Title Music for St Cecilia's Day : from Purcell to Handel / Bryan White

Published Suffolk : Boydell & Brewer, 2019

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 377 pages) Series Music in Britain, 1600-2000 ; v. 22 Summary In 1683 English court musicians and the Musical Society of London joined forces to celebrate St Cecilia's Day (22 November) with a feast and the performance of specially composed music. The most prominent composers and poets of the age wrote for these occasions, including Henry Purcell, John Blow, John Dryden and William Congreve Notes Vendor-supplied metadata Subject Musical Society of London -- History Music -- England -- London -- 17th century -- History and criticism Music -- England -- London -- 18th century -- History and criticism Saint Cecilia's Day -- Songs and music Saint Cecilia's Day -- History -- 17th century Saint Cecilia's Day -- History -- 18th century MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Classical. MUSIC -- History & Criticism. MUSIC -- Reference. Music Saint Cecilia's Day England -- London Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Songs and music Form Electronic book ISBN 9781787445031 1787445038 9781787445246 1787445240

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