Purcell, Henry
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This dance tune was written by the English composer Henry Purcell (1659-1695).
Look at pictures of dancers from that time to get an idea of how to play the piece.
In this arrangement the tune is played twice through. Ask students to think of a
way to make the second time through di erent from the rst (add more players?
add untuned percussion? add tuned percussion playing the tune?)
Notes used: F, G, A, Bb
Key: Bb major
Learning points: reinforces Bb
accidental lasts throughout the bar
Official classification: Flute Family, Flute, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs, Purcell, Henry
Overture from opera by English baroque composer Henry Purcell, written for a typical baroque orchestra of strings and harpsichord. Excellent example of cadences at the ends of each phrase, also a significant increase in tempo early on.
Official classification: Bowed Strings, Overture, The Baroque Era, Audio, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Curriculum support, Purcell, Henry, Unit 11. The overture
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