Begin the Song
by Henry Purcell (1659–1695) · Baroque · Intermediate
Versions
| Version | Level | Key | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate · Level 3 | 3 of 5 | C major | 4:43 |
The player above plays the first 20 seconds. Learn all 4:43 of Begin the Song in the PianoKite app: every version, both hands or one at a time, Wait mode on every bar, play-along at 50, 75 or 100% and per-bar feedback. Get early access.
- Era
- Baroque (1600–1750)
- Mood
- Joyful · bright and lively
- Versions
- 1
About this piece
Written by Henry Purcell (1659–1695), Begin the Song is upbeat and sunny, in the Baroque style. There is one arrangement: Intermediate (level 3 of 5), 4:43 long, in C major.
About Henry Purcell (1659–1695): English Baroque composer, organist at Westminster Abbey. His short harpsichord suites, airs and grounds are approachable and very rewarding on the piano.
How to play Begin the Song on piano
- Split the piece into sections and learn them one at a time, hands separately first.
- Loop the bars that keep going wrong. The app's per-bar feedback shows exactly where they are, so you don't waste time on the bars you already know.
- Move up the play-along speeds in steps, 50% then 75% then 100%, only when a section is clean at the current speed.
- Short daily sessions beat one long weekly one. Ten focused minutes a day is enough to make steady progress.
In the PianoKite app you can learn it with your own digital piano over Bluetooth or USB, or with any piano through the microphone: the score scrolls past a playhead, the keys light up, and every bar gets a score so you can see what's learned. See how it works. New to the piano? Start with the beginner lessons. Get early access.
License and credits
Arranged by a MuseScore user, from the PDMX dataset. License: Public Domain. Source: MuseScore.
Both the composition and the source file are in the public domain.
PDMX files come from the PDMX dataset (Long et al., 2024, CC BY 4.0).
Text events such as lyrics were removed; the notes are as published. The player on this page plays the first 20 seconds.
Similar pieces
- Ten CatchesHenry PurcellIntermediate6:16
- Canary in B-flat majorHenry PurcellEasy0:51
- HornpipeHenry PurcellEasy1:36
- St. Martin's LaneHenry PurcellEasy1:48
- RigadoonHenry PurcellEasy1:04
- Lord, Not to UsHenry PurcellEasy0:43
- Christchurch BellsHenry PurcellEasy1:03
- Rondeau from AbdelazerHenry PurcellBeginner1:12