The Wives' Excuse, Z.612 (Purcell, Henry)

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Editor Alan Gray (1855-1935)
Publisher. Info. The Works of Henry Purcell, Vol.XXI (pp.162-169)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1917. Plate 14350.
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Work Title The Wives' Excuse
Alternative. Title Cuckolds Make Themselves
Composer Purcell, Henry
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Z.612
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHP 257
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1691
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 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
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, continuo