Beautiful Music in Difficult Times August 1

On August 1, 1714 England’s Queen Anne died. For her funeral service, some of William Croft’s music was performed. (Croft’s music was also played at the April 2021 funeral of Prince Philip) Today’s Beautiful Music features The Madrigal Singers led Itay Berckovitch, with organist Marisa Meckier, performing Croft’s BURIAL SENTENCES.

William Croft (1678-1727) – Burial Sentences – The Madrigal Singers – YouTube

Queen Anne | Westminster Abbey (westminster-abbey.org)

Duke of Edinburgh funeral: all the music and hymns sung by the choir at St… – Classic FM

 

 

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