Henry Purcell Works
English composer (1659–1695)
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Commemorations 2025 (Death: Henry Purcell)
- pipe organ, harpsichord
- opera, hymn, ode
- Kingdom of England
- composer, organist, musicologist, music theorist, author
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Complete works
Categories
not qualified (3)
Work for choir (203)
Song, lied (158)
Opera (7)
Work for soloist (30)
Work for chamber orchestra (80)
Theatrical music (43)
Creative activity
1667
age 8
29 years
1695
age 36
Number of works
Duration of the works (average or estimed)
Dated works
1695
Trumpet Tune in C major
Work composed for harpsichord
Trumpet Tune in C major
Work composed for harpsichord
March in C major
Work composed for harpsichord
Jig in G minor
Work composed for harpsichord
Chaconne in G minor
Work composed for harpsichord
Trumpet Tune in C major
Work composed for harpsichord
Suite in F major
Suite in D minor
Suite in D major
Suite in C major
Suite in A minor
Suite in G major
Suite in G minor
Suite in G major
Who can from joy refrain?
Ode
The Tempest or The Enchanted Island
The Spanish Friar or The Double Discovery
The Rival Sisters or The Violence of Love
The Mock Marriage
Oroonoko
Don Quixote
Bonduca or The British Heroine
When Myra sings
O dive custos Auriacae domus
Who can behold Florella's charms?
She that would gain a faithful lover
Pious Celinda goes to prayers
Love, thou canst hear, tho' thou art blind
Incassum Lesbia, incassum rogas
If music be the food of love
Hears not my Phyllis
1694
Sonata in D major
Great parent, hail!
Ode
Room for th'express
Canon
Bring the bowl and cool Nantz
Canon
Te Deum and Jubilate Deo
Work in D
The way of God is an undefiled way
Anthem
Timon of Athens
Tyrannic Love or The Royal Martyr
The Virtuous Wife or Good Luck at Last
The Married Beau or The Curious Impertinent
The Fatal Marriage or The Innocent Adultery
The Canterbury Guests or A Bargain Broken
Distressed Innocence or The Princess of Persia
Dulcibella, when e'er I sue for a kiss
What can we poor females do?
Sawney is a bonny lad
I lov'd fair Celia
Celia's fond, too long I've loved her
Ask me to love no more
1693
Celebrate this festival
Ode
Of all the instruments that are
Canon
Is Charleroy's siege come too?
Canon
Down, down with Bacchus
Canon
Tell me, some pitying angel
Hymn
Lord, what is man?
Hymn
Awake, ye dead
Hymn
In guilty night
Hymn
O give thanks unto the Lord
Anthem
The Massacre of Paris
The Marriage-hater Match'd
The Maid's Last Prayer or Any Rather Than Fail
The Female Virtuosos
The Double Dealer
Rule a Wife and Have a Wife
Love Triumphant or Nature Will Prevail
Epsom Wells
We now, my Thyrsis, never find
No watch, dear Celia, just is found
I envy not a monarch's fate
1692
Love's goddess sure was blind
Ode
Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven
Anthem
The Libertine or The Libertine Destroyed
Sir Anthony Love or The Rambling Lady
Regulus or The Faction of Carthage
Henry the Second, King of England
Cleomenes, the Spartan Hero
Aureng-Zebe or The Great Mogul
Underneath this myrtle shade
Fair Cloe, my breast so alarms
Stript of their green our groves appear
On the brow of Richmond Hill
Fly swift, ye hours
Corinna is divinely fair
1691
Welcome, welcome glorious morn
Ode
Young Colin cleaving of a beam
Canon
The surrender of Limerick
Canon
Let us drink to the blades
Canon
The Wives' Excuse or Cuckolds Make Themselves
The Richmond Heiress or A Woman Once in the Right
The Old Bachelor
The Knight of Malta
The Indian Emperor or The Conquest of Mexico
The Gordian Knot Unty'd
Why, my Daphne, why complaining?
Lost is my quiet forever
1690
Of old when heroes thought it base
Ode
Arise my Muse
Ode
I gave her cakes and I gave her ale
Canon
My song shall be always
Anthem
Circe
Amphitryon or The Two Sosias
High on a throne of glitt'ring ore
O! how happy's he
1689
Now does the glorious day appear
Ode
Celestial music did the gods inspire
Ode
True Englishmen drink a good health
Canon
If all be true that I do think
Canon
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem
Anthem
Were I to choose the greatest bliss
Nestor, who did to thrice man's age attain
Let Hector, Achilles and each brave commander
See how the fading glories of the year
1688
Sum up all the delights
Canon
Pale faces, stand by
Canon
Now, now we are met and humours agree
Canon
My lady's coachman, John
Canon
With sick and famish'd eyes
Hymn
We sing to him, whose wisdom form'd the ear
Hymn
The earth trembled
Hymn
Sleep, Adam, sleep and take thy rest
Hymn
Now that the sun hath veiled his light
Hymn
Let the night perish
Hymn
In the black dismal dungeon of despair
Hymn
How long, great God?
