Henri Dupr� Purcell [Hardcover] Catherine Alison Phillips; Agnes Bedford

Description: From the Preface of this 207 page book: "The name and work of Henry Purcell are known to writers upon music, composers, and organists both in and out of England. This book, then, is intended for musical amateurs desirous of widening the range of their knowledge. We shall therefore be excused if we define certain musical terms familiar to professionals. How many times, in those drawing-rooms where the art of conversation still survives, have we been asked whether there is such a thing as English music. We hope that the present work may supply an answer to this question. We have not thought it fitting to isolate Purcell from his period and surroundings. The slight historical survey and the few remarks of a literary order that the reader will find in this book have as their object to throw the figure of the English musician into relief. It is our hope that this study may succeed not only in making Henry Purcell better known, but in causing him to be loved as he deserves." And from the first chapter: "The period of English history during which Henry Purcell lived, opening with the accession of King Charles II and lasting from the year, 1660 till the end of the seventeenth century, is regarded by many as the golden age of English music." Further chapters include: The Chapel Royal and Captain Cooke; Henry Purcell; The Works of Henry Purcell; and Tributes to Purcell. Also included throughout are several facsimiles of Purcell's compositions. Authors: Catherine Alison Phillips; Agnes Bedford Binding: Hardcover Edition: First American Edition Label: Alfred A Knopf Manufacturer: Alfred A Knopf Publication Date: 1928 Publisher: Alfred A Knopf Studio: Alfred A Knopf

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