Musician Dictionary

Henry Purcell

English composer (1659–1695) · Baroque composer

DescriptionEnglish composer (1659–1695)
Source: Wikidata
Born1659-09-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWestminster Westminster
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1695-11-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathWestminster Westminster
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipKingdom of England
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusicologist composer author music theorist organist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspipe organ harpsichord
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera hymn ode
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Durcell G. Perselis G. Purcell H Purcell H. Persel H. Perselas H. Perselis H. Persels H. Purcel H. Purcell H. パーセル H.Perselis H.Purcell Henri Purcell Henrijs Pērsels Henry Purceio Henry Purcel Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Henry Pursell Mr Henry Purcell Mr. H. Purcell Mr. Henry Purcell Pourcell Prucell Purcel Purcell Purcell H. Purcell) Purcell*H. Purcell, H. Purcell, Henry Pursell T. Purcell attrib. Purcell Г. Персел Г. Перселл Г. Перселль Г. Персель Г. Пёрселл Г.Персел

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Identifiers

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