Good Quire of Voices

Good Quire of Voices

The Provision of Choral Music at St.George's Chapel, Windsor Castle and Eton College, c.1640-1733

Dexter, Keri John

Taylor & Francis Ltd

05/2002

578

Dura

Inglês

9780754605607

0754605604

Through the detailed examination of a choral foundation, this book aims to deepen the understanding of Restoration church music. By tracing the fortunes of St George's Chapel choir, the study seeks to assess the impact of contemporary events on the musicians and their working practices.
Continuity of service(s) - the choir of Eton College, 1640-75: Continuity of service(s) and the Directory for Publick Worship; Eton under Charles II - restoring choral worship; The hidden legacy of the Civil War and Commonwealth; Summary and conclusions. The Choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor, 1660-1733: Choristers and their master; The recruitment and succession of lay clerks; Appointment procedures and terms of probation; The changing role of the Petty Canon; Choirs salaries and additional earnings. St George's Chapel - links with Eton and The Chapel Royal: Pluralism and the choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor; Royal chapels and the Chapel Royal. The St George's Chapel partbooks, copyists and repertoire; The Windsor music copyists; SGC 1-4 - the Windsor Repertoire, 1660-c.1683; Lbl Add. MS 17784, 'Barnard' and the 'true' Windsor Repertoire; The evolution of the early post-restoration repertoire; Early 18th-century dissemination and performance.
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