Yes you are right, to be quite correct Purcels music is two early, - they
had a Haendel opera last year, wich would have ben more correct. But i think
perhaps they also played old composer some times.
I know the Draughtmans Contract, its also one of those i love a lot. I
especially like the way the costumes are done, a little exagerated, wich i
would have done two, if i had the chance. I love the white mantuas, and the
tall fontanges................
Yes i am very glad that you pointed me to Jefferson in Paris, its ben one of
my favourites for a long time now.
Bjarne
I love Purcell! His religious music is...well...divine.
His operas, but for "Dido & Aeneas", are strange affairs, being more like
masques, sometimes meant to be played between the acts of a play. Like "The
Fairy Queen", whose 5 acts were meant to be inserted between the 5 acts of
"A
Midsummer Night's Dream". Consequently, they seem to be a string of almost
unrelated scenes. But there is much great music and hummable ditties in the
masques. "King Arthur" falls somewhere between "Dido" and "Fairy Queen".
Of course for 1780's his music is old fashion. His output is "Restoration"
and he died in 1695. Of course I'd love to see your take on a 1690's outfit.
You'll have to have a full bottomed wig made!
And I'm so glad you like "Jefferson in Paris". I believe I recommended it
to
you when you were making your gown a la anglais a while back. I love it,
but
I seem to be in the minority on that score. If you want a great film full of
full bottomed wigs, try "The Draughtsman's Contract".... another one of my
faves! It's deliciously evil!
Leif og Bjarne Drews
www.my-drewscostumes.dk
http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/
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