Bonduca, Z.574 (Purcell, Henry)

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Symphony and Song: To arms, to arms (No.13)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Editor Alan Gray (1855–1935)
Publisher. Info. The Works of Henry Purcell, Vol.XVI (pp.45-86)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1906. Plate 12258.
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1700).
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Misc. Notes From Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 1144
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Arranger Henry Marcellus Higgs (1855–1929)
Publisher. Info. London: Chappell & Co. Ltd., 1909. Plate 24045.
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O lead me to some peaceful gloom

Publisher. Info. [London]: Unidentified publisher, n.d.(ca.1705).
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Misc. Notes The music is Purcell's, but the words have been changed to parody Purcell's original words. Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D156/7
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Symphony and Song: To arms, to arms (No.13)

For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)
Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
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Misc. Notes Arranged from The Essex Harmony (pp.18-19)
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General Information

Work Title Bonduca, or The British Heroine
Alternative. Title A tragedy, incidental music
Composer Purcell, Henry
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Z.574
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHP 6
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 acts, 15 numbers:
1. Overture
Suite (authenticity of 2-7 doubtful)
2. Air
3. Hornpipe
4. Air
5. Hornpipe
6. Air
7. Minuet
8. Catch (3 voices): Jack, thou'rt a toper
9a. Prelude to Hear us great Rugwith
9b. Solos (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) and Chorus: Hear us great Rugwith
10. Song (bass): Hear, ye Gods of Britain
11. Prelude, Duet (2 sopranos) & Chorus: Sing, sing, ye Druids
12. Recitative (tenor): Divine Andate! president of war
13a. Trumpet Prelude to To arms, to arms
13b. Duet (alto & bass): To arms, to arms
14a. Prelude to Britons, strike home!
14b. Solo (alto) & Chorus: Britons, strike home!
Act V
15. Solo (soprano): O lead me to some peaceful gloom
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1695 in London, Drury Theatre
First Publication. 1842 (in entirety)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra