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Henry Purcell and the English Baroque Song | Helen Charlston, Manson & Perkins · MarchVivo
The cycle dedicated to English song culminates, now in the height of the Baroque period, with the outstanding figure of Henry Purcell, significantly christened by his contemporaries as the Orpheus Britannicus. His catalog includes both intimate pieces, in line with those of his predecessors, and theatrical songs that serve their original dramaturgical purpose. His personal sound universe coexists here with works by contemporaries such as his brother Daniel and his teacher John Blow.
Henry Purce