'David Starkey's Music and Monarchy'

[doversoul1]

I was slightly annoyed by the way in which David Starkey interrupted the contributors several times as if to make sure that the programme would go as it had been planned. However, this is a minor complaint. I think a programme like this definitely encourages those who are vaguely interested in early music but have little knowledge to go and seek out more information and recordings. I would most certainly have done, and will still do.

A trivial point: what is the correct or accepted pronunciation of Purcell? DS sounded as if he was saying P’cell.

Handel next week. I wonder who the subject of the last programme will be. JC Bach? (that will be the day )

[doversoul1]

I was slightly annoyed by the way in which David Starkey interrupted the contributors several times as if to make sure that the programme would go as it had been planned. However, this is a minor complaint. I think a programme like this definitely encourages those who are vaguely interested in early music but have little knowledge to go and seek out more information and recordings. I would most certainly have done, and will still do.

A trivial point: what is the correct or accepted pronunciation of Purcell? DS sounded as if he was saying P’cell.

Handel next week. I wonder who the subject of the last programme will be. JC Bach? (that will be the day )

[jean]

A trivial point: what is the correct or accepted pronunciation of Purcell? DS sounded as if he was saying P’cell.

These days he's usually indistinguishable from the washing powder.

[jean]

A trivial point: what is the correct or accepted pronunciation of Purcell? DS sounded as if he was saying P’cell.

These days he's usually indistinguishable from the washing powder.

[doversoul1]

I’ve just caught up with the third programme. Very interesting musical ‘context’ of Handel.

Thank you, jean (re: the washing powder...)

[doversoul1]

I’ve just caught up with the third programme. Very interesting musical ‘context’ of Handel.

Thank you, jean (re: the washing powder...)

[KipperKid]

These days he's usually indistinguishable from the washing powder.

I have always pronounced him as per the washing powder, but the last few times I've heard it pronounced on the radio, it's been P'cell.

[KipperKid]

These days he's usually indistinguishable from the washing powder.

I have always pronounced him as per the washing powder, but the last few times I've heard it pronounced on the radio, it's been P'cell.

[Mary Chambers]

He used the pronunciation of Purcell that was current in my childhood, with the stress on the last syllable. At some point in my life it changed, to that washing powder pronunciation mentioned by Jean. Perhaps no-one really knows how Purcell pronounced it.

EDIT I've just found this couplet from Dryden:

Now live secure and linger all your days,
The Gods are please'd alone with Purcell's lays.

Gerard Manley Hopkins rhymed Purcell and reversal. Flanders and Swann rhymed Purcell and rehearsal. All of these point to the washing powder version!

[Mary Chambers]

He used the pronunciation of Purcell that was current in my childhood, with the stress on the last syllable. At some point in my life it changed, to that washing powder pronunciation mentioned by Jean. Perhaps no-one really knows how Purcell pronounced it.

EDIT I've just found this couplet from Dryden:

Now live secure and linger all your days,
The Gods are please'd alone with Purcell's lays.

Gerard Manley Hopkins rhymed Purcell and reversal. Flanders and Swann rhymed Purcell and rehearsal. All of these point to the washing powder version!

[Padraig]

I have always pronounced him as per the washing powder, but the last few times I've heard it pronounced on the radio, it's been P'cell.

The washing powder - not that I use it much - I used to call 'Pear-zil'
The composer's surname - not unknown here - I call Purse'l.

[Padraig]

I have always pronounced him as per the washing powder, but the last few times I've heard it pronounced on the radio, it's been P'cell.

The washing powder - not that I use it much - I used to call 'Pear-zil'
The composer's surname - not unknown here - I call Purse'l.

[KipperKid]

The washing powder - not that I use it much - I used to call 'Pear-zil'
The composer's surname - not unknown here - I call Purse'l.

Daz ok by me

[KipperKid]

The washing powder - not that I use it much - I used to call 'Pear-zil'
The composer's surname - not unknown here - I call Purse'l.

Daz ok by me

[Padraig]

Daz ok by me

What's Daz'l's music like? Sounds a bit Flashy.