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Determining the Connection Between Henry Purcell's King Arthur and Jean-Baptist Lully's Isis
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Event
Abstract
Scholars have consistently connected the ‘Frost Scene’ from Henry Purcell’s 1691 opera King Arthur to the Frozen Scythia scene from Jean-Baptiste Lully’s 1677 opera Isis. This connection has been repeated by many, but there is a lack of tangible evidence provided. My comparative analysis concludes despite their many similarities, the two excerpts are not duplicates. Rather, Purcell developed musical ideas from Lully to express the scene he was attempting to create. Determining the authenticity of this connection will determine if Purcell took any inspiration from Lully at all and prevent scholars from ascribing influence where it may not be warranted.
Start Date
13-4-2021 10:00 AM
End Date
13-4-2021 11:00 AM
Faculty Advisor
Alison Altstatt
Department
School of Music
Student Type
Undergraduate Student
Copyright
©2021 Kristin Rasmussen
Recommended Citation
Rasmussen, Kristin, "Determining the Connection Between Henry Purcell's King Arthur and Jean-Baptist Lully's Isis" (2021). INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference. 34.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsresearchconf/2021/all/34
Determining the Connection Between Henry Purcell's King Arthur and Jean-Baptist Lully's Isis
Scholars have consistently connected the ‘Frost Scene’ from Henry Purcell’s 1691 opera King Arthur to the Frozen Scythia scene from Jean-Baptiste Lully’s 1677 opera Isis. This connection has been repeated by many, but there is a lack of tangible evidence provided. My comparative analysis concludes despite their many similarities, the two excerpts are not duplicates. Rather, Purcell developed musical ideas from Lully to express the scene he was attempting to create. Determining the authenticity of this connection will determine if Purcell took any inspiration from Lully at all and prevent scholars from ascribing influence where it may not be warranted.
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