Daniel Purcell

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Daniel Purcell [ ˈdænjəl ˈpɜːsl̩ ] (* around 1664; † 1717 (buried November 26th) in London ) was an English composer.

Portrait of an Unknown Man, formerly believed to be Daniel Purcell's portrait

Life

Daniel Purcell was the younger brother or cousin of Henry Purcell . He is mentioned in 1679 as a chorister of the Chapel Royal . During his time as organist at Magdalen College at Oxford University from 1688 to 1695, he composed anthems and an ode for St. Cecilia's Day . He wrote numerous songs and contributed music for the final masque of his brother's semi-opera, The Indian Queen . Between 1696 and 1707 he wrote incidental music for more than 40 stage works, among others by John Dryden , Thomas d'Urfey , Colley Cibber and Pierre Motteux . In 1700 he was awarded the third prize in a competition for the setting of William Congreve's masque The Judgment of Paris ( The Judgment of Paris ). In 1713 Purcell became organist at St. Andrew's Church, Holborn, London .

His other compositions include 11 solo hymns, six cantatas , courtly odes and some instrumental works.

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Incidental music :

The Judgment of Paris

Odes :

  • 1693: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Begin and strike the harmonious lyre (Thomas Yalden) (see Cäcilienode )
  • 1697: Welcome Song for William III: The loud-tongu'd war
  • 1698: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day: Begin the noble song ( Samuel Wesley )
  • 1698: Birthday Ode for Princess Anne: Welcome, welcome, glorious day
  • 1700: Birthday Ode for Princess Anne: Again the welcome morn we sing
  • 1706: Shepherds, tune your pipes
  • 2 odes lost

Spiritual works :

  • Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in E minor

Instrumental music :

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personal data
SURNAME Purcell, Daniel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English composer
DATE OF BIRTH around 1664
DATE OF DEATH 1717
Place of death London