An Account Of The Musical Celebrations On St. Cecilia's Day: To Which Is Appended A Collection Of Odes On St. Cecilia's Day (1857)

By William Henry Husk

Book Overview

""An Account of the Musical Celebrations on St. Cecilia's Day: To Which is Appended a Collection of Odes on St. Cecilia's Day"" is a book written by William Henry Husk and published in 1857. The book provides a detailed description of the musical celebrations that took place on St. Cecilia's Day, a day dedicated to the patron saint of music, in various parts of Europe. The author describes the various musical performances, including choirs, orchestras, and soloists, and provides an analysis of the music that was played. The book also includes a collection of odes written in honor of St. Cecilia, which were composed by various poets and musicians over the centuries. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of music and the celebration of St. Cecilia's Day.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166460126
• ISBN13: 9781166460129
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"