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Seven songs : high voice / Henry Purcell ; the figured basses realised by Benjamin Britten ; the vocal parts edited by Peter Pears.

Author/creator Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695 composer.
Format Musical Score and Print
Edition[High voice.]
Publication InfoLondon : Boosey & Hawkes, 1947.
Description1 score (32 pages) ; 31 cm.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorBritten, Benjamin, 1913-1976 arranger of music.
Other author/creatorPears, Peter, 1910-1986, editor.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Fairy queen. Turn, then thine eyes. Vocal score.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Fool's preferment. I'll sail upon the dog-star. Vocal score.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695 If music be the food of love.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. King Arthur. Fairest isle. Vocal score.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Oedipus. Music for a while. Vocal score.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695 On the brow of Richmond Hill.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695 Pious Celinda.
Uniform titleSongs. Selections
Variant title At head of title: Orpheus Britannicus
Series Wesleyan music collection
Wesleyan music collection. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Fairest Isle [from King Arthur] -- If music be the food of love, 3rd version -- Turn then thine eyes -- Music for a while [from Oedipus] -- Pious Celinda -- I'll sail upon the dog-star [from A fool's preferment] -- On the brow of Richmond Hill.
General noteFor high voice and piano.
LanguageEnglish words.
Publisher numberH. 15845 Boosey & Hawkes

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks M1620.P87 O76 1947 ✔ Available Place Hold