Account of the Musical Celebrations on St Cecilia s Day in the - Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centurie

A captivating and well-researched 1857 survey of music and poetry marking the feast day of the patron saint of music.

List of contents

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.

Product details

• Authors: William Henry Husk
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781108080323
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08032-3
• No. of pages: 250
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Music; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Music
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Music