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Blackdowns Early Music Projects: The Eton Choirbook
October 23, 2016 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
BLACKDOWNS EARLY MUSIC PROJECTS presents selected works from the Eton Choirbook and other contemporary English music
The Eton Choirbook was created between 1500 and 1505 and originally contained 93 works by 24 composers from the early Tudor period. It exists in highly decorated manuscript, and was compiled for use in Henry VI’s Chapel at Eton College.
This programme of a cappella music will highlight compositions from this extraordinary collection of works and also offer some insight into other English composers of the period.
BEMP’s principal musical director JanJoost van Elburg will give a pre-concert talk on the Eton Choirbook at 6pm before the concert at 6.45pm on Sunday October 23rd.
TICKETS £15, STUDENTS £8 and under 12S FREE