lesson

The English Baroque term for a keyboard piece — equivalent to the French pièce or German Stück. Purcell used this title for the movements of his harpsichord suites, reflecting the pedagogical tradition of pieces composed as both instructional exercises and artistic works.

Treat each lesson as a self-contained character piece with its own expressive identity. Purcell's lessons are compact but never merely mechanical — each movement has a strong sense of phrase and harmonic colour.