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I'd first been introduced to Purcell when I played in my high school's acoustic Guitar Ensemble. The pieces he wrote were arranged for guitar quartets and such... They were absolutely wonderful but I never looked into any of his work any further than that.

During my last year of high school, I took AP Music Theory and since most of that class is getting ready for the test aurally, we listened to dozens of pieces. One of the pieces we were supposed to analyze was When I Am Laid in Earth. We only heard about 20-30 seconds of the piece, but I was already hooked. I decided, after class, to ask my teacher what that piece was, because I was determined to hear more of it.

The intervals and chord progressions set an emotional storyline while the pure vocals and careful strings take you on a journey. All of this before you even know the story of the opera. The beauty of this piece is you don't have to know the story before you listen.

I can't really say anything else. This piece is beautiful. Emma Kirkby's voice is absolutely stunning. According to my teacher, this part of the opera is the most emotional... Listen, let me know what you think.