Composer Study - Henry Purcell

Henry Purcell

“As Poetry is the harmony of words, so music is that of notes; and as poetry is a rise above prose and oratory, so is music the exaltation of poetry.”

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Music Lesson Plan

  • Music Links

  • Read Alouds

  • Time & Place Connection Subjects

  • Recipe

Multi-Subject Connections

  • Science Activity, read aloud

  • Art Activity, read aloud

  • Literature Activity, read aloud, copywork

  • History Activity, read alouds, decoding worksheets

Henry Purcell related food: Thumbprint Biscuits

Make and eat this British Dessert. Click on the picture below to go to the recipe.

 

Henry Purcell’s Music

Song 1: Kings and Queens of England (Trumpet Tune, Purcell)

Richard Perlmutter's fun words to the Purcell Trumpet Tune - from Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Symphonies

SONG 2: Henry Purcell Trumpet Tune

A Trumpet and Organ duet of Purcell's Trumpet Tune

Song 3: Henry Purcell: Rondeau from Abdelazer (Z570), Voices of Music; performed on original instruments

Strings and harpsicord group, Voices of Music play Purcell's Rondeau on original instruments

Song 4: Purcell: Trumpet Tune (Arr. Rutter)

Purcell's Trumpet Tune as played at the coronation of King Charles on May 6th, 2023.

Biography: Henry Purcell | Short Biography | Introduction To The Composer

A short 2 minute biography on Henry Purcell

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