Henry Purcell’s younger brother, Daniel, was enrolled as one of the children of the Chapel Royal and from 1688 was organist at Magdalen College, Oxford. He returned to London at his brother’s death in 1695 and was from 1698 employed as organist at St Dunstan’s-in-the-East.
Vocal and Instrumental Music
Daniel Purcell wrote anthems, odes, cantatas and songs. He made a considerable contribution to theatre music, including the music for the final masque in his brother’s semi-opera The Indian Queen. Other compositions include pieces for the flute and for the harpsichord.