Don Quixote, Z.578 (Purcell, Henry)

Title Don Quixote
Creators Henry Purcell, composer
Opus Z.578
Instrumentation voices and orchestra
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Composed 1694
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Composition types Incidental music
Language English
Period Baroque
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View Genius of England (Purcell) voice, mixed chorus and orchestra Benjamin Cooke

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete selections Part 1 (Acts II-V)
Part 2 (Acts IV-V)
Part 3 (Act V)
View Genius of England (Purcell) vocal score Complete Score
View Ye nymphs and sylvan gods (Eccles) vocal score Manuscript Complete Score
View Genius of England (Purcell) Arrangement for voice, mixed chorus and orchestra
by Benjamin Cooke
Manuscript 1793 Complete Score

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View Helen Watts, performer
Thurston Dart, harpsichord
Desmond Dupré, performer
From Rosy Bow'rs


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