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“Strike the Viol” by Henry Purcell

“Strike the Viol” by Henry Purcell. Olivia Calmes. “Strike the Viol”. Composer : Henry Purcell Written in 1694 From Come ye Sons of Art For Alto, Two Treble Recorders, and a through-bass. Henry Purcell. 1658 or 1659 – 1695 born in Westminster

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“Strike the Viol” by Henry Purcell

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  1. “Strike the Viol”by Henry Purcell Olivia Calmes

  2. “Strike the Viol” • Composer: Henry Purcell • Written in 1694 • From Come ye Sons of Art • For Alto, Two Treble Recorders, and a through-bass

  3. Henry Purcell • 1658 or 1659 – 1695 • born in Westminster • His parents lived in Great Almonry near the abbey, until his father died in 1664. • Married Frances Peters, they had six children, only two of them survived infancy. • known for Sonata no. 9 in F, The Golden Sonata

  4. Text from “Strike the Viol” “Strike the Viol, Strike the Viol, touch, touch, touch, touch, touch, touch the lute; wake the harp” “Sing your patronesse’s praise, sing your patronesse’s praise, sing, sing, sing, sing, in cheerful and harmonious lays.

  5. I like this piece because.. • It is beautiful and elegant • Would be easy to memorize • Very simple • Holding the word “cheering” for 15 beats

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