Orpheus britannicus. : A collection of all the choicest songs. For one, two, and three voices, compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcell. Together, with such symphonies for violins or flutes, as were by him design'd for any of them: and a through-bass to each song; figur'd for the organ, harpsichord, or theorbo-lute.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vocal music.

Genre:

Vocal music.

Physical Description:

2 unnumbered pages,vi pages, 2 unnumbered pages,286 pages,plate : illustrations,music,portrait ; 2⁰

Edition:

The second edition with large additions; and placed in their several keys according to the order of the gamot.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed by William Pearson, and sold by John Young, at the Dolphin and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCVI. [1706]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Titlepage in red and black.

Dedication signed: Fr. Purcell.

The leaf after p. vi is an advertisement for John Cullen.

A reissue of the second edition of the same year, with a cancel titlepage and, additionally, a frontispiece.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Trinity College Library Watkinson Collection.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T154319.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.