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An ode, on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell, late servant to his Majesty, and organist of the Chapel Royal, and of St. Peter's Westminster / the words by Mr. Dryden, and sett to musick by Dr. Blow.: MU.375

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Titles

An ode, on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell, late servant to his Majesty, and organist of the Chapel Royal, and of St. Peter's Westminster / the words by Mr. Dryden, and sett to musick by Dr. Blow.
Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell

Maker(s)

Composer.: Blow, John

Categories

Description

For 2 counter-tenors, 2 flutes & unfigured bass.
First line: Mark how the lark and linnet sing
Vocal duets with instrumental ensemble Scores. Memorial music.

Measurements and weight

1 score ([2],30 pages) ;33 cm.; 1 score ([2],30 pages) ;33 cm.;

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Note

Blow, John, -1708, composer. Publisher London : Printed by J. Heptinstall, for Henry Playford, at his shop in the Temple Change Fleetstreet, or at his house in Arundelstreet over against the Blew Ball, 1696.

Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.375
Primary reference Number: 253486
ALMA leader: 01995ncm a2200409 i 4500
ALMA control 001: 991006451610403606
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Audit data

Created: Monday 12 October 2020 Updated: Wednesday 2 December 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "An ode, on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell, late servant to his Majesty, and organist of the Chapel Royal, and of St. Peter's Westminster / the words by Mr. Dryden, and sett to musick by Dr. Blow." Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/253486 Accessed: 2024-12-22 22:45:50

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