Donald Macleod explores the music Purcell composed for all the monarchs he served.
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I was only thinking about Purcell's music, during this last weekend! How strange!Don’t cry for me
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Wonderful music! I remember hearing O Come Ye Sons of Art for the first time - a dear friend, who sadly departed this world aged a mere 38, in '78, who hosted then-popular be-ins at his flat and got me into Purcell, Monteverdi and Telemann. I introduced him to Stockhausen and other leading lights of the then-avant garde.Originally posted by doversoul1 View PostComment
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A great CotW so far. Just love his viol music..an In Nomine heard today...but the Fantasias are wonderful. I didn't know that after his voice broke he was kept on at the Chapel Royal as a tuner of keyboard instruments.Comment
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... excellent - well, it's Purcell, innit.
But I wish our Donald had got it right for Z340 yesterday - it's "Welcome, vicegerent of the mighty King... " not "...viceregent".
It's a common mistake, and a good example of the merits of lectio difficilior * in literary studies - you're more likely to 'correct' (wrongly) to a more common word than to an uncommon word. But we still love our Donald. And more importantly, Purcell...
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectio_difficilior_potior
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This might be tantamount to treason but I do wonder how much praise should be levelled at DM's door (Donald Macleod, not Doc Marten for Underthecountertenor's benefit
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I realise DM is a national treasure, but I find I grind my teeth more and more at the by now customary drop in the voice, the little quiver, as the COTW's life inevitably draws to a close (bound to be shed loads of pathos at Purcell's early demise); or the confessional "if like me, you knew nothing about the music of x (x= 20th century avant garde composer)..."Comment
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A splendid end of this most enjoyable Composer of the Week; Dido’s Lament sung, I thought, by Catherine Bott but the schedule page says Julianne Baird (announced as by Catherine Bott).
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Funny you should mention that. I am told that I bear a striking resemblance to Martin Clunes.Originally posted by Sir Velo View PostThis might be tantamount to treason but I do wonder how much praise should be levelled at DM's door (Donald Macleod, not Doc Marten for Underthecountertenor's benefit - if he's reading)
I'm surprised, incidentally, that no-one has mentioned the c-bomb that was dropped at about 12.25 pm on Radio 3 on Thursday. And it had nothing to do with the Health Secretary.Comment
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Henry Purcell: 27-31 August
Donald Macleod explores the music of English composer Henry Purcell who served in the royal courts of Charles II, James II and the joint reign of William and Mary.
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Possibly not including this, heard on Wednesday's Late Junction.....
Henry Purcell
Hear My Prayer
Singer: Jonathan Hering.
CARMINA CHROMATICO. BRAWL RECORDS.Comment
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'Tis a repeat - and from less than a year ago! (Threads duly merged.)Originally posted by doversoul1 View PostDonald Macleod explores the music of English composer Henry Purcell who served in the royal courts of Charles II, James II and the joint reign of William and Mary.
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a mid-week bumping up.Comment
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And Purcell's third COTW in not so many years, I think. Undoubtedly to be cherished, but there are so many never get a look in.Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View PostComment
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I agree. It will be good to hear, for example, the programme on the composers in the 16th and the early 17th century as a group. All the same, it was very good to hear Catherine Bott singing Dido.
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