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British Royal Weddings: From the Stuarts to the Early Twentieth Century
, Brepols, 2022 Hardback, xv + 367 pages, Size:216 x 280 mm, Illustrations:32 b/w, 40 col., Language: English. ISBN 9782503596969.
Summary This generously illustrated volume is the first in-depth study of the history and ceremonial at British royal weddings from the late sixteenth century onwards. With its over 70 illustrations it is also the most complete pictorial record of these ceremonies. Focusing on the actual wedding service, it follows the three main aspects of the choice of venue, the structure of the ceremonial, and especially the music of these events up to the early twentieth century. Being so closely linked with the performance of these ceremonies, music presents itself as an intriguing aspect for discussing the ceremonial details. Since the eighteenth century, at least some royal weddings have also been notable musical occasions and since Victorian times they have influenced the choices at other weddings. Many newly discovered sources have allowed for new insights and conclusions about the historical facts and interpretations of these ceremonies. Overall, this study presents the most complete account to date of how these magnificent occasions were celebrated. With its holistic approach and interdisciplinary character, replete with numerous illustrations and tables, this study is an extensive resource for historians and musicians alike - and for all those with a wider range of interest in British royal ceremonies. A second volume "British Royal Weddings: The House of Windsor" is scheduled to appear in 2023 by the same author and is the first in-depth discussion of how the British Royal Weddings since 1919 have been celebrated. TABLE OF CONTENTS Illustrations and Figure Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations and Conventions 1 Setting the Scene 2 From Elaborate to Modest: The Seventeenth Century 3 The 'Concert' Weddings I: The Children of George II 4 The 'Concert' Weddings II: The Later Eighteenth-Century Georgians 5 Home Weddings: The Early Nineteenth Century 6 'State Marriages': The Early Victorians 7 The 'Windsor Castle' Weddings: The Mid-Victorians I 8 Routine and Innovation: The Mid-Victorians II 9 The Choral Weddings: The Late-Victorians 10 The Last 'of the Old Age': The Early Twentieth Century 11 The 'Pomp of Old Days': Three Centuries of Royal Weddings Appendices A Chronological List of British Royal Weddings B Texts and Transcriptions C Royal Weddings and their Music Sources and Bibliography Printed Orders of Service and Ceremonials Manuscript and Archival Material Published Material (including Dissertations) Index
British Royal Weddings. The House of Windsor
, Brepols, 2026 Hardback, xx + 315 pages, Size:216 x 280 mm, Illustrations:31 b/w, 45 col., 1 tables b/w., 5 musical examples, Language: English. ISBN 9782503596976.
Summary Modern British Royal weddings are the ultimate in wedding celebrations. In many ways, they have been reflecting and setting world-wide fashions and standards for well over a century. This volume is the first in-depth discussion of the ways in which British Royal Weddings since 1919 have been celebrated. With a strongly interdisciplinary character, this study examines three main aspects of these ceremonies up to the twenty-first century: the choice of venue, the structure of the ceremonial, and the music of these events. More than twenty weddings are discussed in this volume, including some that are all but forgotten today, even though they were very significant and widely popular occasions in their time. This study contributes to the debate on the changing image and representation of the monarchy over the last century, especially the interaction of royalty with the public. A wealth of newly-discovered material has been unearthed, providing many new details of these ceremonies and their context. Particular emphasis is given to the music at these weddings, which illuminates their character and how they were perceived. Enriched with over seventy illustrations, this study approaches the topic of British royal weddings from several different perspectives and is a substantial resource for all those with an interest in twentieth-century British royalty and monarchy in general. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Venue, Ceremonial, and Music: The Weddings of the Windsors The 'Abbey Weddings': 1919 and the 1920s The 'Jubilee' Weddings: The 1930s 'A Flash of Colour': The Wedding of the Future Queen, 1947 The Fanfare Weddings: The Early 1960s The Heyday of Royal Weddings: The 1970s and 1980s 'The New Era of Royal Weddings': Tradition and Innovation in the New Millennium Change and Continuity: Some Wider Aspects of Royal Weddings Appendices Chronological List of British Royal Weddings since 1919 Texts and Transcriptions Royal Weddings and their Music Sources and Bibliography Printed Orders of Service and Ceremonials Manuscript and Archival Material Published Material (including Dissertations) Index
