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Henry Purcell: Timon of Athens, edited by Ian Spink (Purcell Society Edition Vol. 2)

Purcell Society Edition Volume 2 contains Henry Purcell’s Timon of Athens, Z. 632, which was written for a revival of Thomas Shadwell’s drama The History of Timon of Athens (an adaptation of Shakespeare’s play).

Purcell’s music is scored for 2 sopranos, tenor and bass soloists, SATB chorus and instrumental ensemble.

Publisher: Novello & Co (now Wise Music)
Publication date: 1994

The full score of Timon of Athens is available to purchase in hardback and paperback.

Instrumental parts are available on hire. For further information, please contact Wise Music Hire Library at hire@wisemusic.com

Note about the edition:

This completely new edition supersedes the original Purcell Society Edition Vol. 2 edited by Frederick Gore Ouseley and published by Novello and Ewer in 1882. It also replaces the revision by Jack Westrup published by Novello & Co. in 1974.