Purcell begins the ode with a symphony or overture consisting of three movements: a largo followed by a fugal canzona and an adagio. Purcell later rewrote the opening symphony and incorporated into his opera The Indian Queen. The opening chorus is on the words "Come, Ye sons of Art," and serves as the introduction to the text. For the countertenor duet Sound the Trumpet, instead of using actual trumpets, Purcell choose to incorporate a two-bar modulating ground bass as the singers imitate the sound of trumpets. The day that such a blessing gave is intended to be a prayer for the day be of jubilation. This joy is displayed in the rest of the composition.
| Date of composition | 1694 |
| Premiered | April 1694 |
| Type | Song(s) |
| Catalogue | Z. 323 |
| Instruments |
Orchestra
Chorus/Choir |
| Autotranslations beta |
Henry Purcell: Come Ye Sons of Art, Z. 323 Henry Purcell: Come Ye Sons of Art, Z. 323 Henry Purcell: Come Ye Sons of Art, Z. 323 |