Best Operas
Dido and Aeneas, 1688
King Arthur, 1691
The Fairy-Queen, 1692
Best Choral Works
Hail! Bright Cecilia, Z. 328 (Ode to St. Cecilia)
Come Ye Sons of Art, Z. 323
Welcome to all the pleasures, Z. 339
Welcome, vicegerent of the mighty king, Z. 340
Celebrate This Festival, Z. 321
The Summer's absence unconcerned we bear, Z. 337
Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860
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We highly recommend to buy "Purcell Edition Volume 1 : Dido & Aeneas, King Arthur & The Fairy Queen" - a collection of excellent opera recordings of the best operas by Purcell - Dido and Aeneas with Véronique Gens and Sophie Marin-Degor, Les Arts Florissants conducted by William Christie; the greatest recording of King Arthur with Véronique Gens, Sandrine Piau, Mark Padmore and Petteri Salomaa, Les Arts Florissants conducted by William Christie;one of the best recordings of Fairy Queen with Sylvia McNair, Barbara Bonney, Robert Holl and Michael Chance, Vienna Concentus Musicus conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt (or buy separate King Arthur and Fairy Queen):
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