Purcell, Henry 1659 - 1695 · Baroque

The Wives' Excuse, Z.612

Z. 612 Cuckolds Make Themselves

Baroque 15 minutes 1. Song (soprano): Ingateful love!; Act IV 2. Song (soprano): Hang this whining way of wooing 3. Song (soprano): Say, cruel Amoret; Act V 4. Song (soprano): Corinna, I excuse thy face

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Composed

1691

First published

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Period

Baroque

Catalogue

Z. 612

Dedication

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Movements

3

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