Henry Purcell

Award won Role or nomination

1. 1659 age 0

   Born

2. 1695 age 36

   Died

3. 1979 age 36

   CreditKramer vs. Kramercomposer

• GGGerald B. Greenberg1 title
• PSPaul Sylbert1 title
• GCGeorge Coe1 title
• DHDustin Hoffman1 title
• JKJohn Kander1 title
• MSMeryl Streep1 title
• RBRobert Benton1 title
• AVAntonio Vivaldi1 title
• PGPaul Gemignani1 title
• JHJustin Henry1 title

• Music and Poetry have ever been acknowledged Sisters, which walking hand in hand support each other; As poetry is the harmony of words, so music is that of notes; and as poetry is a rise above prose and oratory, so is music the exaltation of poetry. Both of them may excel apart, but sure they are most excellent when they are oined, because nothing is then wanting to either of their perfections.

  Henry Purcell, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nationalities

Kingdom of England

Languages

English

Years active

1679–

Instruments

pipe organ, harpsichord

Genres

opera, hymn, ode

Notable works

Dido and Aeneas, Who can from joy refrain?, The Fairy-Queen, Hail, bright Cecilia, I attempt from Love's sickness to fly, Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts, Abdelazer Suite

Education

Westminster School