In 1960s, a British playwright attempts to reconstruct the life of real life 17th century English composer Henry Purcell even though little is known about him. Purcell's life is reenacted and his music performed.
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The Married Beau |
Henry Purcell: composer
John Eliot Gardiner: performer
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Sonata for trumpet and strings in D |
Henry Purcell: composer
John Eliot Gardiner: performer
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Birthday Song for Queen Mary, 1654: Come ye sons of art (No. 2) |
Henry Purcell: composer
John Eliot Gardiner: performer
Michael Chance: performer
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Birthday Song for Queen Mary, 1654: Sound the trumpet (No. 3) |
Henry Purcell: composer
James Bowman: performer
John Eliot Gardiner: performer
Michael Chance: performer
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Birthday Song for Queen Mary, 1654: Saul and thw Witch of Endor (In guilty night) |
Henry Purcell: composer
David Thomas: performer
John Eliot Gardiner: performer
Jennifer Smith: performer
Paul Agnew: performer
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The Indian Queen: Adagio |
Henry Purcell: composer
John Eliot Gardiner: performer
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King Arthur: Fairest Isle |
Henry Purcell: composer
John Eliot Gardiner: performer
Lynne Dawson: performer
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King Arthur: Upon a quiet conscience (Close thine eyes and sleep secure) |
Henry Purcell: composer
John Eliot Gardiner: performer
Lynne Dawson: performer
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Dido & Aeneas: Dido's lament (Thy hand, Belinda - When I am laid in earth) |
Henry Purcell: composer
Susan Graham: performer
John Eliot Gardiner: performer
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Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary (excerpt) |
Henry Purcell: composer
John Eliot Gardiner: performer
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Abdelazer: Rondeau |
Henry Purcell: composer
John Eliot Gardiner: performer
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King Arthur: Act I, Come if you dare |
Henry Purcell: composer
John Eliot Gardiner: performer
Paul Agnew: performer
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King Arthur: Act III |
Henry Purcell: composer
John Eliot Gardiner: performer
Nancy Argenta: performer
Stephen Varcoe: performer
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How Happy the Lover |
Henry Purcell: writer
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