Diapason wrote: I knew I was on dangerous ground with this selection, and sure enough it doesn't really seem to have captured the imagination here as much as some other works. Not to worry. Hopefully I've persuaded the non-believers to at least take another listen to Purcell, and maybe they'll find something new to enjoy.
Well done on a truly wonderful analysis Simon. I agree that you have picked a “difficult” one that may not have been main stream. However I think that you have been quite successful in convincing me at least of your choice. Enhancing the listening experience by highlighting what otherwise might have been hidden details has been a very particular success. I think that this may have been achieved by your individual approach of analysing from the score. I certainly have benefitted from this and I will definitely listen to this piece with new ears henceforth!