10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASTER OF THE QUEEN'S MUSIC»
Discover the use of
Master of the Queen's Music in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Master of the Queen's Music and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Malcolm Williamson: A Mischievous Muse
Malcolm was Master of the Queen's Music because of all the achievements in his
years with Dolly. He could, therefore, be said to have accepted the post under
false pretences, for the Queen had appointed the workaholic of East Sheen, not ...
2
The Oxford Dictionary
of Music
Today the post of *Master of the Queen's Music is an honour for a distinguished
musician, with no real duties. Chappell, William (b London, 1809; d London,
1888) English music-publisher. Founded Musical Antiquarian Soc. (1840) to
publish ...
Michael Kennedy, Tim Rutherford-Johnson, Joyce Kennedy, 2012
3
Articles on Masters
of the Queen's
Music, Including: Edward ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
4
The 1630s: Interdisciplinary Essays on Culture and Politics ...
She also added and recruited a few men of other nationalities, such as the Irish
harpist Daniel Cahill - not all of them Catholic, for there was the noted German
violist and composer Dietrich Stoeffken. The Master of the Queen's Music from
1625 ...
Ian Atherton, Julie Sanders, 2006
5
Essential Britten: A Pocket Guide for
the Britten Centenary
The position of Master of the Queen's Music is an important one [here Britten has
added in pencil: 'not just a title'] and I feel should be held by the liveliest, most
public spirited composer one can think of: one who can write appropriate music, ...
6
The World
of William Byrd: Musicians, Merchants and Magnates
This need not be doubted, but since it is still being claimed that he was 'Master of
the Queen's Music', it should be made quite clear that he was not.21 It is not
difficult to trace the origin of this myth. Bolt became the organist at St Monica's at ...
7
Historical Dictionary
of English
Music: ca. 1400-1958
In 1953 he was named Master of the Queen's Music. BLITHEMAN, JOHN (ca.
1525—91). Organist and composer. Blitheman, a gentleman of the Chapel Royal
from 1558, is best known for his keyboard compositions, which appear in both the
...
Charles Edward McGuire, Steven E. Plank, 2011
8
Crossing
the Channel: Cultural Identity in
the Court ...
... and in order to financially aid her husband's war Henrietta Maria had and
would continue to appeal to the English Catholics for monetary assistance.156
Therefore, employing the Catholic master of the queen's music for this masque
could ...
9
The Oxford Companion to English Literature
Davies has written many works for young performers and has had a prominent
role in music education; he was knighted in 1987 and made master of the
queen's music in 2004. DAVIES, Rhys (1901–78) Prolific Welsh writer, born in the
...
10
Walsingham and
the English Imagination
As Master of the Queen's music, he dutifully composed for the Anglican liturgy
and celebrated the Queen in anthems like “O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth
our queen,” and madrigals like “This Sweet and Merry Month of May,” in which “
Eliza” ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASTER OF THE QUEEN'S MUSIC»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Master of the Queen's Music is used in the context of the following news items.
Wimbledon 'severs last ties to the Queen' by removing Queen Mary …
He told Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, former Master of the Queen's Music, that he gave up the instrument during his stint in the Royal Navy. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Stephen Fry joins students as Sidney Sussex Arts Festival rounds off …
... the festival saw appearances by former Cambridge students author Sebastian Faulks, composer Judith Wier, the Master of the Queen's Music ... «Cambridge News, Jun 15»
Choir & Organ launches composition workshops
The events will be led by Judith Weir, Master of the Queen's Music, with the BBC Singers and organist Thomas Trotter performing a number of ... «Classical Music, Jun 15»
Aurora Orchestra: Judith Weir, Wigmore Hall, review: 'a return to form'
Judith Weir may be Master of the Queen's Music, but her music is as vulnerable to accident as any other composer's. Hew new piece Good ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Boxing clever: BT's first female fibre-optic engineer
... Cambridge-born Judith Weir (61) was the first woman to be appointed as Master of the Queen's Music last May. Although she has achieved ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jun 15»
Judith Weir: Storm, review: 'kaleidoscopes of colour'
This welcome new disc of choral works by the Master of the Queen's Music well illustrates the factors that contribute to her reputation as a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
Highgate Choral Society to perform old ode of Portuguese king
... appointed Master of the Queen's Music, the sovereign told him that although she knew nothing much about his work she was “keen to learn”. «Ham&High, May 15»
Rosy Opera Odyssey to England
Judith Weir (b.1954) is the current Master of the Queen's Music (the first woman to hold the position). She studied with John Tavener and Robin ... «The Boston Musical Intelligencer, May 15»
Margaret Atwood named honorary member of arts academy
British composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, master of the Queen's Music, has also been honoured. The membership of the academy, founded ... «BBC News, May 15»
Storm: Judith Weir CD review – the BBC singers are invigorating …
If the master of the Queen's music is, in effect, the UK's official composer for the public sphere, it seems fitting that the post is currently held by ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
