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Pelham Humfrey
1647-1674 GB, London
Composer of Classical
Pelham Humfrey (Humphrey, Humphrys) (London 1647 – Windsor 14 July 1674) was an English composer. He was the first of the new generation of English composers at the beginning of the Restoration to rise to prominence.Humfrey's dress sense and general demeanour is mentioned unfavourably in the diary of Samuel Pepys. He writes:
Popular Tracks 
O Lord my God, why hast thou forsaken me? on Salvator Mundi - The Purcell Legacy by St Salvator's Chapel Choir, Fitzwilliam Quartet & Tom Wilkinson A Hymne to God the Father on Humfrey: A Hymne to God the Father by Pelham Humfrey, Grace Davidson & Eligio Quinteiro Humfrey: A Hymn to God the Father on Purcell: Divine Hymns by Les Arts Florissants & William Christie A Hymn to God the Father ('Wilt Thou forgive that sin') on Beauteous Softness by David Bates, La Nuova Musica & Tim Mead Sleep, downy sleep, come close mine eyes (Anthem for the evening) on Beauteous Softness by David Bates, La Nuova Musica & Tim Mead Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in E Minor: I. Magnificat on My Beloved Spake - Anthems by Purcell and Humfrey by Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha, St. John's Sinfonia, James Gilchrist, Neal Davies, Iestyn Davies, David Stout & John Challenger Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in E Minor: II. Nunc dimittis on My Beloved Spake - Anthems by Purcell and Humfrey by Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha, St. John's Sinfonia, James Gilchrist, Neal Davies, Iestyn Davies, David Stout & John Challenger Humfrey: Lord! I have sinned on Purcell: Divine Hymns by Les Arts Florissants & William Christie Service in E Minor "Evening Service": Magnificat on Pelham Humfrey: Sacred Choral Music by Pelham Humfrey, Choir of the Chapel Royal & Joseph McHardy A Hymne to God the Father on Counter-Tenor Duets and Song - Purcell and His Contemporaries by Ryland Angel, Mark Chambers & Laurence CummingsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| With Endless Teares | Johannette Zomer, Fred Jacobs, Robert Johnson, Henry Lawes, Pelham Humfrey, Henry Purcell | 2009 | Album |
| Verse Anthems | Pelham Humfrey – Nicholas McGegan | 2004 | Album |
| Harmonia Sacra | Henry Purcell, Jeremiah Clarke, John Blow, William Croft, Pelham Humfrey, Concerto Vocale | 1982 | Album |
| Music Of The "Chapels Royal" | Henry Purcell - Matthew Locke - Pelham Humfrey - John Blow | 1980 | Album |
| A Recital Of English Songs | John Shirley-Quirk - Henry Purcell, George Butterworth, Pelham Humfrey, Ernest John Moeran - Martin Isepp, Nona Liddell, Ivor McMahon, Ambrose Gauntlett | 1966 | Album |
| Baroque Music For Voice And Continuo (Works By Monteverdi, Grandi, Cavalli, Pelham Humfrey, Purcell) | Claudio Monteverdi, Alessandro Grandi, Francesco Cavalli, Pelham Humfrey, Henry Purcell - Gerald English, Jennifer Ryan, David Lumsden | 1966 | Album |
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