Purcell, Henry - Music for a While, from Oedipus Z.583
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About 'Music for a While, from Oedipus Z.583'

Born:
1659 , London
Died:
1695 , London
The Artist:
Probably the greatest English composer, Purcell spent most of his life at the Royal court in London. He wrote one opera, Dido and Aeneas, which is one of his most popular works.
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LYRICS:
Shall all your cares beguile.

Wond'ring how your pains were eas'd
And disdaining to be pleas'd
Till Alecto free the dead
From their eternal bands,
Till the snakes drop from her head,
And the whip from out her hands.

Music for a while
Shall all your cares beguile.
Time Signature:
4/4 (View more 4/4 Music)
Tempo Marking:
= 96
Range:
G4-Ab5
Duration:
3:10
Score Key:
C minor (Sounding Pitch) (View more C minor Music for Voice )
Number of Pages:
4
Difficulty:
Intermediate Level: Recommended for Intermediate Level players
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