Sweeter Than Roses has a lovely love text, and is a gorgeous song. And Hark
the Echoing
Air I thing would also be great for a wedding, if you can bring the runs off on
short
notice. (Hark the Echoing Air a Triumph Sings, And All Around Sweet Cupids
Clap Their
Wings)
Jocelyn Gooch wrote:
>
> Hi listers!
>
> I've been asked to sing for a Renaissance style wedding. I have picked out a
> number of songs, but the more I look at them the more I feel they are
> inappropriate to sing while the bride, dressed in her Renaissance wedding
> garb, walks down the aisle to her husband-to-be. So many songs of the era
> are double entendres or just too sad, or whatever.
>
> I finally broke down and ordered "30 Songs" vol. 1 by Henry Purcell. It is
> advertised as having history and performance notes. I am looking forward to
> its arrival on Tuesday, but the wedding is on FRIDAY! I'm TOAST! Does anyone
> have this book, and have some recommendations?
>
> The time off of worrying about the music will give me time to finish my
> dress. I'll be a moss green Renaissance monolith, but honored to be singing
> for her. (Her first choice for a wedding was just herself and fiance, best
> man, minister and me.) I believe her fiance is a self-described "Ren Faire
> Freak." The more I have learned about him, the more I wanted the song to be
> perfect. This is going to be SO much fun all decked out in costume! I
> haven't been to the Renaissance faire in a hundred years, and now I'll have
> a costume! I'm just glad the accompanist is incredible and that I can learn
> quickly. So much for advance preparation!
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jocelyn Thulin-Gooch
> Lyric Soprano
> Alameda, California
>
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Margaret Harrison, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
"Music for a While Shall All Your Cares Beguile"
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