| 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 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. 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 |
