#neglish music

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Henry Purcell (c. 10 September 1659 – 21 November 1695) 

English composer. Although incorporating Italian and French stylistic elements into his compositions, Purcell's legacy was a uniquely English form of Baroque music. He is generally considered to be one of the greatest English composers. (Wikipedia)

From our stacks: Illustration “Vera Effigies Henrici Purcell. Aetat. Suae XXIV. C. Grignion sculp.” from A General History of the Science and Practice of Music, By Sir John Hawkins. A New Edition, with the Author’s Posthumous Notes. Vol. I. London: Novello, Ewer & Co.; New York: J. L. Peters, 1875.