Aspects of Authenticity
St Cecilia and Music: True or False? - Professor Christopher Hogwood. Why does music require a 'patron saint'? What are the qualifications of such a person, and how has the praise of a non-musical heroine contributed so much to our poetic and musical heritage: music ranging from Purcell and Handel to Benjamin Britten provides partial evidence, but the social and guild fabric of professional music-making has also benefited from the long-standing Annual Feasts. (from gresham.ac.uk)
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