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==Works==

==Works==

*Operas still heard include “''The Tempest''”, “''The Fairy Queen''” “''The Indian Queen''” and his operatic masterpiece, “''Dido and Aeneas''”.  “''Dido’s Lament''” is one of the most popular arias in all opera. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_50zj7J50U]]

*Operas still heard include “''The Tempest''”, “''The Fairy Queen''” “''The Indian Queen''” and his operatic masterpiece, “''Dido and Aeneas''”.  “''Dido’s Lament''” is one of the most popular arias in all opera. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_50zj7J50U]

*Sacred music includes about 65 [[anthem]]s, including coronation anthems for [[James II]], one of the most well known arrangements of “''In Dulce Jubilo''”, and settings of the ''[[Te Deum]]'', ''[[Jubilate|Jubilate Deo]]'' and the like.

*Sacred music includes about 65 [[anthem]]s, including coronation anthems for [[James II]], one of the most well known arrangements of “''In Dulce Jubilo''”, and settings of the ''[[Te Deum]]'', ''[[Jubilate|Jubilate Deo]]'' and the like.

*Occasional music performed today includes “''Ode to St. Cecilia''”, “''Birthday Ode for Queen Mary''” and the funeral music on the death of that queen.[[http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=yGYQtNAHbX4]]

*Occasional music performed today includes “''Ode to St. Cecilia''”, “''Birthday Ode for Queen Mary''” and the funeral music on the death of that queen.[http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=yGYQtNAHbX4]

*His music for the play "''Abdelazar''" includes a rondeau for trumpet [[http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=L5-3clJhnTk]] that was used by [[Benjamin Britten]] as the tune for his set of variations, the “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. [[http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=kR9nDnyIhAU]]

*His music for the play "''Abdelazar''" includes a rondeau for trumpet [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=L5-3clJhnTk] that was used by [[Benjamin Britten]] as the tune for his set of variations, the “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=kR9nDnyIhAU]

*Many  children's choirs are familiar with "''Nymphs and shepherds come away''" [[http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ-yxhBZ7cM]]

*Many  children's choirs are familiar with "''Nymphs and shepherds come away''" [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ-yxhBZ7cM]

==Works NOT by Purcell==

==Works NOT by Purcell==

The ubiquitous wedding processional, “''Trumpet Voluntary''” is in fact “''The Prince of Denmark’s March''” by Jeremiah Clarke. [[http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=8lTTWraugCI]]

The ubiquitous wedding processional, “''Trumpet Voluntary''” is in fact “''The Prince of Denmark’s March''” by Jeremiah Clarke. [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=8lTTWraugCI]

[[Category: Composers]]

[[Category:Composers]]

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