Henry Purcell

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Henry Purcell, who lived from 1659 to 1695, was the organist at Westminster Abbey. He wrote church music, operas and other works, and he created a British style that was distinct from the rest of Europe. He still influences British composers today.

Memory tip: Henry Purcell: organist at Westminster Abbey, an early distinctly British composer.

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At which famous church was Henry Purcell the organist?

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