Henry Purcell — Open Opus works

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15 Fantasias for viols, D.732-747Chamber
8 Suites, Z.660-669Keyboard
A Fool's Preferment, or, The Three Dukes of Dunstable, Z.571Stage
A New Ground in E minor, Z.682Keyboard
A New Ground, for harpsichord, Z.T682Chamber
A New Irish Tune in G major, Z.646, "Lilliburlero"Keyboard
A New Minuet in D minor, Z.689Keyboard
A New Scotch Tune in G major, Z.655Keyboard
A Prince, for voice and continuoVocal
A thousand sev'ral ways I tried, Z.359Vocal
Abdelazer, or The Moor's Revenge, Z.570Stage
Ah! cruel nymph! you give despair for soprano and continuo, Z.352Vocal
Ah! how pleasant 'tis to love, for soprano and continuo, Z.353Vocal
Air in G major, Z.641Keyboard
Amidst the Shades and Cool Refreshing Streams, Z.355Vocal
Amidst the Shades, for voice and continuoVocal
Amphitryon, or the 2 Sosias, Z.572Stage
An Evening Hymn, Z.193Vocal
As Amoret and Thirsis lay, song, Z. 607/11Vocal
As Roger Last Night to Jenny Lay Close, catch for 3 voices, Z.242Vocal
Aureng-Zebe, or the Great Mogul, Z.573Stage
Be Welcome, then, Great Sir, for 2 voices and continuoVocal
Beati omnes, for soprano, bass, chorus and continuo, Z.131Vocal
Behold now, praise the Lord, anthem for alto, tenor, bass, chorus, 2 violins, viola and continuo, Z.3Vocal
Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven, anthem, for 2 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, bass, chorus and continuo, Z.8Vocal
Blessed is the Man that Feareth the Lord, for 3 voices and continuo, Z.9Vocal
Blow up the trumpet in Sion, for soloists, chorus and continuo, Z.10Vocal
Bonduca, or The British Heroine, Z.574Stage
Burial Service, Z.27Vocal
Cease, anxious World, for voice and continuoVocal
Celebrate this Festival, Z.321Vocal
Chaconne in F for RecorderChamber
Chaconne in F for Recorder and OrganChamber
Chaconne in G minor for 4 Strings, Z.730Chamber
Chaconne in G minor, Z.680Keyboard
Chacony in G minor, for chamber ensemble, Z.730Chamber
Christ is Made the Sure FoundationVocal
Circe, Z.575Stage
Cleomenes, the Spartan Hero, Z.576Stage
Come Ye Sons of Art Away, Z.323Vocal
Come, Let Us Drink, catch for 3 voices and continuo, Z.245Vocal
Corinna is divinely fair, song, Z.365Vocal
Cupid, the Slyest Rogue Alive, Z.367Vocal
Dido and Aeneas, Z.626 — OperaStage
Distressed Innocence, or, the Princess of Persia, Z.577Stage
Don Quixote, Z.578Stage
Down, Down with Bacchus, catch for 3 voices, Z.247Vocal
Epsom Wells, Z.579Stage
Fantasia a4 in A minor, Z.744Chamber
Fantasia in D upon a Ground for 3 Violins and Continuo, Z.731Chamber
Fly Bold Rebellion, for soloists, double chorus, strings and continuo, Z.324Vocal
Fly Swift, Ye Hours, Z.369Vocal
From rosie bow'rs, song, Z.578/9Vocal
From Silent Shades and the Elysian Groves, Z.370, "Bess of Bedlam"Vocal
Fye Nay Prithee JohnVocal
Ground in C minor, Z.681Keyboard
Ground in Gamut in G major, Z.645Keyboard
Hail Gracious Glorianna, Hail!, for 2 voices and continuoVocal
Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z.328Vocal
Hail, bright Cecilia, Z.328Vocal
Hark, how the wild musicians sing, Z.542Vocal
Hear me, O Lord, the great support, sacred song for alto, tenor, chorus and continuo, Z.133Vocal
Hear my prayer, O God, for alto, tenor, bass, chorus and organ, Z.14Vocal
Hear my prayer, O Lord, for chorus, violins and continuo, Z.15Vocal
Hears not my Phyllis, Z.371Vocal
Henry II, King of England, Z.580Stage
Here let my life, for 2 voices and continuoVocal
Here, the deities approve, for chamber ensembleChamber
Hornpipe in B flat major, Z.683Keyboard
Hornpipe in D minor, Z.684, "Round O' from 'Abdelazar"Keyboard
