Originally published: London : Faber and Faber, 1994.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [469]-485) and indexes.
1. The Purcell Phenomenon / Andrew Pinnock -- 2. Purcell and the English Baroque / Jonathan P. Wainwright -- 3. Purcell's Italianate Circle / Graham Dixon -- 4. Purcell and his Contemporaries / Michael Burden -- 5. Music for the Church / Eric Van Tassel -- 6. Purcell's Odes: A Reappraisal / Bruce Wood -- 7. Consort Music / Peter Holman -- 8. The Theatrical Background / Edward A. Langhans -- 9. The Theatre Music / Roger Savage -- 10. Performing Purcell / Andrew Parrott -- 11. Producing Dido and Aeneas: An Investigation into Sixteen Problems / Roger Savage -- Bibliography / Michael Burden