Composition Year | 1683 |
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Genre Categories | Anthems; Religious works; For 3 voices, mixed chorus, strings, continuo; |
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Work Title | Why do the heathen |
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Alternative. Title | |
Composer | Purcell, Henry |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Z.65 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IHP 157 |
Key | C minor |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1683 |
Librettist | Psalm II |
Language | English |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 11 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
Piece Style | Baroque |
Instrumentation | Voices: alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: strings, continuo |