Project Gutenberg 2016-01-19 Public domain in the USA. 222 Cummings, William Hayman 1831 1915 Cummings, W. H. (William Hayman) Cummings, Wm. H. (William Hayman) Cummings, William H. Hueffer, Francis 1845 1889 Hueffer, Franz Hüffer, Franz Huffer, Franz Hueffer, F. (Francis) 03029429 The Great Musicians: Purcell Produced by Jane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Great Musicians: Purcell" by William Hayman Cummings is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work presents the life and contributions of the distinguished English composer Henry Purcell, offering insights into his musical genius and the challenging environment in which he created. The book likely delves into Purcell's experiences, influences, and the context of the music scene during his time, showcasing the evolution of music in England through his works. The opening of this work sets the stage for an exploration of the historical context surrounding Purcell's life and music. It highlights the difficulties faced by musicians during the Commonwealth era, where music and its practitioners were often suppressed, and provides a poignant recounting of the destruction of musical institutions during this tumultuous time. Cummings critiques earlier historians for their negligence in preserving important details about Purcell, emphasizing the lack of authentic records surrounding his life. The narrative introduces Purcell's lineage and early musical education, foreshadowing his rise to prominence in the world of English music, while also hinting at the social and cultural challenges he faced throughout his career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695 ML Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Music Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: Music 341559 2025-06-20T13:08:27.470497 text/html 303485 2024-10-22T23:45:25 text/html 272704 2025-06-20T13:08:35.565500 application/epub+zip 274533 2025-06-20T13:08:29.190489 application/epub+zip 164384 2025-06-20T13:08:28.301511 application/epub+zip 394376 2025-06-20T13:08:39.734409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360630 2025-06-20T13:08:34.716492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251844 2022-09-23T07:42:17.976244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232751 2025-06-20T13:08:26.262480 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212870 2024-10-22T23:45:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17378 2025-06-20T13:08:39.898418 application/rdf+xml 25605 2025-06-20T13:08:28.475459 image/jpeg 3366 2025-06-20T13:08:28.394507 image/jpeg 259296 2025-06-20T13:08:27.503518 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia