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Printed Score
Author Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.

Uniform Title Vocal music. Selections
Title Seven songs : high voice / Henry Purcell ; the figured basses realised by Benjamin Britten ; the vocal parts edited by Peter Pears.

Imprint London : Boosey & Hawkes, c1947.

Copies

Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Special Collections Rondelli-Perry  783.342 P971s 1947    ---  Lib Use Only
Description 1 score (32 p.) ; 31 cm.
Note For high voice and piano.
English words.
At head of title: Orpheus Britannicus.
Contents Fairest Isle [from King Arthur] -- If music be the food of love, 3rd version -- Turn then thine eyes -- Music for a while [from Oedipus] -- Pious Celinda -- I'll sail upon the dog-star [from A fool's preferment] -- On the brow of Richmond Hill.
Subject Songs (High voice) with harpsichord.
Operas -- Excerpts -- Vocal scores with piano.
Incidental music -- Excerpts -- Vocal scores with piano.
Added Author Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Editor.
Pears, Peter, 1910-1986. Editor.
Added Title Orpheus Britannicus
Music No. H. 15845 Boosey & Hawkes

 
    
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