Music for St Cecilia's Day: From Purcell to Handel

by Bryan White

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.

In 1683 English court musicians and the Musical Society of London joined forces to initiate...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 178327347X
• ISBN13: 9781783273478
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 399 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"