Boydell Press The Purcell Compendium - Composer Reference

The Purcell Compendium by Boydell Press serves as a groundbreaking and comprehensive reference volume for scholars and music enthusiasts. This work covers an extensive range of Purcell studies, including his life, his musical works, his cultural milieu, and the reception of his music from his era to the present day. Since the 1995 Tercentenary of Purcell's death, research into the musical culture of Restoration England has expanded rapidly. This volume addresses the need for updated information that older, authoritative books no longer provide. The text includes an up-to-date biography followed by extensive A-Z dictionary entries, making it an essential resource for anyone studying the history of opera and Restoration music.