Hail! Bright Cecilia
E881115
"Hail! Bright Cecilia" is a celebrated 1692 ode by Henry Purcell honoring Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, and showcasing his rich Baroque choral and orchestral writing.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hail! Bright Cecilia canonical | 1 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral work
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ode ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Z.328 ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Musical Society of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Henry Purcell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1692 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Cecilia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformedAt | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | Baroque music ⓘ |
| hasType | ode for Saint Cecilia’s Day ⓘ |
| historicalContext | English Baroque period under William III and Mary II ⓘ |
| honours | Saint Cecilia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
arias
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choruses ⓘ recitatives ⓘ |
| influenced | later English ceremonial and choral music ⓘ |
| keyFeatures | varied movements for different vocal and instrumental forces ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movementCount | multiple movements ⓘ |
| notableFor |
orchestral color
ⓘ
rich Baroque choral writing ⓘ |
| occasion | Feast of Saint Cecilia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openingWords | Hail! Bright Cecilia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronSaintHonoured | Saint Cecilia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | late 17th century ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPerformance | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfComposer | Welcome to all the pleasures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scoredFor |
chorus
ⓘ
orchestra ⓘ solo voices ⓘ |
| style | Baroque ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
celebration of Saint Cecilia
ⓘ
praise of music ⓘ |
| textBy | Nicholas Brady NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfPremiere | 1692 ⓘ |
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