[PAR] [TLE] Henry Purcell [SEP] Henry Purcell ( or ; c. 10 September 1659 – 21 November 1695) was an English composer.  Although incorporating Italian and French stylistic elements into his compositions, Purcell's legacy was a uniquely English form of Baroque music.  He is generally considered to be one of the greatest English composers; no other native-born English composer approached his fame until Edward Elgar, Ralph Vaughan Williams, William Walton and Benjamin Britten in the 20th century. [PAR] [TLE] The Fairy-Queen [SEP] The Fairy-Queen (1692; Purcell catalogue number Z.629) is a masque or semi-opera by Henry Purcell; a "Restoration spectacular".  The libretto is an anonymous adaptation of William Shakespeare's wedding comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream".  First performed in 1692, "The Fairy-Queen" was composed three years before Purcell's death at the age of 35.  Following his death, the score was lost and only rediscovered early in the twentieth century.
[PAR] [TLE] Henry Purcell [ SEP ] Henry Purcell ( or ; c. 10 September 1659 – 21 November 1695 ) was an English composer . Although incorporating Italian and French stylistic elements into his compositions , Purcell 's legacy was a uniquely English form of Baroque music . He is generally considered to be one of the greatest English composers ; no other native - born English composer approached his fame until Edward Elgar , Ralph Vaughan Williams , William Walton and Benjamin Britten in the 20th century . [PAR] [TLE] The Fairy - Queen [ SEP ] The Fairy - Queen ( 1692 ; Purcell catalogue number Z.629 ) is a masque or semi - opera by Henry Purcell ; a " Restoration spectacular " . The libretto is an anonymous adaptation of William Shakespeare 's wedding comedy " A Midsummer Night 's Dream " . First performed in 1692 , " The Fairy - Queen " was composed three years before Purcell 's death at the age of 35 . Following his death , the score was lost and only rediscovered early in the twentieth century .
Where was the composer of The Fairy-Queen from?
Where was the composer of The Fairy - Queen from ?
an English composer.
an English composer.