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Companion Series

In 2008 the Purcell Society launched a new Companion Series to complement the main Purcell Society Edition. This series features music by some of Purcell's contemporaries, composers who were important influences on Purcell.


The Companion Series is published by Stainer & Bell.

Brochure for Stainer & Bell's new Purcell Society volumes (PDF file, 1.28 MB)

The following volumes are available or in preparation.

Vol. Contents Publication date
1 Louis Grabu: Albion and Albanius 2008
2 John Blow: Venus and Adonis 2008
3 Giovanni Battista Draghi: 'From harmony' (A Song for St Cecilia's Day, 1687) in preparation
4 Restoration Trio Sonatas in preparation
5 English Keyboard Music 1650-1695 in preparation
6 Odes on the Death of Henry Purcell in preparation

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