Songs and Symphonys Perform'd Before Her Majesty (Eccles, John)

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Publisher. Info. London: John Walsh, n.d.[1703].
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Work Title Songs and Symphonys Perform'd Before Her Majesty
Alternative. Title The songs and symphonys perform'd before Her Majesty at her Palace of St. Jame's on her birth day. 1703
Composer Eccles, John
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJE 24
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 songs
  1. "Inspire us genuis of the day, with an auspicious beam" (soprano, alto, bass and figured bass)
  2. "Blest day a rise in state and role along the spheres" (soprano and figured bass)
  3. "From this happy day we date Anna's birth and Brittains joy" (soprano, bass, violin and figured bass)
  4. "No Albion thou canst ner'e[?] repay the generous Anna's care" (soprano and figured bass)
  5. "Firm as a rock above the ocean seen" (baritone, oboe and figured bass)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1703
First Performance. 1703
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 1-3 voices, oboe, violin, continuo