Hornpipe in E minor, Z.685Keyboard
Hosanna to the Highest, for bass, chorus, and continuo, Z.187Vocal
How happy's the husband, song, Z. 582/1Vocal
How Long, Great God?, for soprano and continuo, Z.189Vocal
How Pleasant is this Flowery Plain, for soprano, tenor, 2 recorders, and continuo, Z.543Vocal
I Gave Her Cakes and I Gave Her Ale, catch for 3 voices, Z.256Vocal
I lov'd fair Celia, Z.381Vocal
I Love and I Must, Z.382Vocal
I resolve against cringing, Z.386Vocal
I take no pleasure in the sun's bright beams, Z.388Vocal
I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me, for alto, tenor, bass, chorus, string and organ, Z.19Vocal
I Will Give Thanks Unto Thee, O Lord, Z.20Vocal
I will love Thee, O Lord, anthem for bass, chorus and organ, Z.67Vocal
I will sing unto the Lord, for soloists, chorus and organ, Z.22Vocal
If Ever I More Riches Did Desire, for 2 sopranos, tenor, bass, 2 violins, and continuo, Z.544Vocal
If Music Be the Food of Love, Z.379Vocal
In Guilty Night, Z.134Vocal
In Nomine of seven parts, for chamber ensembleChamber
In Nomine of six parts, for chamber ensembleChamber
In the midst of life, for soloists, chorus and organ, Z.17aVocal
In vain we dissemble, Z.385Vocal
Incassum, Lesbia, incassum rogas, Z.383Vocal
Jehova, quam multi sunt, sacred song for tenor, bass, chorus and continuo, Z.135Vocal
Jig in G minor, Z.686Keyboard
King Arthur or the British Worthy, Z.628Stage
Let mine eyes run down with tears, for soloists, chorus and organ, Z.24Vocal
Let the Night Perish, sacred song for soprano, chorus and continuo, Z.191Vocal
Lord, how long wilt Thou be angry, for alto, tenor, bass, chorus and organ, Z.25Vocal
Lord, What is Man? for soprano and continuo, Z.192Vocal
Lost is My Quiet Forever, for 2 voices and continuo, Z.502Vocal
Love Triumphant, or Nature Will Prevail, Z.582Stage
Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind, Z.331Vocal
Lovely Albina's Come Ashore, Z.394Vocal
Mad Bess of Bedlam, "From silent shades"Vocal
Man that is born of a woman, for soprano, alto, tenor, chorus and organ, Z.27Vocal
March and Canzona for the Funeral of Queen Mary, for 4 trumpets, Z.860Chamber
March in C major, Z.647Keyboard
March in C major, Z.648Keyboard
Me O Ye Gods, for 2 voices and continuoVocal
Minuet in D minor, Z.688Keyboard
Minuet in A minor, Z.649Keyboard
Minuet in A minor, Z.650Keyboard
Miscellaneous pieces from Oxford manuscriptsKeyboard
Miserere Mei, Z.109Vocal
Morning Service in D major, for soloists, chorus and orchestra, Z.230Vocal
Music for a While, song, Z. 583/2Vocal
Musick's HandmaidKeyboard
My beloved spake, for alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, strings and continuo, Z.28Vocal
My Beloved Spake, Z.28Vocal
My heart is inditing, anthem for 2 sopranos, altos, tenors, basses, double chorus, strings and continuo, Z.30Vocal
My heart, whenever you appear, Z.399Vocal
My Lady's Coachman, John, catch for 3 voices, Z.260Vocal
Not All My Torments Can Your Pity Move, Z.400Vocal
Now Does the Glorious Day Appear, for soloists, chorus, violins and continuo, Z.332Vocal
Now That the Sun Hath Veiled His Light, Z.193, "An Evening Hymn on a Ground"Vocal
O dive custos Auriacae domus, for 2 sopranos and continuo, Z.504Vocal
O God the king of glory, for chorus and organ, Z.34Vocal
O God, thou art my god, for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, double chorus and organ, Z.35Vocal
O God, Thou hast cast us out, for 2 sopranos, 2 altos, tenor, bass, chorus and organ, Z.36Vocal
O how happy's he, Z.403Vocal
O let me weep, for voice and continuoVocal
O Lord, our Governor, anthem for 3 sopranos, 2 basses, chorus and organ, Z.39Vocal
