Dramatic music : vocal and instrumental music for the stage. / Henry Purcell ; edited under the supervision of the Purcell Society by Margaret Laurie.

Author/creator Purcell, Henry
Format Musical Score
Publication InfoLondon : Published and distributed for the Purcell Society by Stainer & Bell, 2010.
Description1 score (lv, 231 pages) ; 30 cm.
Subjects

Other author/creatorLaurie, Margaret, 1935- editor.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Oedipus.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Old bachelor.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Celemene, pray tell me
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Pausanias, the betrayer of his country. Sweeter than roses.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Regulus. Ah me! to many deaths decreed.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Richmond heiress. Behold the man that with gigantic might.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Rival sisters.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695 Rule a wife and have a wife.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Sir Anthony Love.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Sir Barnaby Whigg.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Sophonisba.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Spanish friar. Whilst I with grief did on you look.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Tempest. Dear pretty youth.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Theodosius.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Tyrannic love.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Virtuous wife.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Wives' excuse.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695 Overtures, violins (2), viola, continuo, G minor.
Other author/creatorPurcell Society, issuing body.
Uniform titleWorks. Selections
Portion of title Oedipus-The wives excuse
Variant title Dramatic music. Part III
SeriesThe works of Henry Purcell ; v. 21
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Works. 1961 ; v. 21. ^A881281
Contents Oedipus [Z. 582]. Trio (Countertenor, tenor and bass): Hear, ye sullen pow'rs below -- Song (Countertenor): Music for a while -- Song (Bass) and trio: Come away, do not stay -- Trio: Laius! Hear and appear -- The old batchelour [Z. 607]. Overture -- Hornpipe -- Slow aire -- Hornpipe -- Rondeau -- Minuett -- Boree -- March -- Jigg -- Song (Soprano): Thus to a ripe, consenting maid -- Duet (Soprano or countertenor and bass): As Amoret and Thyrsis lay -- Oroonoko [Z. 584]. Dialogue (Soprano and treble): Celemene, pray tell me -- Pausanias [Z. 585]. Song (Soprano): Sweeter than roses -- Regulus [Z. 586]. Song (Soprano): Ah me! to many deaths decreed -- The Richmond heiress [Z. 608]. Dialogue (Soprano and bass): Behold the man [two versions] -- The rival sisters [Z. 609]. Overture -- Song (Soprano): Celia has a thousand charms -- Song (Tenor): Take not a woman's anger ill -- Song (Soprano): How happy is she -- Rule a wife and have a wife [Z. 587]. Song (Soprano): There's not a swain [two versions] -- Duet (Soprano or countertenor and bass): There ne'er was so wretched a lover -- Sir Anthony Love [Z. 588]. Overture -- Song (Soprano): Pursuing beauty -- Dialogue (Soprano and bass): No more, sir, no more -- Song (Soprano): In vain, Clemene -- Sir Barnaby Whigg [Z. 589]. Song (Soprano) and Duet (Soprano and bass): Blow, Boreas, blow -- Sophonisba [Z. 590]. Song (Soprano): Beneath a poplar's shadow -- The Spanish fryar [Z. 610]. Song (Soprano): Whilst I with grief -- The tempest [Z. 631]. Song (Soprano): Dear pretty youth [two versions] -- Theodosius [Z. 606]. Solo (Bass) and Trio (Countertenor, tenor, and bass): Prepare, prepare! the rites begin -- Solos (Countertenor, tenor, and bass): Canst thou, Marina -- Trio: Say, votaries -- Song (Soprano): The gate to bliss -- Song (Soprano): What can pomp or glory do? -- Duet: Haste then -- Song (Bass): Hark! behold the heav'nly choir -- Song (Soprano): Now, now the fight's done -- Song (Soprano): Sad as death -- Song (Bass): Curse the night then -- Song (Soprano) and Trio (Soprano, countertenor and bass): Dream no more -- Song (Soprano) and Trio (Soprano, countertenor and bass): Hail to the myrtle shade -- Song (Soprano): Ah! cruel, bloody fate -- Tyrannick love [Z. 613]. Dialogue (Soprano and bass): Hark, my Daridcar -- Song (Soprano): Ah! how sweet it is to love -- The virtuous wife [Z. 611]. Preludio -- Hornpipe -- Slow aire -- Aire -- Overture -- First act tune -- Minuett -- Song tune -- Minuett -- The wives excuse [Z. 612]. Song (Soprano): Ingrateful love -- Song (Countertenor): Say, cruel Amoret -- Song (Soprano): Hang this whining way of wooing -- Song (Soprano): Corinna, I excuse thy face -- Overture in Mr P[urcell's] Opera [i.e., The Tempest, Z. 631] -- Appendix: Doubtful pieces.
Local noteJoyner-FOR JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Works. 1961, SEARCH BY SERIES TITLE OR CALL NUMBER M3 .P93.
General noteIncludes preface and critical commentary in English (pages 210-230).
General noteAppendix includes works of doubtful authenticity.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LanguageEnglish words; also printed as text in preface.
ISBN0852499183
ISBN9780852499184
Standard identifier# 9790220222733
Publisher numberPE21 Stainer & Bell