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He was born in Westminster (England). Son of Henry Purcell.
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since then he came under the custody of the uncle
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On this year was the first piece for the king, called Oda
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He wrote several songs for Arial and dialogues for Jonh Playford
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Purcell was called helper organist of the Abbey of Westminster and composed paices such as Aureng-Zebe, Epson Wells and the Libertina
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He served as composer of the king's violins
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Blow, organist of Westminster Abbey since 1669, stepped down in favor of Henry Purcell, who at that time was 22 years old
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Purcell married with Frances Purcell
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The next year he was appointed organist of the Chapel Royal and builder of Royal Organs
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He was harpsichordist to King James II
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He composed ceremonial music, such as coronation anthem My Heart is inditing
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Purcell composed the opera Dido and Aeneas, which is an important milestone in the history of English dramatic music with the famous aria "Dido's Lament", and later some other semi-operas, such as The Fairy Queen
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Purcell composed two odes for the birthday of Queen Mary
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Purcell death at the height of his fame. Few after, his wife collected several of his works, which were published in two volumes famous: Orpheus Britannicus
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He composed 10 sonatas to four parts