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Music for St Cecilia's Day: From Purcell to Handel - Music in Britain, 1600-2000
White, Bryan (Royalty Account)
Music for St Cecilia's Day: From Purcell to Handel - Music in Britain, 1600-2000
White, Bryan (Royalty Account)
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.
399 pages, 45 Line drawings, black and white; 15 Illustrations, black and white
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | February 15, 2019 |
ISBN13 | 9781783273478 |
Publishers | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
Pages | 399 |
Dimensions | 241 × 165 × 27 mm · 870 g |
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