25 January 1694
Event Information
Theatre:
York Buildings
Theatrical Season:
1693-1694
Volume:
1
Comments:
London Gazette, No 2943, 22-25 Jan. 1693@4: At the consort-room in York-buildings, on this present Thursday, at the usual hour will be perform'd Mr Purcell's Song composed for St Cecilia's Day in the year 1694 [?], together with some other compositions of his, both vocal and instrumental, for the entertainment of his Highness Prince Lewis of Baden. [In the Gentleman's Journal, January@February 1693@4, is: A Song set by Mr Henry Purcell. The Words by the Authour of this Journal, Sung at an Entertainment for Prince Lewis of Barden, Sawney is a bonny, bonny lad."