Editing Henry Purcell (section)

===Westminster Abbey and Chapel Royal===
Soon after Purcell's marriage in 1682, on the death of Edward Lowe, he was appointed organist of the Chapel Royal, an office which he was able to hold simultaneously with his position at Westminster Abbey.<ref name="Hutchings, Arthur 1982">[[Arthur Hutchings|Hutchings, Arthur]]. Purcell. (London: British Broadcasting Corporation, 1982), 85.</ref> His eldest son was born in this same year, but he was short-lived.{{sfn|Westrup|1975|p=41}} His first printed composition, ''Twelve [[Sonata]]s'', was published in 1683.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=1872|page=2|date=25 October 1683}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=1874|page=2|date=1 November 1683}} Announcements of the publication of Purcell's ''Sonata'', first for subscribers, then for general purchase</ref> For some years after this, he was busy in the production of sacred music, odes addressed to the king and royal family, and other similar works.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=1928|page=2|date=8 May 1684}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=2001|page=2|date=19 January 1684}} Announcements of the publication of Purcell's ''Ode for St Cecilia's Day'', first performed, 22 November 1683</ref> In 1685, he wrote two of his finest anthems, ''I was glad'' and ''My heart is inditing,'' for the coronation of King [[James II of England|James II]].{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|pp=658–659}}<ref name="Hutchings, Arthur 1982" /> In 1690 he composed a setting of the birthday ode for [[Mary II of England|Queen Mary]], ''Arise, my muse''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.steenslid.com/music/purcell/Lyrics/arise_my_muse.htm |title=Arise, my muse |author=Tore Frantzvåg Steenslid |publisher=steenslid.com |year=2004 |access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> and four years later wrote one of his most elaborate, important and magnificent works – a setting for another birthday ode for the Queen, written by Nahum Tate, entitled ''[[Come Ye Sons of Art]]''.{{sfn|Westrup|1975|p=77}}