From harmony, from heav'nly harmony : a song for St Cecilia's Day, 1687 /
Draghi, Giovanni Battista,approximately 1640-1708.
White, Bryan,1969-edt
Dryden, John,1631-1700.
Purcell Society.
London : Stainer & Bell,
c2010.
Ode for vocal solists, chorus, and string orchestra.
Composed on a poem by John Dryden.
Based on primary sources in West Susex Record Office, Chichester (MS Cap. VI/I, ff.13v-33r) and Royal College of Music, London (MS 1106, ff.29-74).
Figured bass not realized.
Includes pref. with biographical, historical, and editorial notes; textual commentary: p. 75-86.
Includes bibliographical references.
From harmony, from heav'nly harmony -- When nature underneath -- From harmony, from heav'nly harmony -- What passion cannot music raise and quell! -- The trumpet's loud clangour -- The soft complaining flute -- Sharp violins proclaim -- But oh! what art can teach -- Orpheus could lead the savage race -- As from the pow'r of sacred lays.
Dryden, John, 1631-1700
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with string orchestra
Saint Cecilia's Day