Henry Purcell (/ ˈpɜːrsəl /, rare: / pərˈsɛl /; [n 1] c. 10 September 1659 [n 2] – 21 November 1695) was an English composer and organist of the middle Baroque era.

Nov 17, 2025 · Henry Purcell, English composer of the middle Baroque period, most remembered for his more than 100 songs; a tragic opera, Dido and Aeneas; and his incidental music to a …

In 1679, he was named organist at the Abbey. Purcell spent much of his talent in writing operas and incidental stage music. Most of Purcell’s theatre music was written during the last five …

Born in 1659, Henry Purcell was the finest and most original composer of his day. Though he was to live a very short life (he died in 1695) he was able to enjoy and make full use of the renewed …

Henry Purcell, (September 10, 1659 – November 21, 1695), a masterful Baroque composer, is generally considered to be one of England 's greatest composers. Indeed, he has often been …

Mar 11, 2025 · Henry Purcell, also known as the English Orpheus, was one of the most prolific and celebrated composers of the Baroque period. He composed in every genre of his age …

Henry Purcell (PUR-suhl) was the son of either Henry or Thomas Purcell, brothers and court musicians during the reign of Charles II. He was one of six children born to Elizabeth Purcell; …

Henry Purcell was one of the most versatile and imaginative composers of the late 17th century. His life and work in London were closely tied to the political and social changes under the …

Henry Purcell (born in Westminster, c. 1659; died in Westminster, 21 November 1695) was an English composer. Many musicians think he is the greatest English composer of all time. …

Daniel Purcell (d. 1717), the youngest of the brothers, was also a prolific composer who wrote the music for much of the final act of The Indian Queen after Henry Purcell's death.