This quotation makes sense, as "Dies Irae" is about Judgement Day and the end of the world. To some degree, it matches the emotional tone in "Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment."
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas
I just listened to Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas for the first time. I noticed that the repeated bass part in "Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment" is a variation of the first musical phrase of "Dies Irae."
(notation found here)
This quotation makes sense, as "Dies Irae" is about Judgement Day and the end of the world. To some degree, it matches the emotional tone in "Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment."
This quotation makes sense, as "Dies Irae" is about Judgement Day and the end of the world. To some degree, it matches the emotional tone in "Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment."
