Sat 13 Mar 2010 15:30 BBC Radio 4
Soul Music, Series 9 Episode 3 of 5
Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal.
Dido's Lament is a popular name for a famous aria, 'When I am laid in earth', from the opera Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell, with the libretto by Nahum Tate. Mezzo soprano Sarah Connolly talks about why she finds the piece, sung by the likes of Janet Baker and Emma Kirkby, so extraordinary, and the skill it takes to perform it. Composer and cellist Philip Shepperd's musical life was transformed when he was part of the rock singer Jeff Buckley's performance of the piece at the 1995 Meltdown Festival.
BBC Radio 4Tue 9 Mar 2010 13:30 BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4Sat 13 Mar 2010 15:30 BBC Radio 4
The stories behind pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact.
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