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The coronation of King James II in Westminster Abbey on 23 April 1685 featured some of the finest music ever to have been composed for such a ceremony. John Blow’s ‘God spake sometime in visions’ and Henry Purcell’s ‘My heart is inditing’ were both lavishly scored in eight parts with string accompaniment. Blow’s grand and dramatic anthem was performed at the end of the king’s coronation, while Purcell’s more delicate piece was the climax of the ceremony that related to James’s queen, Mary of Modena.Both works follow a similar structure which suggests that either the younger Purcell modelled his on his mentor’s or that the two colleagues collaborated closely. Featuring graceful music, striking moments of dissonance, and imitative writing, Purcell’s anthem ends with a gentle and stately Alleluia/Amen. The workshop will conclude with Purcell’s anthem ‘Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem’, which was composed for the coronation of William and Mary in 1689.
Workshop fees are £15 for NWEMF (and other EMF) members booked before 22 March (£20 after), and £20 for non-members. Students can attend for free.
The NWEMF AGM will be held in person over lunch.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bolton Parish Church Hall, Silverwell Street, Bolton BL1 1PS, 50 Silverwell Street, Bolton, BL1 1PP, United Kingdom,Bolton
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