Video Information

• Choir: Andantino
• Piece: Thou knowest Lord the secrets of our hearts
• Composer:  Henry Purcell
• Genres: Classical
• Oostkerk Middelburg 2013
  Andantino (Vilvoorde België olv Peter De Waele)
  Thou knowest Lord (Henry Purcell)
  
  Actually, these words are prescribed for funerals in the Prayer Book of 1662. This was first used at Queen Mary (of Wil...  moreOostkerk Middelburg 2013
  Andantino (Vilvoorde België olv Peter De Waele)
  Thou knowest Lord (Henry Purcell)
  
  Actually, these words are prescribed for funerals in the Prayer Book of 1662. This was first used at Queen Mary (of William and Mary), but were also used at Purcell's own funeral and were incorporated, tune and all, inro Croft's setting of the funeral sentences.
  One of the opening sequences of all Royal Families as the Casket enters the Abbey, including as of late, that of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales and HM, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.  less