —
Song: Musick for a While — — —
Song: Come away, do not stay — — —
Song: Laius! Hear, hear — — —

Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
view Selections harpsichord Thomas Dent

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete — Manuscript 1765 Complete Score · view
view Complete — B. Goodison — Complete Score · view
view Complete — — — Complete Score · view
view Complete selections — — 2. Musick for a While · view
view Complete Arrangement for harpsichord
by Thomas Dent
; selections		 — — 2. Musick for a While · view

Recordings/Performances

DetailsTypePerformersArranged forFiles
view Synthesized Helen Watts (performer) and Thurston Dart (harpsichord) and Desmond Dupré (performer) — 2. Musick for a While · file
view Synthesized Héctor Valls (piano) — 2. Musick for a While · file
view Synthesized Musick for a While 2. Musick for a While · file
Composition quality
How much do you like this composition?
Log in to rate
Average rating —
Technical difficulty
If you play this composition: how difficult is it for you?
Log in to rate
Average rating —
Reviews

People who liked this also liked:



©2025 David P. Anderson