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John Playford
In England’s brief but dismal experiment as a Republic, Playford saved traditional English dance music from destruction.
music by John Playford 1623-1686
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Dancing in the Dock
The fandango is Spain’s most alluring national dance, and the story goes that even the most solemn clergyman could not resist it.
by Jean-François de Bourgoing 1748-1811
Lives of the Saints
St John Damascene
John’s enduring influence is evident today in the rich sights and sounds of Christian liturgy.
The Thrice-Holy Hymn
When the capital of the Roman Empire was in the grip of a violent earthquake, it fell to one small child to save all the people.
by St John Damascene ?636-749
Kelly’s Hero
While on tour in Austria, Irish tenor Michael Kelly was introduced to Mozart, and discovered a man of many talents and much kindness.
by Michael Kelly 1762-1826
The Third Hand
John Mansur, working in Islamic Syria, thought he could safely criticise the Roman Emperor for meddling in Christian worship. But he was wrong.
by Joseph Hirst Lupton 1836-1905
Mozart’s Genius
An amateur composer once asked Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart how he thought of his lovely music and — for one performance only — the maestro told him.
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791