King Arthur, Z.628 (Purcell, Henry)
| Title | King Arthur, or The British Worthy |
| Alternative title | Dramatick opera or semi-opera |
| Creators | Henry Purcell, composer John Dryden, librettist |
| Opus | Z.628 |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1691 |
| First published | 1691 |
| Dedication | The Marquis of Halifax |
| 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 | 2 violins, viola, cello and piano | James Brown |
| View | Selections | 4 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
| View | Selections | 2 harpsichords | Pierre Gouin |
| View | Selections | harpsichord | — |
| View | Overture (No.1) | 2 horns, 2 flugelhorns, 2 trumpets, 4 trombones and tuba | Michel Rondeau |
| View | Overture (No.1) | 2 violins, viola, cello and piano | James Brown |
| View | Shepherd, Shepherd Leave Decoying (Act II) | 2 sopranos and 2 lutes | Anton Höger |
| View | Passacaglia (Act IV) | 4 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
| View | Passacaglia (Act IV) | horn, trumpet and euphonium | Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt |
| View | Chaconne (Act V) | 4 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Performers | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | — | Héctor Valls, piano | — | Duet: Shepherd, shepherd, leave decoying | |
| View | MIDI | Selections | For 4 Recorders (Tennent) | Passacaglia Chaconne |
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| View | MIDI | Selections | For 2 Harpsichords (Gouin) | First Music. Chaconne (Act V) Second Music. 1. Overture Second Music. 2. Air Second Music. 3. Overture |
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| View | MIDI | Selections | For Harpsichord (Depolo) | Second music. 2. Air | |
| View | Synthesized | Overture (No.1) | For 2 Horns, 2 Flugelhorns, 2 Trumpets, 4 Trombones and Tuba (Rondeau) | Virtual Performance |
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