Henry Purcell (1659-1695) held numerous appointments at the Royal court and Westminster Abbey, and is considered by many to be the greatest ever English-born composer. His prolific work covered all fields: orchestral,ecclesiastical, operatic, theatrical, incidental, and chamber music were all enriched by his output.

is a collection of his 15 Fantasies and 2 In Nomines, Z. 731-747.Purcell is credited with popularising the hithe...