Folger Consort marks 400th anniversary of King James Version of the Bible

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Folger Consort

Verily, I say unto you: 400 years ago, the King James Bible was published, the translation of the Bible still most familiar to English-speaking Christians. The Folger Consort marked the anniversary Friday night with a concert in conjunction with the Folger Shakespeare Library's new exhibit, "Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible." Texts from the King James Bible, or earlier English translations, were presented in a selection of choral music from 17th-century England.

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Stephanie McCrummen 03 Oct, 2011

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