Henry Purcell Quotes

• As poetry is the harmony of words, so music is that of notes; and as poetry is a rise above prose and oratory, so is music the exaltation of poetry.

  Henry Purcell

  Exaltation, Oratory, Harmony

  Henry Purcell, Edward Taylor (1843). “King Arthur: an opera in 5 acts, written by John Dryden”, p.15

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• Poetry and painting have arrived to their perfection in our own country; music is yet but in its nonage [immaturity], a forward Child, which gives hope of what it may be hereafter in England, when the masters of it shall find more Encouragement.

  Henry Purcell

  Country, Encouragement, Children

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• I attempt from love's sickness to fly.

  Henry Purcell

  Sickness

  Henry Purcell (1999). “Fifteen Songs and Arias: For Contralto or Baritone with English Text (Vocal Score)”, p.34, Alfred Music

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• Christ is made the sure foundation

  Henry Purcell

  Foundation, Christ, Made

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