Who Can from Joy Refrain?, Z.342 (Purcell, Henry)

Title Who can from Joy Refrain?
Alternative title A Birthday Song for the Duke of Gloucester
Creators Henry Purcell, composer
Nahum Tate, librettist
Opus Z.342
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements 11
Keys C major
Composed 1689
First published 1891
Dedication On the Duke of Gloucester's Birthday
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Composition types Secular choruses, Songs, Odes
Language English
Period Baroque
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Overture
Verse
Chorus
Song
Ritornello
Song
Song
Song
Chacone
Verse
Chorus

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Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
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View Overture Novello 1891 Complete Score
View Overture parts Novello 1891 Trumpet (C)
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses

Recordings/Performances

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View Michel Rondeau, trumpet
Aline Letendre, organ
For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) 1. Overture


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