Ancestors

Written by Claire Barnes on 2024-11-22 at 15:48

In her 1359 statutes for #ClareCollege Cambridge, the #LadyOfClare stipulated a schedule for religious services, including many "with notes"– illustrated here in the sumptuous breviary of her close friend #MarieDeStPol.

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[#]medieval #choir #choral #music #CambridgeUniversity

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Toot

Written by Claire Barnes on 2024-11-22 at 16:05

[#]MarieDeStPol founded #PembrokeCollege Cambridge. She’s shown here with #StCecilia, patron of musicians, whose feast is celebrated on 22 Nov.

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Descendants

Written by Claire Barnes on 2024-11-22 at 16:18

Centuries later, the choral tradtion at both colleges remains strong.

Below, the choirs of Clare & Pembroke.

Above, images from Clare College's recent performance of Britten's 'Hymn to St Cecilia', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwXXyLpQAXU&t=4700s 🧵 3/3

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