P Purcell, Henry 1659 - 1695 · Baroque

Why, Why Are All the Muses Mute?, Z.343

Z. Welcome Song, 1685. Being the First Song Performed to King James II.

Baroque 28 minutes

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1685

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Baroque

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Dedication

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