Tuesday, August 18, 2020

August 18 - Benjamin Godard (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)

Benjamin Godard (18 August 1849 – 10 January 1895) was a French composer and violinist.

[For last year's appreciation of Antonio Salieri click here.]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chacun son goût


Oh! the challenge if you are

A fan of Benjamin Godard,

You’ll always wonder if and when

The products of his fertile pen

Will ever be performed again.


And think of all the time you waste

Finding those that share your taste.


Friends may know his sweet “Berceuse,”

But if you try to introduce

His other things to these same friends,

That is where the business ends.

 

 

 

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