Orpheus britannicus. [electronic resource] : 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.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vocal music.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],vi,[2],286p.,plate ) ill.,music,port. ;

Edition:

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

Other Title:

Orpheus britannicus

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]

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.

Reproduction of original from Trinity College Library Watkinson Collection.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T154319.

OCLC:

508999001