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Daniel Purcell
Person · male · Kingdom of Great Britain · London · born 1664 · died 1717
English composer, the younger brother or cousin of Henry Purcell
Also known as ダニエル・パーセル
Timeline
2 events◦ Birth 1† Death 1
1660s
1710s
Biography
English biography291 words · 2 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1370775462
Biography
Daniel Purcell (c. 1664 – buried 26 November 1717) was an English Baroque composer, the younger brother or cousin of Henry Purcell.
Biography
Like Henry Purcell before him, Daniel Purcell joined the choir of the Chapel Royal at about the age of 14. In his mid-twenties he was appointed organist of Magdalen College, Oxford where he began to compose. In 1695 he moved to London to compose for the theatre providing incidental music for more than 40 plays. One of his first engagements was to complete the concluding Masque for Act V of the semi-opera The Indian Queen, the preceding music for which had been written by Henry Purcell during the early months of 1695. It is unclear whether Daniel Purcell had been engaged because of pressure to complete the score in time for the first performance or as a result of Henry Purcell's failing health and subsequent death. The performance history of the piece is uncertain, and the first performance may have gone ahead without Daniel Purcell's contribution.
In 1696 he composed the score for the semi-opera Brutus of Alba to a libretto by George Powell. In 1701, he came third in a competition for the best musical setting of William Congreve's masque, The Judgment of Paris. His instrumental compositions published c.1710 included sets of sonatas and trio sonatas for recorder in addition to works for violin. In 1713, at the age of 49 he was appointed organist of St Andrew's, Holborn, a position he held until his death. He was subsequently buried in St Andrew's Church where he had worked.
The most frequently performed of his compositions are probably the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in E minor, liturgical pieces written for use in the Church of England service of Evensong.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
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| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 15 | 72.5th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 1 | 73.9th |
| Studio albums | 1 | 76th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 2 | 62.1th |
| Recording span (years) | — | no data |
| Genres | 0 | 0th |
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Discography (1 release groups · 1 studio albums)
Albums · 1
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Tracklist · 46 tracks · 1:06:14
1Shepherds, tune your pipes and play0:492Trio Sonata in D minor: I. Adagio1:543Trio Sonata in D minor: II. Allegro1:024Trio Sonata in D minor: III. Largo1:575Trio Sonata in D minor: IV. Allegro0:516Apollo and Daphne: (Recit.): Wild as despair the tim'rous Daphne Flew0:307Apollo and Daphne: Aire. Adagio: My dearest Daphne do not fly me4:078Apollo and Daphne: (Recit.): Thus said he rudely Seiz'd ye trembling Maid0:359Apollo and Daphne: Aire. Vivace: Phaebus while you're such a Rover2:0210Sonata in C major: I. Vivace1:1111Sonata in C major: II. Largo1:3512Sonata in C major: III. Adagio0:5813Sonata in C major: IV. Allegro0:5814She Whom Above Myself I Prize: (Recit.): She whom above myself I prize0:3515She Whom Above Myself I Prize: Aire. Adagio: Why was She made so fair1:3616She Whom Above Myself I Prize: (Recit.): Ye Gods must I for ever love0:2817She Whom Above Myself I Prize: Aire. Vivace: See there She walks0:5318She Whom Above Myself I Prize: (Recit.): The God of Love around her Temples flies0:2419She Whom Above Myself I Prize: Aire: Charmer turn those Eyes on me1:0120Sonata in F major: I. Adagio2:3021Sonata in F major: II. Largo2:3422Sonata in F major: III. Allegro0:5923Sonata in F major: IV. Adagio1:1324Sonata in F major: V. Giga1:0525Within a Verdant Grove: (Recit.): Within a Verdant Grove poor Strephon lay0:4426Within a Verdant Grove: Aire. Adagio: Who can beat ye Pangs of Despair4:3827Within a Verdant Grove: (Recit.): The God of Love are heard the Shepherds Sighs0:1328Within a Verdant Grove: Aire. Allegro: Lovely Shepherd Sigh no more3:0529Trio Sonata in F major: I. Largo1:4630Trio Sonata in F major: II. Allegro1:0431Trio Sonata in F major: III. Adagio0:5532Trio Sonata in F major: IV. Vivace0:3933Septimius and Acme: (Recit.): Whilst on Septimius panting Breast0:2634Septimius and Acme: Aire. Adagio: My dearest Acme if I be once alive2:5735Septimius and Acme: (Recit.): Acme inflam'd with what he said0:2636Septimius and Acme: Aire. Vivace: My little life, my all said she3:0737Trio Sonata in G minor: I. Adagio2:2738Trio Sonata in G minor: II. Allegro0:5939Trio Sonata in G minor: III. Largo1:5540Trio Sonata in G minor: IV. Allegro0:5441My God, My God, Look Upon Me: (Recit.): My God, my God, look upon me2:3042My God, My God, Look Upon Me: (Aire): Our Fathers hoped in thee1:1643My God, My God, Look Upon Me: (Recit.): But as for me I am a worm and no man0:5644My God, My God, Look Upon Me: (Aire): But thou art he that took me1:1245My God, My God, Look Upon Me: (Recit.): I will declare they name unto my breathen0:4346My God, My God, Look Upon Me: (Aire): O praise the Lord ye that fear him1:35
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Daniel Purcell head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 15 | 72.5th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 1 | 73.9th |
| Studio albums | 1 | 76th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 2 | 62.1th |
| Recording span (years) | — | no data |
| Genres | 0 | 0th |
Awards & honours
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