Hymn
How have I strayed
Hymn
Close thine eyes and sleep secure
Hymn
The Lord is King, the earth may be glad
Anthem
O sing unto the Lord
Anthem
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord
Anthem
Blessed is he that considereth the poor
Anthem
Blessed are they that fear the Lord
Anthem
A Fool's Preferment or The Three Dukes of Dunstable
How pleasant is this flowery plain
Here's to thee, Dick
Has yet your breast no pity learn'd?
This poet sings the Trojan wars
Sylvia, now your scorn give over
Phyllis, I can ne'er forgive it
Love's power in my heart shall find no compliance
Ah! how pleasant 'tis to love
Aaron thus propos'd to Moses
1687
Song Tune in C major
Work composed for harpsichord
Song Tune in C major
Work composed for harpsichord
Minuet in D minor
Work composed for harpsichord
Minuet in D minor
Work composed for harpsichord
A New Ground in E minor
Work in E minor, composed for harpsichord
Suite in C major
Sefauchi's Farewell in D minor
Work in D minor
A New Scotch Tune in G major
Work in G
Rigaudon in C major
Minuet in A minor
Minuet in A minor
March in C major
March in C major
A New Irish Tune in G major
Work in G
To all lovers of music
Canon
Misere Mei - Canon 4 in 2
Thy way, O God, is holy
Anthem
Thou know'st, Lord, the secrets of our hearts
Anthem
Sing unto God
Anthem
Praise the Lord, O my soul, O Lord my God
Anthem
Behold, I bring you glad tidings
Anthem
Oft am I by the women told
Julia, your unjust disdain
I spy Celia, Celia eyes me
How sweet is the air and refreshing
I saw fair Cloris all alone
How sweet is the air and refreshing
Hence, fond deceiver
Fill the bowl with rosy wine
Gently shepherds, you that know
When first my shepherdess and I
When first Amintas sued for a kiss
Spite of the godhead, pow'rful love
O solitude, my sweetest choice
Let formal lovers still pursue
Cease, anxious world
Amidst the shades and cool refreshing streams
1686
Ye tuneful Muses
Ode
Wine in a morning makes us frolic and gay
Canon
When V and I together meet
Canon
Under this stone lies Gabriel John
Canon
Under a green elm lies Luke Shepherd's helm
Canon
Tis too late for a coach
Canon
The miller's daughter riding
Canon
The Macedon youth
Canon
Once in our lives let us drink to our wives
Canon
He that drinks is immortal
Canon
Full bags, a brisk bottle
Canon
Drink on till night be spent
Canon
An ape, a lion, a fox and an ass
Canon
When Teucer from his father fled
Sylvia, 'tis true you're fair
Saccharissa's grown old
How great are the blessings 'A Health to King James'
Come, dear companions of th'Arcadian fields
Whilst Cynthia sung, all angry winds lay still
1685
I was glad when they said unto me
Anthem
Why, why are all the Muses mute?
Ode
Raise raise the voice
Ode
Would you know how we meet
Canon
Who comes there?
Canon
To thee, to thee and to a maid
Canon
Tis women makes us love
Canon
Tis easy to force
Canon
Since the duke is return's
Canon
Now England's great council's assembled
Canon
Let the grave folks go preach
Canon
God save our sovereign Charles
Canon
Come my hearts, play your parts
Canon
A health to the nut-brown lass
Canon
Unto Thee will I cry
Anthem
They that go down to the sea in ships
Anthem
The Lord is my light
Anthem
Rejoice in the Lord always
Anthem
Praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me
Anthem
O praise God in his holiness
Anthem
My heart is inditing
Anthem
I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord
Anthem
It is a good thing to give thanks
Anthem
Awake, put on thy strength
Anthem
The English Lawyer
Sophonisba or Hannibal's Overthrow
When, lovely Phyllis, thou art kind
Though my mistress be fair
Soft notes and gently raised
Sit down, my dear Sylvia
Come, lay by all care
Musing on cares of human fate
Farewell, ye rocks
Ye happy swains, whose nymphs are kind
While Thyrsis, wrapt in downy sleep
They say you're angry
Phillis, talk no more of passion
My heart, wherever you appear
Love is now become a trade
In vain we dissemble
If grief has any power to kill
Farewell, all joys
Cupid, the slyest rogue alive
1684
From those serene and rapturous joys
Ode
When gay Philander left the plain
Let us, kind Lesbia, give away
Through mournful shades and solitary groves
In Cloris all soft charms
He himself courts his own ruin
Beware, poor Shepherds
A thousand sev'ral ways I tried
1683
Welcome to all the pleasures
Ode
Laudate Ceciliam
Ode
From hardy climes and dangerous toils of war
Ode
Fly, bold rebellion
Ode
Young John the gard'ner
Canon
I was glad when they said unto me
Anthem
Hear my prayer, O Lord
Anthem
Hear my prayer, O God
Anthem
Be merciful unto me
Anthem
When Strephon found his passion vain
She who my poor heart possesses
She loves and she confesses too
Rashly I swore I would disown
Let each gallant heart
From silent shades and the Elysian groves
1682
What, what shall be done in behalf of the man?