O Lord, rebuke me not, anthem for 2 sopranos, chorus and organ, Z.40Vocal
O sing unto the Lord, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola and organ, Z.44Vocal
O Sing Unto the Lord, Z.44Vocal
O Solitude, My Sweetest Choice, Z.406Vocal
O! Fair Cedaria, Hide Those Eyes, Z.402Vocal
Oedipus, Z.583Stage
Of Old, When Heroes Thought it Base, Z.333, "Yorkshire Feast Song"Vocal
Olinda in the Shades Unseen, Z.404Vocal
On the brow of Richmond Hill, Z.405Vocal
Once, twice, thrice, I Julia tried, catch for 3 voices, Z.265Vocal
Oroonoko, Z.584Stage
Out of the deep have I called, anthem for soprano, alto, bass, chorus and continuo Z.45Vocal
Overture and Suite in G major, Z.770Chamber
Overture in D minor, Z.771Chamber
Overture in G minor, Z.772Chamber
Pausanius, the Betrayer of His Country, Z.585Stage
Pausanius, Z.585Stage
Pavan in A major, Z.748Chamber
Pavan in A minor, Z.749Chamber
Pavan in B flat major for 2 Violins, Z.750Chamber
Pavan in G minor for 3 Violins, Z.752Chamber
Pavan in G minor, Z.751Chamber
Pavane and ChaconneChamber
Pious Celinda goes to prayers, song, Z.410Vocal
Pox on You for a Fop, catch for 3 voices, Z.268Vocal
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem, for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, chorus, 2 violins, viola and organ, Z.46Vocal
Prelude in F for Solo RecorderChamber
Prelude in G minor for Solo Violin, Z.773Chamber
Prelude, for violin solo in G minor, ZN 773Chamber
Prophetess, or The History of Dioclesian, Z.627Stage
Raise, Raise the Voice, for soprano, bass, chorus, 2 violins and continuo, Z.334Vocal
Rashly I swore I would disown, Z.411Vocal
Regulus, or the Faction of Carthage, Z.586Stage
Rejoice in the Lord alway, Z.49, "Bell Anthem"Vocal
Remember not, Lord, our offences, for chorus and organ, Z.50Vocal
Rigadoon in C major, Z.653Keyboard
Round-O, Z.684Keyboard
Rule a Wife and Have a Wife, Z.587Stage
Saccharissa's grown old, for 2 voices and continuo, Z.507Vocal
Saraband in A minor, Z.654Keyboard
Sefauchi's Farewell in D minor, Z.656Keyboard
She Loves and She Confesses Too, Z.413Vocal
Since from my dear Astrea's sight, aria for soprano, Z. 627/App2Vocal
Sir Anthony Love, or the Rambling Lady, Z.588Stage
Sir Barnaby Whigg, or No Wit Like a Woman's, Z.589Stage
Sir Walter Enjoying His Damsel, catch for 3 voices, Z.273Vocal
Sleep, Adam, for soprano and continuo, Z.195Vocal
Sleep, Adam, Sacred Song, for soprano and continuo, Z.195Vocal
Soft Notes and Gently Raised, Z.510, "A Serenading Song"Vocal
Sonata a4 no. 1 in B minor, Z.802Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 10 in D major, Z.811Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 2 in E flat major, Z.803Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 3 in A minor, Z.804Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 4 in D minor, Z.805Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 5 in G minor, Z.806Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 6 in G minor, Z.807Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 7 in C major, Z.808Chamber
Sonata a4 no. 8 in G minor, Z.809Chamber
Sonata a5 in D major, Z.850Chamber
Sonata in C major, for trumpet, strings and organChamber
Sophonisba, or Hannibal's Overthrow, Z.590Stage
Sound the Trumpet, Beat the Drum, Z.335Vocal
Spanish Friar, or the Double Discovery, Z.610Stage
Stript of Their Green Our Groves Appear, Z.444Vocal
Suite for Trumpet and OrganChamber
Sweeter than roses, song, Z. 585/1Vocal
Swifter, Isis, Swifter Flow, for soloists, chorus and instruments, Z.336Vocal
Te Deum and Jubilate Deo, for soloists, chorus and instruments in D major, Z.232Vocal

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