Friday, January 3, 2003

Henry Purcell Comments

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The poet wishes well to the divine genius of Purcell and praises him that, whereas other musicians have given utterance to the moods of man’s mind, he has, beyond that, uttered in notes the very make and species of man as created both in him and in all men generally.


Have, fair fallen, O fair, fair have fallen, so dear
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Gerard Manley Hopkins
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Fabrizio Frosini 27 February 2016

''the divine genius of Purcell'', yes, absolutely!

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