To: vocalist
Subject: Music for a While
Date sent: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 16:26:32 CET
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Dear Singers,
Can anybody help me with the meaning of the text of Purcell's "Music for a
while"?

Who is Alecto? and what does it mean that the snakes drop (x9) from her head
and the whip from out her hands? and who is the 'she'? (and who is the
person who is singing this??)
I only know this piece is from 'Oedipus'.
It would help me a lot!

All the best, Christl
(new on the list, professional singer: mezzosoprano, living in the
Netherlands)
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