Come, Ye Sons of Art

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"Come, Ye Sons of Art" is a 1694 birthday ode by English Baroque composer Henry Purcell, celebrated for its festive choral writing and expressive solo arias.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf birthday ode
ode
vocal composition
alsoKnownAs Come, Ye Sons of Art, Away NERFINISHED
associatedWith English court odes
catalogueNumber Z 323 NERFINISHED
composer Henry Purcell NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin England
dateOfComposition 1694
dedicatedTo Queen Mary II of England NERFINISHED
frequentlyRecordedBy early music ensembles
genre Baroque music
ode
hasPart Bid the virtues, bid the graces NERFINISHED
Come, ye sons of art (duet) NERFINISHED
Come, ye sons of art, away NERFINISHED
Sound the trumpet
Strike the viol
The day that such a blessing gave NERFINISHED
These are the sacred charms
historicalContext composed during the reign of William III and Mary II
intendedFor court celebration
keyFeatures contrapuntal choral textures
dance-inspired rhythms
trumpet-like vocal writing
language English
musicalForm sequence of choruses, solos, and instrumental movements
notableFor expressive solo arias
festive choral writing
occasion birthday of Queen Mary II of England
performancePractice historically informed performance
period late 17th century
placeOfFirstPerformance London NERFINISHED
relatedWorkBySameComposer Hail! Bright Cecilia NERFINISHED
Love’s goddess sure was blind
Now does the glorious day appear
scoring chorus
continuo
orchestra
solo voices
style English Baroque
survivingSources manuscript copies from the late 17th century
textAuthor Nahum Tate NERFINISHED
typicalDuration approximately 20–25 minutes
yearOfPremiere 1694

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Henry Purcell notableWork Come, Ye Sons of Art