An advertisement in the Spectator, No. 340, March 31, 1712, tells us—
"On Wednesday the 3rd of April, at Stationers' Hall, Mr. Daniel Purcell, brother of the memorable Mr. Henry Purcell, will exhibit an entertainment of Vocal and Instrumental Musick entirely new, and all parts to be performed with the greatest excellence."
Amongst his compositions, printed and manuscript; not already mentioned, are Anthems, Songs for the plays "The Careless Husband," "The Humor of the Age," and "Magbeth."[64] "Sonatas or Solos for the violin with a thorough bass for the harpsichord, or bass-violin." "Sonatas for flute and bass," and "A Lamentation for the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell."
The words of this "Lamentation" were written by Nahum Tate, and conclude with the following lines:—
"A sighing Wind, a murm'ring Rill,
Our Ears with doleful Accents fill:
They are heard, and only they,
For sadly thus they seem to say,
The Joy, the Pride of Spring is Dead,
The Soul of Harmony is fled.