A Fool's Preferment, Z.571 (Purcell, Henry)

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I'll sail upon the Dog-star (No.6)

For Alto and 2 Guitars (Höger)

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Hoeger (2018/11/6)

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Fynnjamin (2011/4/10)

Publisher. Info. London: E. Jones, for Jos. Knight and Fran. Saunders, 1688.
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Feduol (2022/10/30)

Editor Alan Gray (1855-1935)
Publisher. Info. The Works of Henry Purcell, Vol.XX (pp.11-22)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1916. Plate 13837.
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I'll sail upon the Dog-star (No.6)

For Alto and 2 Guitars (Höger)

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General Information

Work Title A Fool's Preferment, or, The Three Dukes of Dunstable
Alternative. Title
Composer Purcell, Henry
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Z.571
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHP 20
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 songs:
First Publication. 1688
Librettist Thomas D'Urfey (1653-1723)
Language English
Dedication The Honourable Charles, Lord Morpeth
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
1. Song (tenor): I sigh'd, and I pin'd
2. Song (tenor): There's nothing so fatal as woman
Act III
3. Song (tenor): Fled is my love
4. Song (tenor): 'Tis death alone
5. Song (tenor): I'll mount to yon blue Coelum
Act IV
6. Song (tenor): I'll sail upon the Dog-star
7. A Dialogue by Jockey and Jenny (soprano & tenor): Jenny, 'gin you can love
8. Song (tenor): If thou wilt give me back my love
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voice, continuo