An Account of the Musical Celebrations on St. Cecilia's Day
An Account of the Musical Celebrations on St. Cecilia's Day

Author: William Henry Husk

Publisher:

Published: 2019-08-19

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9780371281406

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Music for St Cecilia's Day
Music for St Cecilia's Day

Author: Bryan White

Publisher: Music in Britain

Published: 2019-02-15

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 9781783273478

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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.

The Provincial Music Festival in England, 1784–1914
The Provincial Music Festival in England, 1784–1914

Author: Pippa Drummond

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-02-24

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1317018761

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A history of the English music festival is long overdue. Dr Pippa Drummond argues that these festivals represented the most significant cultural events in provincial England during the nineteenth century and emphasizes their particular importance in the promotion and commissioning of new music. Drawing on material from surviving accounts, committee records, programmes, contemporary pamphlets and reviews, Drummond shows how the festivals responded to and reflected the changing social and economic conditions of their day. Coverage includes a chronological overview documenting the history of individual festivals followed by a detailed exploration of such topics as performers and performance practice, logistics and finance, programmes and commissioning, together with information concerning the composition and provenance of festival choirs and orchestras. Also discussed are the effects of improved transport and new technologies on the festivals, sacred and secular conflicts, gender issues, the role of philanthropy, the nature of patronage and the changing social status of festival audiences. The book will also be of interest to social, economic and local historians.