Listening Extra – St Cecilia’s Day

Today is St Cecilia’s Day (22 November)- patron saint of music.

Here are various pieces relating to her by a selection of composers:

Benjamin Britten: 

Herbert Howells: 

Henry Purcell: 

G F Handel: 

Josef Haydn:

Bernard Rose: 

James MacMillan: 

And our own Cecilia – music by former Junior Trinity teacher, Cecilia MacDowall!