
Henry Purcell
(1659-1695)Country: England
The young Purcell was exposed to the semi-operas of Matthew Locke, and this family friend had a favorable influence on Purcell's musical education. Purcell continued as a chorister in the Chapel Royal until 1673, when his voice broke, he subsequently became an assistant to the organ-builder John Hingston.
Purcell went on to compose many notable operatic works including Dido and Aeneas (1688), as well semi-operas such as Dioclesian (1690), King Arthur (1691), and The Fairy-Queen (1692).
Henry Purcell is buried in Westminster Abbey - next to the organ - and a bronze monument, sculpted by Glynn Williams, was erected nearby in Victoria Street in 1994.
Free sheet music by Henry Purcell
Minuet in G major

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