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Henry Purcell

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17th C
(1659–95)
organist at Westminster Abbey
wrote church music, operas and other pieces
British style distinct elsewhere in Europe
continues to be influential

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17th C
(1659–95)
organist at Westminster Abbey
wrote church music, operas and other pieces
British style distinct elsewhere in Europe
continues to be influential

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Henry Purcell

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George Frederick Handel

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18th C
(1685–1759)
German-born
became a British citizen in 1727
Water Music for King George I 
Music for the Royal Fireworks for his son, George II
Both very popular
oratorio, Messiah, which is sung regularly by choirs, often at Easter time (nb : Hallelujah)
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18th C
(1685–1759)
German-born
became a British citizen in 1727
Water Music for King George I 
Music for the Royal Fireworks for his son, George II
Both very popular
oratorio, Messiah, which is sung regularly by choirs, often at Easter time (nb : Hallelujah)
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George Frederick Handel

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Henry Purcell - dates

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17th C

1659–95

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George Frederick Handel - dates

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18th C

1685–1759

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Gustav Holst

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19th / 20th C
(1874–1934)
The Planets
adapted Jupiter, part of the Planets suite, as the tune for “I vow to thee my country”, a popular hymn in British churches.

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19th /20th C
(1874–1934)
The Planets
adapted Jupiter, part of the Planets suite, as the tune for “I vow to thee my country”, a popular hymn in British churches.

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Gustav Holst

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Gustav Holst - dates

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19th / 20th C

1874–1934

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Organist at Westminster Abbey

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Henry Purcell

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Music for the Royal Fireworks

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George Frederick Handel

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Water Music

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George Frederick Handel

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The Planets

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Gustav Holst

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Jupiter

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Gustav Holst

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Sir Edward Elgar

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19th /20th C
(1857–1934)
born in Worcester, England
Pomp and Circumstance Marches
March No 1 (Land of Hope and Glory) is usually played at the Last Night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.
NB : à la demande d’Édouard VII, Elgar fait de cette première marche un hymne pour le couronnement
Ce chant patriotique est nommé Land of Hope and Glory et est parfois considéré comme l’hymne national de l’Angleterre (pas UK !)

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19th/20th C 
(1857–1934)
born in Worcester, England
Pomp and Circumstance Marches
March No 1 (Land of Hope and Glory) is usually played at the Last Night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Sir Edward Elgar

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Sir Edward Elgar - dates

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19th/20th C

1857–1934

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Pomp and Circumstance Marches

March No 1

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Sir Edward Elgar

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Ralph Vaughan Williams

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19th / 20th C
(1872–1958)
wrote music for orchestras and choirs. He was strongly influenced by traditional English folk music.

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Land of Hope and Glory - part of which work

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Pomp and Circumstance Marches

March No 1

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Parfois considéré comme l’hymne national de l’Angleterre

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Land of Hope and Glory - Sir Edward Elgar

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Music adapted for “I vow to thee my country” + composer

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Gustav Holst - Jupiter / The Planets

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Ralph Vaughan Williams

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19th / 20th
(1872–1958)
music for orchestras and choirs
strongly influenced by traditional English folk music

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19th / 20th
(1872–1958)
music for orchestras and choirs
strongly influenced by traditional English folk music

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Ralph Vaughan Williams

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Ralph Vaughan Williams

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19th / 20th

1872–1958

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Sir William Walton

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20th
(1902–83)
from film scores to opera
wrote marches for the coronations of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II
Façade, which became a ballet
Belshazzar’s Feast (large choir)
27
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20th
(1902–83)
from film scores to opera
wrote marches for the coronations of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II
Façade, which became a ballet
Belshazzar’s Feast (large choir)
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Sir William Walton

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Sir William Walton

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20th

1902–83

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Benjamin Britten

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20th
(1913–76)
best known for his operas
Peter Grimes and Billy Budd
also wrote A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, (based on a piece of music by Purcell and introduces the listener to the various different sections of an orchestra)
founded the Aldeburgh festival in Suffolk - event of international importance

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20th
(1913–76)
best known for his operas
Peter Grimes and Billy Budd
also wrote A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, (based on a piece of music by Purcell and introduces the listener to the various different sections of an orchestra)
founded the Aldeburgh festival in Suffolk - event of international importance

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Benjamin Britten

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Benjamin Britten

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20th

1913–76

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17th

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Henry Purcell

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18th

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George Frederick Handel

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19th / 20th

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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Sir Edward Elgar
Gustav Holst

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20th

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Sir William Walton

Benjamin Britten

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Ralph Vaughan Williams

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19th / 20th
music for orchestras and choirs
strongly influenced by traditional English folk music

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19th / 20th
Music for orchestras and choirs
Strongly influenced by traditional English folk music

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Ralph Vaughan Williams

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Sir William Walton

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20th
Wide range of music - from film scores to opera
Marches for the coronations of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II
Façade, which became a ballet
Belshazzar’s Feast - large choir

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20th
Wide range of music - from film scores to opera
Marches for the coronations of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II
Façade, which became a ballet
Belshazzar’s Feast - large choir

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Sir William Walton

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Façade

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Sir William Walton

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Belshazzar’s Feast

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Sir William Walton

42
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Benjamin Britten

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20th
Operas : Peter Grimes and Billy Budd
A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (based on a piece of music by Purcell and introduces the listener to the various different sections of an orchestra)
Founded the Aldeburgh festival in Suffolk - popular music event of international importance

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20th
Operas : Peter Grimes and Billy Budd
A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (based on a piece of music by Purcell and introduces the listener to the various different sections of an orchestra)
Founded the Aldeburgh festival in Suffolk - popular music event of international importance

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Benjamin Britten

44
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Peter Grimes

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Benjamin Britten

45
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Billy Budd

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Benjamin Britten

46
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A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

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Benjamin Britten

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Founded the Aldeburgh festival in Suffolk

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Benjamin Britten

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