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How was Henry Purcell educated at the Chapel Royal?

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Henry Purcell received his earliest education as a chorister at the Chapel Royal, an institution dedicated to training musicians for royal service.1

During his time there, he was influenced by his master, Pelham Humfrey, who had studied Continental musical styles abroad. This training significantly shaped Purcell's approach to composition, particularly in his verse anthems, which utilized expressive vocal declamation.2