Henry Purcell Flashcards
What era is Purcell from?
He is from the Baroque era.
Where was Purcell from?
England.
He is best remembered for his…
lively trumpet voluntaries.
He is often called…
England’s finest native composer.
At the age of six, Henry became a…
choirboy.
After his voice changed Henry became…
assistant keeper of the King’s instruments.
At age twenty he became…
an organist at Westminster Abbey.
What did Purcell write to the king?
A Birthday Ode.
He drew upon the newest French and Italian styles but he also incorporated native…
English composers from the Golden Age of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I.
Purcell wrote the first…
English opera.
Purcell is believed to have died of…
tuberculosis.
Purcell was buried adjacent to…
the organ at Westminster Abbey.
Key Works:
Trumpet Tune and Air.
