Henry Purcell
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1948.
Although Purcell was only 36 when he died in 1695, he had become the most distinguished musician of his time and was buried with great ceremony in Westminster Abbey where, at the age of fifteen, he had been the official organ tuner. As a background to Purcell’s innovations and achievements, this book presents a broad picture of English music in one of its liveliest periods of development.
Condition grading: Good. Some crease to bottom of front cover. Some wear to spine ends. Small stain to rear cover. Minor foxing spots to rear cover. Usual page tanning for age. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1948.
Although Purcell was only 36 when he died in 1695, he had become the most distinguished musician of his time and was buried with great ceremony in Westminster Abbey where, at the age of fifteen, he had been the official organ tuner. As a background to Purcell’s innovations and achievements, this book presents a broad picture of English music in one of its liveliest periods of development.
Condition grading: Good. Some crease to bottom of front cover. Some wear to spine ends. Small stain to rear cover. Minor foxing spots to rear cover. Usual page tanning for age. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1948.
Although Purcell was only 36 when he died in 1695, he had become the most distinguished musician of his time and was buried with great ceremony in Westminster Abbey where, at the age of fifteen, he had been the official organ tuner. As a background to Purcell’s innovations and achievements, this book presents a broad picture of English music in one of its liveliest periods of development.
Condition grading: Good. Some crease to bottom of front cover. Some wear to spine ends. Small stain to rear cover. Minor foxing spots to rear cover. Usual page tanning for age. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
