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The Purcell Society is preparing a complete critical edition of the music of Henry Purcell. The scores are designed with the performer, the researcher and the music enthusiast in mind.
In late 2007, Stainer & Bell became the new publishers to the Purcell Society. They are publishing all remaining volumes in the Purcell Society Edition, and are also publishing a new Purcell Society Edition Companion Series, containing music by Purcell's contemporaries.
Brochure for Stainer & Bell's new Purcell Society volumes (PDF file, 1.28 MB)
Earlier volumes in the Purcell Society Edition were published by Novello & Co.The following list shows which volumes in the series are currently available, and from which publisher. You can find out more and purchase copies by clicking on the links, which will take you to the publishers' websites.
| Vol. | Contents | Publication date | |
| 1 | Three Occasional Odes | Stainer & Bell | 2008 |
| 2 | Timon of Athens | Novello & Co. | 1994 |
| 3 | Dido and Aeneas | Novello & Co. | 1979 |
| 4 | Song for the Duke of Gloucester's Birthday | Novello & Co. | 1990 |
| 5 | Twelve Sonatas of Three Parts | Novello & Co. | 1976 |
| 6 | Harpsichord and Organ Music | Stainer & Bell | not yet published |
| 7 | Ten Sonatas of Four Parts | Novello & Co. | 1981 |
| 8 | Ode on St. Cecilia's Day 1692 | Novello & Co. | 1978 |
| 9 | Dioclesian | Novello & Co. | 1961 |
| 10 | Three Odes for St Cecilia's Day | Novello & Co. | 1990 |
| 11 | Birthday Odes for Queen Mary (Part 1) | Novello & Co. | 1993 |
| 12 | The Fairy Queen | Novello & Co. | 1968 (a new edition, to be published by Stainer & Bell, is in preparation) |
| 13 | Sacred Music (Part 1) | Novello & Co. | 1988 |
| 14 | Sacred Music (Part 2) | Novello & Co. | 2004 |
| 15 | Royal Welcome Songs (Part 1) | Novello & Co. | 2000 |
| 16 | Dramatic Music (Part 1) | Novello & Co. | 2007 |
| 17 | Sacred Music (Part 3) | Novello & Co. | 1996 |
| 18 | Royal Welcome Songs (Part 2) | Novello & Co. | 2004 |
| 19 | The Indian Queen | Novello & Co. | 1994 |
| 20 | Dramatic Music (Part 2) | Novello & Co. | 1998 |
| 21 | Dramatic Music (Part 3) | Stainer & Bell | not yet published |
| 22A | Catches | Novello & Co. | 2000 |
| 22B | Duets, Dialogues and Trios | Novello & Co. | 2007 |
| 23 | Services | Stainer & Bell | not yet published |
| 24 | Birthday Odes for Queen Mary (Part 2) | Novello & Co. | 1998 |
| 25 | Secular Songs for Solo Voice | Novello & Co. | 1985 |
| 26 | King Arthur | Novello & Co. | 1971 |
| 27 | Symphony Songs | Stainer & Bell | 2008 |
| 28 | Sacred Music (Part 4) | Stainer & Bell | not yet published |
| 29 | Sacred Music (Part 5) | Stainer & Bell | not yet published |
| 30 | Sacred Music (Part 6) | Novello & Co. | 1993 |
| 31 | Fantazias and Miscellaneous Instrumental Music | Novello & Co. | 1990 |
| 32 | Sacred Music (Part 7) | Stainer & Bell | not yet published |
| Also published for the Purcell Society: | |||
| The Gresham Autograph - special facsimile edition | Novello & Co. | 1995 | |
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