Friday, September 10, 2021

September 10 - Henry Purcell; Niccoló Jommelli (The Musical Birthday Series, 3rd Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for September 10th are here:  Henry Purcell (2019) and (2020)

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Henry Purcell (c. 10 September 1659 – 21 November 1695) was one of the greatest British composers.  We do not actually know the date or even the year of his birth, but today has been suggested based on slight evidence, and since we have to celebrate his birth sometime, it might as well be today.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country Sports


“Nymphs and Shepherds”, often sung

By singers when they’re rather young,


Is sung by them in such a way

That makes it pretty clear that they

Don’t know what’s meant by “sport and play.”

 

 

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Niccolò Jommelli (10 September 1714 – 25 August 1774) was an important Italian composer, primarily known for his operas.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No One Said the World Was Fair

 

Jommelli was responsible for certain operatic reforms including reducing ornateness of style and the primacy of star singers somewhat; his reforms are sometimes regarded as equal in importance to Gluck's. -- adapted from Wikipedia


Niccoló Jommelli made reforms

That challenged operatic norms.

Scholars, in important books,

Have said his vision ranks with Gluck’s.


Thus, it might be unexpected 

That Jommelli lies neglected,

Unlikely to be resurrected.

 

 

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