Orpheus Britannicus (Purcell, Henry)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: J. Heptinstall, 1698.
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Publisher. Info. London: William Pearson, 1706.
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Misc. Notes from Watkinson Collection
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Publisher. Info. London: William Pearson for Henry Playford, 1702.
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Editor The second edition with additions.
Publisher. Info. London: William Pearson, for S.H., sold by J. Young, (and) J. Cullen, 1711.
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D156/1
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Editor John Walsh
Publisher. Info. London: John Walsh, n.d.(ca.1710).
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Misc. Notes RISM A/I: P 5986
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For Voice and Piano (Arkwright)
Arranger Godfrey Edward Pellew Arkwright (1864–1944)
Publisher. Info. The Old English Edition, No.24
London: Joseph Williams, Oxford: Parker and Co., 1901.
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Misc. Notes 6 Songs
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General Information

Work Title Orpheus Britannicus
Alternative. Title Title-page transcription
Orpheus Britannicus. A Collection of all the choicest songs for One, Two, and Three Voices, compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcell. together with such Symphonies for Violins or Flutes [recorders], as were by him design's for any of them: and a thorough-bass to each song; figur'd for the Organ, Harpsichord, or Theorbo-Lute. All which are placed in their several Keys according to the Order of the Gamut.</span>
Composer Purcell, Henry
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 volumes
First Publication. 1698, 1702
Language English
Dedication I. Lady Howard
II. Charles, Lord Halifax
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voice, continuo
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