Purcell and his manuscripts

Join us to explore the music of Henry Purcell and the British Library's most important Purcell manuscripts.

10.45 - 11.15     Coffee

11.15 - 11.30     Welcome and Introduction

11.30 - 13.00     Morning session. Presentations by Richard Lewis on his work on the Purcell Plus project at Goldsmiths' College; Bruce Wood on Henry Purcell's sacred music; Peter Holman on Purcell's instrumental and keyboard music.

13.00 - 14.00     Lunch break (lunch not provided)

14.00 - 15.30     Afternoon session. Presentations on the performance history and composition of Purcell's viol fantasias by David Lewis and Alan Howard, followed by a talk and performance of two of the fantasias by members of the viol consort Fretwork.

15.30 - 16.00    Tea

This event is now fully booked. Please contact Sandra Tuppen at the British Library +44 (0)20 7412 7500 or email sandra.tuppen@bl.uk  if you would like to be placed on the reserve list in case of a cancellation.

Hosted by the British Library in collaboration with the Purcell Plus project at Goldsmiths' College.