Purcell was an English Organist
Dr. John Blow, the organist at Westminster Abbey taught Purcell to play the organ (he was most famous as an organist, although he played other keyboards as well).
Purcell knew how to play the organ and the harpsichord. He learnt the organ from another famous Englishman, Dr. John Blow, organist of westminster Abbey. Purcell was also the Harpsichord player to James II and I'm not certain but I think he was able to play the violin also. Hope that answers your question :)
Henry Purcell was dubbed the "Orpheus Britannicus" for his ability to combine pungent English counterpoint with expressive, flexible, and dramatic word settings.
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Purcell was an English Organist
Henry Purcell died due to Tuberculosis.
Henry Purcell is buried in Westminster Abbey in London, England. He was laid to rest in the north aisle of the organ screen.
Henry Purcell was born on September 10, 1659.
Henry Purcell (1659-1695) was an English organist and Baroque composer of secular and sacred music.
Henry Purcell wrote the opera Dido and Aeneas in 1689. answer 2 Also - Dioclesian The Fairy-Queen The Indian Queen (play / opera) King Arthur
Henry Purcell is thought to have lived in Westminster for his entire life.
Dr. John Blow, the organist at Westminster Abbey taught Purcell to play the organ (he was most famous as an organist, although he played other keyboards as well).
Henry Purcell was buried in Westminster Abbey in London, England. He was laid to rest in the area known as the Poets' Corner, where many other famous writers and musicians are also buried.
Purcell was an English Organist
Henry Purcell was an English composer who's legacy is a uniquely English form of Baroque music.
Reinhold Sietz has written: 'Henry Purcell; Zeit, Leben, Werk' 'Henry Purcell'