Word: boatwright
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Dates: during 1952-1952
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Couperin's Premier Lecon de Tencbres, sung by soprano Helen Boatwright, was not a total success. The music too often bore no relation tot he words (excerpts from the Book of Jeremiah.) Still, there were many powerful moments such as the final plea to Jerusalem, which is repeated five times with different treatment each time. Miss Boatwright may not have the strongest voice in the world, but it is clear and accurate, and she sang with real comprehension of the Latin text...