How Well You Know Henry Purcell? Quiz
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Questions and Answers
- 1.Purcell is thought of as one of the great English composers of music for the theater. How many operas did he write?
- A.
1
- B.
14
- C.
36
- 2.Which national styles inspired Purcell to write Dido and Aeneas?
- A.
German and Italian
- B.
French and Italian
- C.
Spanish and Italian
- 3.At what age did Purcell die?
- A.
54
- B.
36
- C.
28
- 4.Which term is applied to English theater works such as King Arthur for which Purcell supplied music?
- A.
Opera
- B.
Pseudo-opera
- C.
Semi-opera
- 5.What is the most notable collection of Purcell's songs to be published?
- A.
Orpheus Britannicus
- B.
Dioclesian
- C.
Dido and Aeneas
- 6.At which famous London cathedral did Purcell work as an organist and composer?
- A.
St. Paul's
- B.
St. Mark's
- C.
Westminster Abbey
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