King Arthur, Z 628 (Henry Purcell)

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Ouverture

  • CPDL #19811: Icon_pdf.gif
Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2009-07-20).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 135 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Instrumental piece

Act I

part 1 (We have sacrific'd)

  • CPDL #19787: Icon_pdf.gif
Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2009-07-18).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 155 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Full score - continuo realised by the editor.

part 2 (To Woden thanks we render)

  • CPDL #19812: Icon_pdf.gif
Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2009-07-20).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 118 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Full score - continuo realised by the editor.

part 3 (Brave souls, to be renown'd)

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Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2009-11-11).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 123 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Full score - continuo realised by the editor.

Act V

Fairest Isle

  • CPDL #22997: Icon_pdf.gif
Editor: Shaun Pirttijarvi (submitted 2011-01-13).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 50 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The song is transposed down a minor third into G major, making it suitable for younger singers. The figured bass is mostly editorial, although there are some indications in the original publication; the keyboard realisation is editorial.
  • CPDL #19363: Network.png PDF, Midi & Overture
Editor: John Kilpatrick (submitted 2009-05-01).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 36 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: A cappella arrangement: Verse 1 solo S with textless ATB accompaniment after Purcell's ritornello for strings; Verse 2 SATB following S. Brosig ed. CPDL #4361
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Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2008-06-11).   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback. Free registration at external website required for PDF download.
This arrangement was published in "a supplement... of some favourite pieces composed by old, and approved masters (to which, he hath added parts, for the sake of enriching the harmony)" by William Hayes in 1765, and was dedicated by him to the "worthy members of the Catch-Club, or Phil-Harmonic Society, at the King's-Head Tavern in Oxford". TTB
  • CPDL #4361: Network.png
Editor: Sebastian Brosig (submitted 2002-12-14).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 46 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: arr. SATB; AT are editorial

General Information

Title: King Arthur
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SecularOpera

Language: English
Instruments: 2 trumpets, 2 oboes/recorders, 2 Violins, Viola and Basso continuo
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