Title: Purcell
Description: Illuminates the sometimes shadowy figure of Henry Purcell, evoking the atmosphere of 17th-century England - full of intrigues and plots. By interweaving the events during an unparalleled period of social and political change with the life and music of Purcell, this book creates an account of this elusive English genius that is hard to put down.
Subjects: Composers, Biography
Places: England
People: Henry Purcell (1659-1695)