The Genius of Henry Purcell | Best of English Baroque, String Music

Widely regarded as the greatest English composer of the Baroque era, Henry Purcell (1659–1695) lived a brief but remarkably productive life. Born and raised in London, he served as organist of Westminster Abbey and later at the Chapel Royal. Purcell composed across nearly every genre of his time — from sacred music and songs to opera and chamber music — blending English traditions with Italian and French influences.
Though he died at just 36, his work left a lasting legacy, influencing composers from Handel to Britten. His chamber sonatas are a testament to his craftsmanship: full of expressive lyricism, contrapuntal elegance, and rhythmic vitality.
This video presents all 12 Trio Sonatas (Z. 790–801) — also known as his “Sonatas of Three Parts” — showcasing Purcell's command of counterpoint, harmonic color, and dance-like energy.

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The works are performed by Musica Amphion, a group dedicated to performing works of the 17th and 18th centuries on period instruments.

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Tracklist:
Composer: Henry Purcell
00:00:00 Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, Z. 790: (Adagio)
00:01:39 Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, Z. 790: Vivace
00:02:44 Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, Z. 790: Adagio, presto
00:05:07 Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, Z. 790: Largo

00:06:51 Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Z. 791: Adagio
00:08:33 Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Z. 791: Largo, presto
00:09:54 Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Z. 791: Adagio
00:11:30 Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Z. 791: Allegro

00:12:59 Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Z. 792: (Grave), adagio
00:14:40 Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Z. 792: Canzona
00:16:29 Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Z. 792: Poco largo, allegro

00:19:17 Sonata No. 4 in F Major, Z. 793: (Adagio)
00:21:10 Sonata No. 4 in F Major, Z. 793: Canzona
00:22:23 Sonata No. 4 in F Major, Z. 793: Poco largo
00:23:47 Sonata No. 4 in F Major, Z. 793: Allegro

00:26:09 Sonata No. 5 in A Minor, Z. 794: (Canzona)
00:27:19 Sonata No. 5 in A Minor, Z. 794: Adagio
00:29:03 Sonata No. 5 in A Minor, Z. 794: Largo
00:30:33 Sonata No. 5 in A Minor, Z. 794: Grave, canzona

00:32:35 Sonata No. 6 in C Major, Z. 795: (Adagio)
00:35:51 Sonata No. 6 in C Major, Z. 795: Canzona
00:37:35 Sonata No. 6 in C Major, Z. 795: Largo
00:38:40 Sonata No. 6 in C Major, Z. 795: Allegro

00:39:23 Sonata No. 7 in E Minor, Z. 796: (Adagio)
00:41:19 Sonata No. 7 in E Minor, Z. 796: Canzona
00:42:51 Sonata No. 7 in E Minor, Z. 796: Largo
00:44:37 Sonata No. 7 in E Minor, Z. 796: Grave
00:45:52 Sonata No. 7 in E Minor, Z. 796: Vivace

00:47:43 Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Z. 797: (Canzona)
00:48:50 Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Z. 797: Poco largo, allegro
00:51:37 Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Z. 797: Grave, vivace

00:53:16 Sonata No. 9 in C Minor, Z. 798: (Adagio)
00:55:03 Sonata No. 9 in C Minor, Z. 798: Largo
00:56:25 Sonata No. 9 in C Minor, Z. 798: Canzona, adagio
00:58:59 Sonata No. 9 in C Minor, Z. 798: Allegro

01:00:52 Sonata No. 10 in A Major, Z. 799: (Adagio)
01:02:56 Sonata No. 10 in A Major, Z. 799: Largo
01:04:18 Sonata No. 10 in A Major, Z. 799: Grave, presto

01:06:26 Sonate No. 11 in F Minor, Z. 800: (Adagio)
01:08:21 Sonate No. 11 in F Minor, Z. 800: Canzona
01:09:48 Sonate No. 11 in F Minor, Z. 800: Adagio
01:11:08 Sonate No. 11 in F Minor, Z. 800: Largo

01:12:42 Sonata No. 12 in D Major, Z. 801: Adagio
01:13:43 Sonata No. 12 in D Major, Z. 801: Canzona
01:14:48 Sonata No. 12 in D Major, Z. 801: Poco largo
01:15:59 Sonata No. 12 in D Major, Z. 801: Grave, presto
01:17:20 Sonata No. 12 in D Major, Z. 801: Allegro

Artists: Musica Amphion & Pieter-Jan Belder (conductor)

🎧 Explore more Purcell or Baroque music:
👉Purcell, Dido and Aeneas: https://youtu.be/GYdfxNYAVG4
👉 Complete Chamber Music by Purcell: https://youtu.be/BriffvlW9M8

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