The Fairy Queen, Z.629 (Purcell, Henry)
| Title | The Fairy Queen |
| Alternative title | Semi-opera in Five Acts |
| Creators | Henry Purcell, composer |
| Opus | Z.629 |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1692 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Operas |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
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| View | Selections | string orchestra | William Leonard Reed |
| View | Selections | 4 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
| View | Incidental Music, Vol.1 (10 numbers) | strings and continuo | — |
| View | Incidental Music, Vol.2 (9 numbers) | strings and continuo | — |
| View | Rondeau (2nd Music) | 2 guitars | Bernd Goldau |
| View | Ouverture (Act I) | 2 trumpets and 2 trombones | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Next, Winter Comes Slowly (Act IV) | harpsichord | — |
| View | Chaconne (Act V) | 4 accordions and bass accordion | Paul De Bra |
| View | Chaconne (Act V) | 4 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
| View | Chaconne (Act V) | — | — |
| View | Chaconne (Act V) | horn, trumpet and euphonium | Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt |
| View | Fantazia | horn, trumpet and euphonium | Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt |
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Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Performers | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Selections | Papalin, performer | For Recorders (Papalin) | Rondeau Jig Sing While we Trip it Upon the Green One Charming Night Hush No More If Love's a Sweet Passion Dance for the Fairies When I have Often Heard Young Maids A Thousand Ways We'll Find Next, Winter Comes Slowly Entry Dance Thus Happy and Free Chaconne They Shall be as Happy as They're Fair |
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| View | Chaconne (Act V) | Professor P, performer | For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra) | Complete Recording | |
| View | MIDI | Selections | For 4 Recorders (Tennent) | Rondeau Jig Sing While We Trip It Upon the Green One Charming Night Hush, No More If Love's a Sweet Passion Dance for the Fairies When I Have Often Heard Young Maids A Thousand Ways We'll Find Next, Winter Comes Slowly Thus Happy and Free Chaconne They Shall be as Happy as They're Fair |
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| View | MIDI | Selections | For 2 Trumpets and 2 Trombones (Rondeau) | Overture | |
| View | MIDI | Next Winter Comes Slowly (Act IV) | For Harpsichord (Depolo) | MIDI performance |
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