Vocal Music Instrumentation Index

Celestial Music Did the Gods Inspire

Ode for for Lewis Maidwell’s school
Henry Purcell
Z 322
1.
Overture
(no title)
str · bc
str · bc
2.
Solo + Ritornello
Celestial music did the gods inspire
B · str · bc
B · 
str · bc
3.
Chorus
Hence he by right the god of wit shall be
SATB · str · bc
SATB · 
str · bc
4.
Solo
Her charming strains expel tormenting care
A · 2 rec · bc
A · 
2 rec · bc
5.
Solo
Thus Virgil’s genius lov’d the country best
S · bc
S · 
bc
6.
Duet
Whilst music did improve Amphion’s song
AB · bc
AB · 
bc
7.
Ritornello
(no title)
str · bc
str · bc
8.
Solo
When Orpheus sang, all nature did rejoice
A · str · bc
A · 
str · bc
9.
Trio
Let Phillis by her voice but charm the air
ATB · bc
ATB · 
bc
10.
Chorus
Let Phillis by her voice but charm the air
SATB · str · bc
SATB · 
str · bc

Instrumentation

  • Recorder 1
  • Recorder 2
  • Violin 1
  • Violin 2
  • Viola
  • Soprano
  • Countertenor
  • Tenor
  • Bass
  • Continuo: Instrumental Bass

Resources

  • Full score: Henry Purcell, The Works of Henry Purcell vol. 1 (London: Stainer & Bell, 2008), p. 1
  • Scores at IMSLP ›

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