Ode
The summer's absence unconcerned we bear
Ode
Deus misereator
Work in B-flat
Cantate Domino
Work in B-flat
Nunc dimittis
Work in B-flat
Magnificat
Work in B-flat
Nicene Creed
Work in B-flat
Kyrie Eleison
Work in B-flat
Jubilate Deo
Work in B-flat
Benedicite Omnia Opera
Work in B-flat
Benedictus
Work in B-flat
Te Deum Laudamus
Work in B-flat
Hear me, O Lord, the great support
Hymn
Remember not, O Lord, our offences
Anthem
O Lord, Thou art my God
Anthem
O Lord God of hosts
Anthem
O God, thou has cast us out
Anthem
O God, thou art my god
Anthem
Man that is born of woman
Anthem
Lord, how long wilt Thou be angry?
Anthem
Let mine eyes run down with tears
Anthem
I will give thanks unto the Lord
Anthem
In the midst of life
Anthem
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust
Anthem
Bow down thine ear, O Lord
Anthem
1681
Swifter, Isis, swifter flow
Ode
Begin the song, and strike the living lyre
Hymn
Awake, and with attention hear
Hymn
Save me, O God
Anthem
Give sentence with me, O Lord
Anthem
Sir Barnaby Whigg or No Wit Like a Woman's
The History of King Richard the Second or The Sicilian Usurper
When her languishing eyes said 'love'
Since one poor view has drawn my heart
Pastora's beauties when unblown
I take no pleasure in the sun's bright beams
How I sigh when I think of the charms
Amintor, heedless of his flocks
1680
Trio Sonata in D major
Trio Sonata in F major
Trio Sonata in G minor
Trio Sonata in C major
Trio Sonata in G minor
Trio Sonata in G minor
Trio Sonata in D minor
Trio Sonata in A minor
Trio Sonata in E-flat major
Trio Sonata in B minor
Trio Sonata in D major
Trio Sonata in F minor
Trio Sonata in A major
Trio Sonata in C minor
Trio Sonata in G major
Trio Sonata in E minor
Trio Sonata in C major
Trio Sonata in A minor
Trio Sonata in F major
Trio Sonata in D minor
Trio Sonata in B-flat major
Trio Sonata in G minor
Overture in G minor
Pavane in G minor
Pavane in G minor
Pavane in B-flat major
Pavane in A minor
Pavane in A major
Fantasy upon a Ground in D major/F major
Welcome, vicegerent of the mighty king
Ode
Here's that will challenge all the fair
Canon
When on my sickbed I languish
Hymn
Since God, so tender a regard
Hymn
O Lord our governor
Hymn
O, I'm sick of life
Hymn
O all ye people, clap your hands
Hymn
Lord, not to us, but to thy name
Hymn
Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes
Hymn
Jehova, quam multi sunt (hestes)
Hymn
Early, O Lord, my fainting soul
Hymn
Beati omnes (qui timent Dominium)
Hymn
Ah! few and full of sorrow
Hymn
Gloria Patri et Filio - Canon 4 in 1
Gloria Patri et Filio - Canon 4 in 1 per arsin et thesin
Gloria Patri et Filio - Canon 3 in 1
Gloria Patri et Filio
Canon
Out of the deep have I called
Anthem
Behold now, praise the Lord
Anthem
Theodosius or The Force of Love
1679
O Lord, our governor
Anthem
O God, the king of glory
Anthem
Let God arise
Anthem
I will sing unto the Lord
Anthem
Blow up the trumpet in Sion
Anthem
Blessed be the Lord my strength
Anthem
What hope for us remains now he is gone?
