The Rival Sisters, Z.609 (Purcell, Henry)

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Editor Alan Gray (1855–1935)
Publisher. Info. The Works of Henry Purcell, Vol.XXI (pp.63-84)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1917. Plate 14350.
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Overture

Editor Vinny Fuerst
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Instrumental Suite

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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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Song: Celia Has a Thousand Charms (No.10)

Editor Godfrey Edward Pellew Arkwright (1864–1944)
Publisher. Info. Six Songs by Henry Purcell
London: James Parker & Co., 1901.
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Editor Godfrey Edward Pellew Arkwright (1864–1944)
Publisher. Info. Twenty Four Songs by English Composers of the 17th & 18th Centuries
London: Parker & Son, 1908.
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Editor D. Benjamin Miller
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General Information

Work Title The Rival Sisters
Alternative. Title The Violence of Love
Composer Purcell, Henry
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Z.609
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IHP 66
Librettist Robert Gould (1660?-1708/9)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
1. Overture
2. [Air]
3. [Hornpipe]
4. [Air]
5. [Jig]
6. [Air]
7. [Minuet]
8. [Air]
9. [Air]
Act II
10. Song (soprano): Cecilia has a thousand charms
Act IV
11. Song (tenor): Take not a woman's anger ill
12. Song (soprano): How happy is she
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, strings, continuo