The Purcell Club had its annual meeting on Monday, at
the Albion, in Aldersgate Street. Professor Edward Taylor, of Gresham College, the President of the Club, was in the chair, and there was a full gathering of members and visitors. The music of the evening was as usual selected from works of our illustrious countryman, including two of his noblest cathedral anthems, and the principal airs and choruses in his dramatic masterpiece, King Arthur, admirably performed under the direction of Mr. Turle, the eminent organist of Westminster Abbey. This club, which was founded by Professor Taylor above twenty years ago, has always been in a flourishing condition. Its meetings are of peculiar in- terest, for it is there only, since the once celebrated Concerts of Ancient Music have been unfortunately allowed to die, that the admirers of the greatest of English musicians have the opportunity of hearing his music, which is neglected by the public of the present day, from sheer ignorance of its incomparable grandeur and beauty.
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