Since the pox or the plague
Scarce had the rising sun appear'd
I resolve against cringing
Amintas, to my grief I see
1678
Sound the trumpet, beat the drum
Ode
Sweet tyranness, I now resign
When I a lover pale do see
Sweet, be no longer sad
More love or more disdain I crave
I saw that you were grown so high
Cease, O my sad soul
1677
1676
1675
When Thyrsis did the splendid eye
1674
1673
1672
1671
1670
1669
1668
1667
Sweet tyranness, I now resign
Not-dated works
Voluntary for harpsichord
Prelude for harpsichord in C major
Aria for harpsichord in F major
Aria in D minor
Work composed for harpsichord
Aria in D minor
Work composed for harpsichord
Aria in G minor
Work composed for harpsichord
Overture in G minor
Work composed for harpsichord
Overture in D major
Work composed for harpsichord
Overture in D major
Work composed for harpsichord
Overture in C minor
Work composed for harpsichord
Hornpipe in E minor
Work composed for harpsichord
Hornpipe in D minor
Work composed for harpsichord
Hornpipe in B-flat major
Work composed for harpsichord
Ground in C minor
Work in C minor, composed for harpsichord
Aria in D minor
Work composed for harpsichord
Aria in D minor
Work composed for harpsichord
Prelude for harpsichord in G minor
If the Lord himself
Anthem
Keyboard Ground in D minor
Work in D minor, composed for harpsichord
Keyboard Ground in C minor
Work in C minor, composed for harpsichord
O god, they that love thy name
Anthem
Trio Sonata in G minor
Overture in G minor
Overture in D minor
Voluntary in A major
Voluntary in G major
Voluntary in D minor
Voluntary in D minor
Voluntary in C major
Verse in F major
Suite
The Queen's Dolour in A minor
Work in A minor
Sarabande in A minor
Prelude in A minor
Minuet in G major
Ground on Gamut in G major
Work in G
Courante in G major
Allemande and Courante in A minor
Aria in G major
Soldier, soldier, take off thy wine
Canon
Sir Walter enjoying his damsel
Canon
Since time so kind to us does prove
Canon
Prithee be n't so sad and serious
Canon
Pox on you for a fop
Canon
One industrious insect
Canon
Once, twice, thrice, I Julia tried
Canon
Here's a health, pray let it pass
Canon
Great Apollo and Bacchus
Canon
Come let us drink
Canon
Call for the reckoning
Canon
As Roger last night to Jenny lay close
Canon
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis
Work in G minor
Hosanna to the highest
Hymn
Full of wrath his threatening breath
Hymn
O happy man that fears the Lord
Hymn
Burford psalm-tune in G minor
Work in G minor
Laudate Dominum - Canon 3 in 1
Gloria Patri et Filio - Canon 7 in 1 at the unison
Joy, mirth, triumphs I do defy
Canon
Turn thou us, O good Lord
Anthem
Thy word is a lantern unto my feet
Anthem
Thy righteousness, O God, is very high
Anthem
The Lord is king, be the people never so impatient
Anthem
O Lord, rebuke me not
Anthem
O consider my adversity
Anthem
When night her purple veil had softly spread
When the cock begins to crow
A Poor blind woman
We reap all the pleasures
Tis wine was made to rule the day
In a deep vision's intellectual scene 'The Complaint'
If ever I more riches did desire
Hark how the wild musicians sing
Hark Damon, hark
While you for me alone had charms
While bolts and bars my days control
What can we poor females do?
Trip it, trip it in a ring
There never was so wretched lover as I
Sylvia, thou brighter eye of night
See where she sits
Oh! what a scene does entertain my sight
In all our Cynthia's shining sphere
Haste, gentle Charon
Go tell Amynta, gentle swain
Alas, how barbarous we are
Young Thyrsis' fate, ye hills and groves, deplore
No, to what purpose should I speak
Draw near, you lovers
Beneath a dark and melancholy grove
Why so serious, why so grave?
Who but a slave can well express
When my Aemelia smiles
What a sad fate is mine
Urge me no more
Turn then thine eyes
The fatal hour comes on apace
Olinda in the shades unseen
O! fair Cedaria, hide those eyes
Not all my torments can your pity move
Lovely Albina's come ashore
Love arms himself in Celia's eyes
Leave these useless arts in loving
I love and I must
If prayers and tears
I fain would be free
I came, I saw, and was undone
How delightful's the life of an innocent swain
Bacchus is a power divine
Ah! Cruel nymph, you give despair
Ah! Cruel nymph, you give despair
Chant in G major
Chant in D minor
Chant in G major
Chant in G major
Chant in A minor