Why Do the Heathen, Z.65 (Purcell, Henry)

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Editor Harry Ellis Wooldridge (1847–1917)
Godfrey Edward Pellew Arkwright (1864–1944)
Publisher. Info. The Works of Henry Purcell, Vol.XVII (pp.1-19)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1907. Plate 12508.
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Editor Peter Young
Publisher. Info. Canberra Baroque, 2021.
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Work Title Why do the heathen
Alternative. Title
Composer Purcell, Henry
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Z.65
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. 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