Henry Purcell Vinyl Records

Henry Purcell (1659-1695) was an English Baroque composer who wrote music for the church, stage, and court. He is considered to be one of the greatest English composers and is best known for his anthems, operas, and incidental music. His most popular works include “Dido and Aeneas,” “The Indian Queen,” “Fantasia upon One Note,” “The Gordian Knot Untied,” and “The Fairy Queen.”

Some of Purcell's standout albums include:

• “Complete Works of Henry Purcell” (2005) • “Henry Purcell: The Great Works” (2007) • “Henry Purcell: Sacred and Secular Music” (2011) • “Purcell: Dido and Aeneas” (2011) • “Purcell: Complete Keyboard Works” (2014)

Some of Purcell's standout songs include:

• “Dido's Lament” • “Fantasia upon One Note” • “The Fairy Queen: Chaconne” • “The Gordian Knot Untied” • “Hail, Bright Cecilia”

An interesting fact about Henry Purcell is that he wrote a set of four anthems for Queen Mary II's coronation in 1689. The anthems are still performed today at coronations of British monarchs.