Hail, Bright Cecilia, Z.328 (Purcell, Henry)

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Copyist Robert Pindar
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1765.
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Misc. Notes From Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 993
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Editor John Alexander Fuller-Maitland (1856–1936)
Publisher. Info. The Works of Henry Purcell, Vol.VIII
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1897. Plate 10278.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
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Editor Michael Andrew Seaton (b. 1981)
Publisher. Info. Michael Andrew Seaton, 2024.
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Misc. Notes Created from 1765 manuscript and Rimbault's 1848 published score, subsequently used as basis for parts and vocal score.
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Parts

13 more: Recorder 2 • Greatbass Recorder • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Bassoon • Trumpet 1 (D) • Trumpet 2 (D) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Continuo • Harpsichord

Editor Michael Andrew Seaton (b. 1981)
Publisher. Info. Michael Andrew Seaton, 2024.
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Misc. Notes Derived from 1765 manuscript and Rimbault's 1848 published score (via amalgated full score).
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Vocal Scores

Arranger John Alexander Fuller-Maitland (1856–1936), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1897. Plate 10129.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Editor Michael Andrew Seaton (b. 1981)
Publisher. Info. Michael Andrew Seaton, 2024.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Overture

For 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani and Organ (Rondeau)

7 more: Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Trombone • Bass Trombone • Organ • Timpani • Engraving files (Finale)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
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For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)
Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
Publisher. Info. Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt, 2019.
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General Information

Work Title Hail, Bright Cecilia!
Alternative. Title Ode for St. Cecilia's Day
Name Translations Hail! Bright Cecilia; Hail, bright Cecilia; Ode to St. Cecilia; Ода св. Сесилии; Oda na dzień św. Cecylii
Name Aliases Cäcilien-Ode; Ode à Sainte Cécile; Cæcilie-ode
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176857703; LCCN: n87103315; GND: 300122950; BNF: 13921156p
Composer Purcell, Henry
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Z.328
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IHP 25
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 13
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1692
First Publication. 1848
Librettist Nicholas Brady (1659–1726)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 1 hour
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation soprano, 2 altos, tenor, 2 basses, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 recorders, bass recorder, 2 oboes, 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, viola, continuo