Michael Burden

Explores every aspect of Henry Purcell's (1659-95) output, as well as the musical background to his life. Ranking alongside Edward Elgar and Benjamin Britten, Purcell's works include "Dido and Aeneas" and "The Fairy Queen". The contributors include leading Purcell scholars. Michael Burden is the editor of a new edition of Purcell's "Fairy Queen", the first full publication of any of Purcell's semi-operas.