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Purcell: Works

Purcell: Works

Although incorporating Italian and French stylistic elements into his compositions, English composer Henry Purcell’s legacy was a uniquely English form of Baroque music. When it comes to Purcell, it is a little harder to find the ‘essential’ works, but they should include Dido and Aneas and Music For Queen Mary. Purcell’s choral works are excellent, and if you do not have any Baroque vocal works, Purcell is a nice place to start. There are several collections listed here to give…

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