A selection of songs / by Henry Purcell ; edited by John Harley.

Author/creator Purcell, Henry
Other author Harley, John, 1928- editor.
Format Musical Score
Publication InfoLondon : J.B. Cramer, ©1981.
Description1 score (24 pages) ; 30 cm.
Subjects
Songs (High voice) with continuo--Scores.
Sacred songs (High voice) with continuo--Scores.
Incidental music--Excerpts. --Scores.
Cantatas, Secular--Excerpts. --Scores.

Uniform titleVocal music. Selections
Cover title Selected songs of Henry Purcell
SeriesFlorence Peacock collection
Florence Peacock collection.
Contents Cease, O my sad soul -- Amintas, to my grief I see -- Hail to the myrtle shade -- Retir'd from any mortal's sight -- Here the deities approve -- Love is now become a trade -- The earth trembled -- Silvia now your scorn give over -- Corinna is divinely fair -- Sawney is a bonny lad -- Oh lead me to some peaceful gloom -- Lovely Albina.
General noteFigured bass realized for chordal instrument.
General noteIncludes excerpts from incidental music and the 1683 St. Cecilia's Day ode.
General noteIncludes introduction with details on sources, edition, accompaniment, vocal ornament, tempi, and transposition.
LCCN 84760136
Publisher numberJ.B.C.2036 J.B. Cramer