Prithee Ben't So Sad and Serious, Z.269 (Purcell, Henry)

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Editor William Barclay Squire (1855–1927)
John Alexander Fuller-Maitland (1856–1936)
Publisher. Info. The Works of Henry Purcell, Vol.XXII (pp.11)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1922. Plate 14731.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
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Editor John Walsh (d. 1736)
Publisher. Info. London: No.297-298, ca. 1700.
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Misc. Notes As part of Book 1 of The Catch Club or Merry Companions (Walsh, John)
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Editor Henry Playford (1657–1709)
Publisher. Info. London: William Pearson for Henry Playford, 1707.
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Misc. Notes As part of the 5th Edition of Book 1 and the 4th Edition of Book 2 of The Pleasant Musical Companion (Various)
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Editor Metcalfe, Joseph Powell & Rimbault, Edward Francis
Publisher. Info. London: Cramer, Wood & Co., n.d.
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Misc. Notes As part of The Rounds, Catches and Canons of England (Rimbault, Edward Francis), registered as an alteration since it was transposed to G Minor and the thoroughbass line was omitted
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Work Title Prithee Ben't So Sad and Serious
Alternative. Title
Composer Purcell, Henry
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Z.269
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHP 246
Key A minor
First Publication. Earliest publication around 1700, as part of Book 1 of The Catch Club or Merry Companions (Walsh, John)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 3 voices, continuo