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Lilliburlero
"Lillibullero" (also spelled Lillibulero, Lilliburlero, or Lilli Burlero) is a march (music), march attributed to Henry Purcell that became popular in England at the time of the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Background Henry Purcell is alleged to have composed the melody of "Lillibulero" for a march (music), march in 1686, but this is still disputed: LILLBURLERO. A 17th-century party tune ... It has been attributed to Henry Purcell, but whether Purcell composed the melody or only fitted the bass is a question not finally settled. The melody is found in the second half of Purcell's piece, the quickstep. There is no extant manuscript of this 1686 march. It was first published that year in ''The Delightful Companion'', John Playford, John Playford's Method (music), method book for Recorder (musical instrument), recorder. Writing over 200 years later, William Chappell (writer), William Chappell surmised that Purcell's tune deserves nine-tenths of the credit for the popularity of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purcell - Lillibullero Quickstep
Henry Purcell (, rare: September 1659 – 21 November 1695) was an English composer. Purcell's style of Baroque music was uniquely English, although it incorporated Music of Italy#Baroque and Classical, Italian and Music of France#Baroque, French elements. Generally considered among the greatest English opera composers, Purcell is often linked with John Dunstaple and William Byrd as England's most important early music composers. No later native-born English composer approached his fame until Edward Elgar, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, William Walton and Benjamin Britten in the 20th century. Life and work Early life Purcell was born in St Ann's Lane, Old Pye Street, Westminster – the area of London later known as Devil's Acre, a notorious slum – in 1659. Henry Purcell Senior, whose older brother Thomas Purcell was a musician, was a gentleman of the Chapel Royal and sang at the coronation of King Charles II of England. Henry the elder had three sons: Edward, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
