Title Song In King Arthur, A (t) 
Short Title SS, Huntington-2 
Page 68 
Genre  SS 
Country 
Instruments  VO,KBF+FL 
Incipit  //35/15//65676//53//3452 
First Line Fairest isle of isles excelling (fl) 
Verses
Authors Purcell, Mr. Henry (M) 
Performers Scott, Mrs. 
Theatre Works King Arthur 
Stress Notes  31653 
Intervals  3,-5,5,2,-2,2,2,-2,-2,-3,2,2,-4, 
Key Signature Bb,EUb 
Time Signature 3/4 
Do Bb 
Publisher T, H; Simpson, John 
Date 1720-1780 
Number E26.68 
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