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 was an English Organist
The pipe organ.
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 primarily known as a composer, but he was also an accomplished musician. He played the organ and was proficient in other keyboard instruments of his time, such as the harpsichord. Additionally, Purcell was known to play the violin and possibly other string instruments, contributing to his extensive work in both vocal and instrumental music.
Henry Purcell was dubbed the "Orpheus Britannicus" for his ability to combine pungent English counterpoint with expressive, flexible, and dramatic word settings.
Purcell was an English Organist
The pipe organ.
Henry Purcell died due to Tuberculosis.
Henry Purcell had six siblings.
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.
Henry Purcell is buried in Westminster Abbey.
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'