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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.
Saint Cecilia's Day --- English poetry --- Songs and music. --- Musical settings --- History and criticism. --- History --- St. Cecilia's Day --- Holidays --- English literature
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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.
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St. Cecilia's Day
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Songs and music.
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History
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Musical Society of London
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History.
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Cecilia,
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Cäcilia
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Händel, Georg Friedrich
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Purcell, Henry
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Songs and music
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1600-1799
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England
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Purcel, Henry
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Purcell, H.
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Purcell, Henri
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Purcel, Henri
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London
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Purcell, Daniel
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1659-1695
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Händel, Georg-Friedrich
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Händel, Georg Friederich
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Händel, Georg Fr.
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Händel, Georg F.
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Händel, George Friedrich
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Händel, George Frideric
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Händel, George F.
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Händel, G. Friedrich
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Händel, G. Fr.
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Händel, G. F.
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Händel, G.F.
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Hændel, G.-F.
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Händel
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Händel, C. F.
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Händel, Friedrich G.
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Händel, F. G.
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Händel, F.G.
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Händel, H.
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Händl, Georg Friedrich
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Haendel, Georg Friedrich
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Haendel, Georg-Friedrich
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Haendel
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Händle, Georg Friedrich
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Handel, Georg Friedrich
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Handel, Georg Frederic
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Handel, Georg Frideric
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Handel, Georg F.
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Handel, George Friedrich
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Handel, George Friderick
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Handel, George Frideric
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Handel, George Fridric
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Handel, George Frederic
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Handel, Georgio Fredrico
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Handel, Georgio F.
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Handel, Giorgio Federico
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Handel, Goerg Friedrich
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Hendeli, Georg Pʹridrix
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