Purcell

William Cummings's highly regarded biography of has been revised and reset to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Henry Purcell, one of the greatest English composers of all time. Few other composers can boast the originality or the range which Purcell displayed - from sacred music, to airs, to tavern songs and the first great English opera, Dido and Æneas.

As well as following Purcell's life and career, the book provides appendices on Purcell's family, the organists, choirmasters and copyists of Westminster Abbey, and a list of important dates in the composer's life.

William H. Cummings was Principal of the Guildhall School of Music, London, and a noted music historian.

List of contents

Preface vii Purcell 1 Appendices 115 Purcell's Family 117 Organists of Westminster Abbey 134 Masters of the Chorister Boys of Westminster Abbey 135 Music Copyists of Westminster Abbey 136 Chronological Memoranda 136 Index 143

About the author

William H. Cummings was Principal of the Guildhall School of Music, London, and a noted music historian.

Product details

• Authors: William Hayman Cummings
• Assisted by: Peter Michael Danckwerts (Editor)
• Publisher: Tiger of the Stripe
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.05.2009
• EAN: 9781904799443
• ISBN: 978-1-904799-44-3
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 203 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 180 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous