| Contents |
The Purcells of Westminster in the early years of the restoration -- Purcell's boyhood -- Years of apprenticeship -- Purcell's professional début -- Music on the Restoration political scene -- Purcell's fantasia year -- Purcell, Tory composer -- The London musical scene at the end of the reign of Charles II -- London's musical and theatrical life under a new monarchy -- Musical life under the most Catholic of the Stuarts -- Music and the glorious revolution -- Musical life under William and Mary -- A royal excursion abroad -- Catastrophe in the microcosmos of London's Theatrum mundi -- Purcell's increasing musical activities in the church, concert hall, court, and theatre -- A time for mourning. |
| Abstract |
This book is addressed to the general public and, more especially, to those keenly interested in Purcell's musical legacy. Discussion of Purcell's life and times is accompanied by brief analysis and description of his most interesting and important works. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-453) and index. |
| LCCN | 82040485 |
| ISBN | 0812278690 : |
| ISBN | 0812211367 (pbk.) : |
