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.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
birthday ode
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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
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ode ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Bid the virtues, bid the graces
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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
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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
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Love’s goddess sure was blind ⓘ Now does the glorious day appear ⓘ |
| scoring |
chorus
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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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