I sang in choral music in France for twelve years and discovered that Purcell is, for the French, the leading English composer. Britten's name popped up occasionally, Elgar very rarely, Vaughan Williams very little known. But Purcell often featured in concert programmes.
Nov 25, 09:56 PM
For some reason, his music seems a bit more unique than that of other composers of his time...can't quite put my finger on it, but something about it is VERY appealing.
Oct 25, 04:52 PM
Oh how I love Purcell's music! So...elegantly tragic. Sylvia McNair has a wonderful cd of purcell songs out on Phillips, check it out!