Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Biographical sketch, caricature, summaries of stage works and various types of music, and Naxos discography.
Henry Purcell: a concise biography
Portrait, life and work, at Court, the Chapel Royal, his Theater Music, Odes, and chamber music for London Music Societies. Music samples.
Henry Purcell: Composer of the First Great English Opera
Biography, suggested reading, timeline, key works, recommended recordings, Purcell quotes, and links from Humanities Web.
Henry Purcell: Music for the London Theatre
Incidental Theatre Music for Distressed Innocence, Abdelazer, Amphitryon, Fairy Queen, and chamber music. Accademia Monteverdiana. CD information plus music samples.
Henry Purcell: Nine Trio Sonatas (1697)
Nine Trio Sonatas from the 1697 set of 10. CD $8.95. Detailed content description and music samples. Baroque Music Club BMC 9. Pini, Tunnell, Lester.
Henry Purcell: Odes, Anthems, Fantasias. Deller Consort CD.
CD illustration, biography, and music samples.