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

Author/creator Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
Format Musical Score and Print
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Boosey & Hawkes, ©1948.
Description1 score (31 pages) ; 31cm
Subject(s)
Songs (Medium voice) with harpsichord--Scores.
Songs, English--England --Scores.
Other author/creatorBritten, Benjamin, 1913-1976, arranger of music.
Other author/creatorPears, Peter, 1910-1986, editor.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Bess of Bedlam.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. If music be the food of love, Z. 379A.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Mock marriage. Man is for the woman made.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Not all my torments can your pity move.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Pausanias, the betrayer of his country. Sweeter than roses.
Included WorkPurcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Rule a wife and have a wife. There's not a swain on the plain.
Uniform titleSongs. Selections
Variant title At head of title: Orpheus Brittanicus
Contents Mad Bess -- If music be the food of love -- There's not a swain of the plain -- Not all my torments -- Man is for woman made -- Sweeter than roses.
General noteFor medium voice and harpsichord.
General notePlate number: B. & H. 16336.
Other titleOrpheus Britannicus.
ISBNB. & H. 16336 Boosey & Hawkes

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks M1620.P87 P4 1948 ✔ Available Place Hold
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