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Peter Pears & Benjamin Britten perform Henry Purcell - RARE!

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Uploaded by on May 2, 2011

Rare video footage of these two great artists from Japanese television, 9 February 1956. The concert also featured Britten's "Michelangelo Sonnets" with some folksong settings.

1. "I attempt from love's sickness to fly"
2. "Man is for the woman made"

And here is a link to many wonderful rare recordings and performances with Peter Pears:
http://www.youtube.com/user/kadoguy2006#grid/user/56BC9315D6954644

The entire concert from Tokyo is available at the playlist.

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  • @Dulciethecat If they "agreed" with Purcell ?... Well, the song is from "The Mock Marriage". Wonderful music-making indeed. And thank you Kadoguy for no less than three versions of "I Attempt form Love's Sickness": 1956, 1967 & 1972 !

  • Pears is unbelievable here!

  • great artists!

    

  • Talent of the highest order.

  • The famous Gay Anthem! :)

  • Do you suppose they agreed with Purcell about man being made for woman? :)

    Wonderful footage, wonderful music-making of the highest order. What phrasing!

  • Wonderful performances! Thank You (once more) for these rare and precious videos!

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