Renowned for the originality of his music and his gifts as a melodist, Henry Purcell (1659-1695) was the preeminent English composer of the 17th century and one of the greatest that nation has ever produced, His gifts are apparent not only in the vocal and orchestral works on which his fame rests, but inhis delightful keyboard music, much of which is relatively simple and easy to perform. This volume is a near-complete collection of Purcell's keyboard compositions, including the eight suites, the core of his keyboard works. Also included are many miscellaneous one-movement pieces: airs, trumpet tunes (for harpsichord solo), grounds,preludes, dances, etc.

Piano students and pianists of intermediate skills will enjoy these pieces for their charm and accessibility. Gathered here in one convenient, inexpensive volume,they offer a treasury of time-honored music that musicians and music lovers will turn to again and again.

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Suite in G Major, Z. 660

 Prelude, 1. Almand, 2. Corant, 2.

 Minuet, 3.

Suite in G Minor, Z. 661

 Prelude, 4. Almand, 6. Corant, 8.

 Saraband, 9.

Suite in G Major, Z. 662

 Prelude, 10. Almand, 12. Corant, 14.

Suite in A Minor, Z. 663

 Prelude, 16. Almand, 16. Corant, 18.

 Saraband, 19.

Suite in C Major, Z. 666

 Prelude, 20. Alrnand, 22. Corant, 23.

 Saraband, 23.

Suite in D Major, Z. 667

 Prelude, 24. Almand, 25. Hornpipe, 27.

Suite in D Minor, Z. 668

 Prelude, 28. Corant, 30. Hornpipe, 31.

Suite in F Major, Z. 669

 Prelude, 32. Almand, 33. Corant, 34.

 Minuet, 36.

Trumpet Tune, called the Cibell, Z. T678

Trumpet Tune in C Major, Z. T697

A Ground in Gamut, Z. 645

Ahnand in C Major, from Suite, Z. 665

Saraband with Division, Z. 654

Voluntary in C Major, Z. 717

A Verse in F Major, Z. 716

Trumpet Tune in D Major

Air in D Minor, Z. T675

Air in D Minor, Z. T676

Ground in C Minor, Z. T681

Prelude in A Minor, Z. 652

Toccata in A Major, Z. D229

Hornpipein E Minor, Z. T685

Air in G Major, Z. 641

Corant in G Major, Z. 644

Minuet in G Major, Z. 651

Voluntary in G Major, Z. 720

Song Tune, Z. T694

March in C Major, Z. 647

March in C Major, Z. 648

New Minuet in D Minor, Z. T689

Minuet in A Minor, Z. 649

Minuet in A Minor, Z. 650

A New Scotch Tune, Z. 655

A New Ground, Z. T682

Lilliburlero. A New Irish Tune, Z. 646

Rigadoon, Z. 653

Sefauchi's FarewelI, Z. 656

Minuet in D Minor, Z. T688

Almand [Gavotte] in D Major, Z. D219/1

Borry[Saraband] in D Major, Z. D219/2

Verse in the Phrygian Mode

The Queen's Dolour. A Farewell, Z. 670

Minuet in E Minor, Z. D225

A Ground in D Minor, Z. D222