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OverviewCecilia, 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William Henry HuskPublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.320kg ISBN: 9781108080323ISBN 10: 1108080324 Pages: 250 Publication Date: 13 November 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface; 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.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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