Julia+I.+-+Purcell

Julia

1. Henry was born in 1659

3. Henry was a son of a musician

4. Henry worked in Westminster Abbey for three kings for 25 years

5. Henry wrote operas, musical dramas, chamber music, harpisichord suites, and trio sonatas

6. henry Was the most original composer of his time

7. henry Studied with Dr. Burney and Dr. John Blow

8. Henry Purcell had two brothers, Daniel and Edward.

9. Henry started composing when he was nine years old.

10. Henry had six children, but most died when they were babies.

11.One of Henry's notable opera's was "**//Dido and Aeneas//**"

12. Henry wrote music for Queen Mary's funeral.

13.Henry died of Tuberculosis, in his house, on 1695

14. Henry played the organ.

15. After Henry's father died he was put under guardianship of his uncle.

17. Henry wrote **//Aurenge-Zebe,// // Epsom Wells, //** and ** // The Libertine // ** all in the same year.



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