Composition: Orpheus Britannicus (Purcell, Henry)
| Title | Orpheus Britannicus |
| Alternative title | {{TPtr}} :Orpheus Britannicus. A Collection of all the choicest songs for One, Two, and Three Voices, compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcell. together with such Symphonies for Violins or Flutes [recorders], as were by him design's for any of them: and a thorough-bass to each song; figur'd for the Organ, Harpsichord, or Theorbo-Lute. All which are placed in their several Keys according to the Order of the Gamut. |
| Creators | Henry Purcell (composer) |
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| Instrumentation | voice and continuo 2 voices and continuo 3 voices and continuo 4 voices and continuo voices, strings and continuo voice, recorder and continuo |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1698 |
| Dedication | I. Lady Howard ; II. Charles, Lord Halifax |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Songs, Airs, Pieces |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections | voice and piano | Godfrey Edward Pellew Arkwright |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | J. Heptinstall | 1698 | Book 1 · view |
| view | Complete | — | William Pearson | 1706 | Book 1 · view |
| view | Complete | — | William Pearson for Henry Playford | 1702 | Book 2 · view Book 2 · view Book 2 · view |
| view | Complete | — | William Pearson | 1711 | Book 2 · view |
| view | Complete | selections | John Walsh | — | Favourite Songs out of his most celebrated Orpheus Brittanicus · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voice and piano |
Joseph Williams | 1901 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
(No recordings)
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