I was once chatting with a young woman who had just graduated with a degree in music therapy. Although she wanted to share with me the name of her favorite operatic aria which she said came from a Wagnerian opera, she could not remember the title, and promised to let me know the next time we met.
I was a little surprised. She was all of 23 and I have not often come across people who groove on Wagner at that age, much less young women. So, I was very curious. (When I was 23, I thought Wagner was beyond the pale and anyone who liked his music was a curious old antique)
Sure enough, the next time I saw her, she bounced over to me and said, "Remember the last time we talked I told you I would find out the name of my favorite aria by Wagner?"
"Of course," I replied, Verrrrry curious!!!! by now.
"When I Am Laid in Earth", she replied happily.
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Comments? Insight?
(for reference: the aria is 'Dido's Lament' from Henry Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas")
2007-09-09 07:52:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
*sigh*
And it all starts with our MISERABLE public school music education.
Oh, it's not that I expect the average person to know that aria ... only that I would expect a person who HAS A COLLEGE DEGREE in a music related field AND claims it to be their favorite ... you'd think they'd know!
*sigh*
I'd be happy if the average person could tell the difference (roughly) between classical and baroque music!
2007-09-09 08:03:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She missed the "ed" part of the music ed degree.
And of course, Purcell and Wagner sound SO much alike.......
2007-09-09 08:07:42 · answer #2 · answered by glinzek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get out less.
2007-09-09 07:57:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hum....
Does she looks boyish?
2007-09-09 08:01:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