1631–1700, English John Dryden, the poet, playwright and critic, made his name writing ‘heroic’ verse and other dramas in the Restoration period, which followed the return of King Charles II (1630–85) from exile in 1660. The restoration of the king to his throne was fortuitous for Dryden and other playwrights. During the dreary years of Puritan ...
finishing with the basses. Such word-painting is evident in a number of his other Cecilian odes, including ‘Raise, Raise the Voice’ and ‘Hail, Bright Cecilia’. Purcell and Dryden From the time William and Mary came to the throne, Purcell was busy composing odes for the royal birthdays, anthems for the church and songs and entr’acte music ...
were based on this play with music by such composers as George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) and Jules Massenet (1842–1912). Introduction | Early & Middle Baroque | Opera Personalities | John Dryden | Early & Middle Baroque | Opera ...
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