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Henry Purcell Quotes

d. 1695 England

Henry Purcell (c. 10 September 1659 – 21 November 1695) was an English composer.

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Music and Poetry have ever been acknowledged Sisters, which walking hand in hand support each other; As poetry is the harmony of words, so music is that of notes; and as poetry is a rise above prose and oratory, so is music the exaltation of poetry. Both of them may excel apart, but sure they are most excellent when they are oined, because nothing is then wanting to either of their perfections.

‎Edward Taylor (1843)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Henry Purcell (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.