Par PURCELL HENRY. Purcell composed six of his finest odes to honour the birthdays of Queen Mary in successive years from 1689. Celebrate this festival (1693) contains writing on all scales, from eloquent chamber music to joyous choruses with strings, trumpet and oboes. This authoritative performing edition is prepared by the leading Purcell expert, Robert King. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Répertoir…

Matching skilfully contrived music with topical and often scabrous texts Purcell’s Catches offer vivid glimpses of 17th-century life which also appeal to a more modern sense of humour. Reissued to celebrate the tercentenary of the composer’s death this complete collection is edited by Michael Nyman who provides an extensive preface that tells the history of the genre.For 3-part and 4-part m…

This dance-like Henry Purcell tune from the Baroque period is frequently sung in solo performance in association with praise of Flora the goddess of spring and flowers. Earlene has created a delightful choral for young orbeginning choirs and adapted the lyric to fit a theme of musical celebration. A rehearsal prep sheet is included with the choral. A wonderful selection for concert/festival and c…

Classroom Activity And Poster Pack-Benjamin Britten's celebrated and much-loved Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra began life in 1946 as a British Government commission for music to accompany an educational film aimed at introducing the young to the instruments of the orchestra. Britten's eventual theme and variations form features a showcase for every instrument or instrumental group based upo…