Most, although not all, of my Friday choices have been of relatively positive/happy music. Today’s is less cheerful.
This counts as one of my earliest introductions to classical music as it was one of the set works that I studied at school for my music exams. It was also the ‘earliest’ chronologically as Purcell was the ‘oldest’ composer that we studied.
So I learned all about a Ground Bass 😃
This version is a very recent recording – another covid-version – and it appeared in my feed just before Christmas – I immediately earmarked it as a future share – taking me back to my school days.
We only studied in depth about a handful of pieces (some of which I have previously shared) but I am grateful for the fact that our school had a great music department – with a varied collection of recordings which we, as music students, could listen to in our free time. There is no doubt that this environment widened my musical appreciation.
Henry Purcell : Dido’s Lament from Dido and Aeneas
Comments :
Howard J Evans
A you know I love a Lament! Nothing like letting it all go! Love this one too!
Peter Bailey
George you put me to shame- we did the same higher music course at the same school but sadly I can hardly remember any of it
George R McConnell
I even still have the miniature scores – so I can refresh my memory whenever I need to 😂
Peter Bailey
George R McConnell oh, they got binned decades ago!