Farrah PukinChoir EssayPeriod Marking 4/34/14Henry Purcell was a common composer in the 17th century. He was born on 10 September 1659 in St. Ann's Lane, old Pye Street; Westminster. This area was known as Devil's Acre and was considered one of the worst areas of London; is central London, located right on the north bank of the River Thames. Purcell had two other brothers: Edward and Daniel Purcell. Daniel Purcell was the youngest brother and was also known as the famous composer who wrote the music for most of the final act of The Indian Queen after the death of his brother (Henry). Purcell was a composer of the Baroque period; in the nineteenth century, the Baroque period was used to describe Western European art music. This was an era that lasted for decades and varied with musical artists from all European countries such as England, France, Spain, etc. Many famous musicians we know today come from those areas. Purcell was one of those geniuses who had a talent meant to be explored. This happened between the years 1600 to 1750. There were many famous composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach and Handel; Johann Bach was a German composer and musician who also lived in the Baroque period. He created new musical styles and harmonic organization. Bach composed many sonatinas and other famous pieces. George Frideric Handel was also a baroque composer of German origin very famous for his operas and organ concertos. Handel was also buried in Westminster Abbey just like Henry Purcell. There were many vocal, musical and instrumental composers of the time. Henry Purcell was a well-known English composer born in the year 1659 and died in 1695. Purcell incorporated...... middle of paper...... Purcell included some of his personal feelings in his work at many points. Henry Purcell was always known for his good works and never had people who disliked him. Purcell strove to make the theater field wider in London, but not many people adhered to his views on the arts. As time passed, Purcell made great inroads with the public with his new musical works, and as he composed pieces for the royal family in London, he gained more and more favoritism. In conclusion, Henry Purcell was a man full of music who died at an early age. He was discovered composing for royalty and nobles because his father was so famous in the chapel. Henry Purcell was a 17th century composer and was a Baroque composer. He not only wrote for plays and for the theatre, but also composed the piece for the funeral of Queen Mary II and for his own funeral..