[AMS-announce] CONF (reminder): "Music in Purcell's London, " British Library, London, 4 Oct 2008

[Announcements for the AMS]

Music in Purcell's London: "Only Purcell e're shall equal Blow"
The British Library Conference Centre, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB

Saturday 4 October 2008, 10am-5pm

This study day on the music of Henry Purcell and his contemporaries John
Blow and Giovanni Battista Draghi marks the 300th anniversary of Blow
and Draghi's deaths in 1708, and the start of a year-long celebration in
the UK of the 350th anniversary of Purcell's birth (which occurred in
1658 or 1659).

Keynote speaker: Professor Sir Curtis Price, KBE

Other speakers include Rebecca Herissone, Christopher Hogwood, Peter
Holman, Andrew Pinnock, Robert Thompson, Bryan White and Bruce Wood.
Topics under investigation include Purcell's keyboard music and continuo
anthems, and John Blow's role in the history of English opera. The day
will also include performances of music by Purcell, Blow and Draghi.

Full programme and booking information:
http://www.henrypurcell.org.uk/study_day.html

Study day hosted by the British Library and the Purcell Society.

Further information:

Dr Sandra Tuppen
Music Collections
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7412 7500
email: sandra.tuppen at bl.uk