Henry Purcell was an influential English composer who lived from 1659-1695. Some of his most notable works included Dido and Aeneas, which is considered the first English opera, and music he composed for King James II's coronation in 1685. Purcell had a musical career that started as a young chorister and led him to positions such as organist at Westminster Abbey. He died at the height of his career and made major contributions to the flowering of English Baroque music.

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2. Studying and composing Family

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”

8. Ode for Queen Mary (1692)

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)