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Music and Musicians
Elias Parish Alvars
Eli Parish of Teignmouth in Devon became one of Europe’s most celebrated virtuosos.
music by Elias Parish Alvars 1808-1849
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
Rule, Britannia!
‘Rule Britannia’ was a discreet way of telling a German prince what was expected of a British King.
music by Thomas Arne 1710-1778
The ‘Raindrop’ Prelude
As the storm raged around him, raindrops fell like music on the pianist’s heart.
by Georges Sand 1804-1876
Zadok the Priest
Handel’s anthem sets to glorious music words sung at English coronations for over a thousand years.
music by George Frideric Handel 1685-1759
A Touch of Silk
A Dubliner with a roving eye and a gift for melody, John Field challenged Europe’s pianists to demand more of themselves.
music by John Field 1782-1837