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Keyboard Works (Book, Reprint)
Henry Purcell; Introduction by William Barclay Squire
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Near-complete collection of great English composer's keyboard compositions, including the eight suites, the core of his keyboard works. Also included are many miscellaneous one-movement pieces: airs, trumpet tunes (for harpsichord solo), grounds, preludes, dances, etc. Edited with a preface by noted music scholar William Barclay Squire.
Music examples and charts illustrate the analyses, and each
essay is fully annotated by the editor. In some cases, the results
of original research by the editor or by others working in the
field are published here for the first time. Much of the material
has never before appeared in English.
A score embodying the best available musical text.
Historical background-what is known of the circumstances
surrounding the origin of the work, including (where relevant)
original source material.
A detailed analysis of the music, by the editor of the volume or
another well-known scholar.
Other significant analytic essays and critical comments,
exposing the student to a variety of opinions about the music.
(Music Sales America). Both Te Deum and Jubilate Deo were first
performed on St. Cecilia's Day 1694 in St Bride's Church, London.
They were subsequently adopted for use on all the principal festal
occasions, such as National Thanksgivings and provisional music
meetings such as those of the Three Choirs. They retained their
popularity until Handel's Dettingen setting superceded them fifty
years later. For two sopranos, two altos, tenor and bass soli, SATB
chorus, trumpets strings and organ. This vocal score includes the
organ part. Edited by J.F. Bridge.
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