Music Reviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15rj-xFh2yg
Henry Purcell - Abdelazer Suite: II. Rondeau
This is piece from the late 1600's. It is the second part of a larger set of music. As indicated in the title, the wider set of pieces is called Abdelazer. The piece is entirely French by nature. The Rondeau in particular, including this one, has two "halves" where there is a refrain that is prominently featured. The work was written by Henry Purcell. He lived in the latter half of the 1600's. Given his French roots, it's obvious where that part of his music came from. As for the piece itself, the video shows smooth yet crisp notes that start off the piece. The entire orchestra is involved. Only strings are in play...violins, violas and cellos. The piece is not very long as the video is not even two minutes long. Very obvious that the different instruments are playing different parts but they all mesh together to form a good overall piece and experience. Volume is not low but it's not too high either. Apparently, the play in question (Abdelazer) was also commonly known as The Moor's Revenge, which also came from the late 1600's....
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