Music For The Funeral Of Queen Mary ( Henry Purcell), Singapore Symphony Chorus

Henry Purcell s music for the Funeral of Queen Mary was written for the March 1695 funeral of Queen Mary II, and sets a text taken from the Book of Common Prayer, the standard service book of the Church of England. Scored for SATB chorus, four trumpets and basso continuo, it employs chromaticism to a degree that was unusual in English music of the time, and shows Purcell at his simplest and most moving, almost noteagainstnote without contrapuntal elaboration, unfolding with dignity and pathos. Programme notes by Edward C. Yong Singapore Symphony Chorus Singapore Symphony Orchestra Sofi Jeannin, conductor Stefan Kiesling, organ, continuo organ Eudenice Palaruan, choral director Recorded live at the Victoria Concert Hall, 6 October 2019. For more information about the Singapore Symphony Chorus, visit SSC on Facebook SSC on Instagram Listen to the SSC on Spotify: Listen to the SSYC on Apple Music: Listen to the SSCC on Spotify: Listen to the SSCC on Apple Music: