3. He wrote the music for the final act of the Indian Queen after Henry Purcell’s death Father – Henry Purcell Senior (died in 1664) Uncle – Thomas Purcell ( Henry was placed under his guardianship after his father’s death) Edward Purcell Henry Purcell Daniel Purcell
4. 1) In 1664 Henry is admitted as a chorister to the Chapel Royal 2) In 1673 his voice broke and he became assistant to John Hingston – keeper of wind instruments to the King 3) His first identified work is an ode to the King’s birthday (1670) The three-part song “Sweet tyranness, I now resign” was written by him as a child 4) He attended Westminster School and in 1676 was appointed a copyist at Westminster Abbey 5) Purcell’s earliest anthem was “Lord,who can tell”( 1678). He wrote several antems at different times, perhaps the most notable one is “ They that go down to the sea in ships”
9. 1688 1692 writes music for Dryden’s tragedy “ Tyrannick Love” 1687 “ Blessed as they that fear the Lord” 1691 “ King Arthur” “The Fairy Queen” (Adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
10. “ Funeral of Queen Mary II” The Indian Queen (1695)
