Kult św. Cecylii w muzyce angielskiej XVII wieku na przykładzie Welcome to all the pleasures Henry’ego Purcella
Cult of Saint Cecylia in 17th century English music on the example of Henry Purcell’s Welcome to all the pleasures

Summary/Abstract: An article describes traditional celebration on 22nd of November as a solemnity of St. Cecilia, patroness of choristers, luthiers, organists, musical ensembles and sacred music. In 17th century – Restoration period in England – this cult took on a particularly elaborate and solemn form due to the Musical Society of London and collaboration of great composer Henry Purcell. He was twenty-four years old at the time, and already established as a composer at the court of Charles II.Welcome to all the pleasures ode for strings, voices and ground bass, with words by Christopher Fishburn, was commissioned by The Musical Society of London. After an expressive opening, an ode becomes a heartfelt celebration of the ‘universal harmony’ which blessed Cecilia bestows.

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