An Account of the Musical Celebrations on St Cecilia's Day in the Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
Author:   William Henry Husk
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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9781108080323


Pages:   250
Publication Date:   13 November 2014
Format:   Paperback
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An Account of the Musical Celebrations on St Cecilia's Day in the Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries


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Cecilia, a martyr of the early Christian church, has traditionally been honoured as the patron saint of music. Precisely how that association arose remains uncertain, yet she has inspired many composers over the centuries, notably Henry Purcell and Benjamin Britten. A music scholar and contributor to the first edition of Grove's Dictionary, William Henry Husk (1814–87) joined the Sacred Harmonic Society in 1834 and served as its librarian from 1852. This captivating work, first published in 1857, was prompted by what Husk felt to be unaccountable neglect by music historians of an important aspect of musical life. His carefully researched summary traces the musical celebrations of Cecilia's feast day, 22 November, in Britain and Europe from 1571 to 1846. An appendix gives the texts of numerous odes written for St Cecilia's Day, including pieces by Dryden and Brady, set to music by Handel and Purcell respectively.

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Author:   William Henry Husk
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.320kg
ISBN:  

9781108080323


ISBN 10:   1108080324
Pages:   250
Publication Date:   13 November 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Preface; 1. The legend of St Cecilia; 2. Celebrations of St Cecilia's day in England: London; 3. London celebrations (cont.); 4. Provincial celebrations; 5. Celebrations in Scotland and Ireland; 6. Continental celebrations; 7. Continental celebrations (cont.); Appendix.

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