Composition Year | 1686-87 |
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Genre Categories | Songs; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, 2 violins, continuo; For voices and chorus with solo instruments; |
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Work Title | If ever I more riches did desire |
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Alternative. Title | |
Composer | Purcell, Henry |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Z.544 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IHP 171 |
Key | G major |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1686-87 |
Librettist | Abraham Cowley (1618–1667) |
Language | English |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 12 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
Piece Style | Baroque |
Instrumentation | 2 sopranos, tenor, bass, (soli and chorus), 2 violins, continuo |