The Prince of Denmark's March... and Sunday Guessing Game!!

We all know the feeling when the tasks we have to do are just hanging around for some time and we are trying to ignore them. They are here, in some hidden corner of our minds, but they keep quiet. That is the reason we don't take them seriously, and they never become a priority in our schedule. Until... until just a small trigger brings the left behind things to the surface.

Do it!

Said my mind {screamed, maybe}.

Sort out the repertoire you got for that wedding!

That file with the suggested repertoire slept calmly in my phone for several days, but it was just too quiet so I didn't pay a lot of attention. The singer lady, a soprano from Madrid was waiting for my response. She sent me the list of the compositions to check it out, and confirm what will be the definite choice of music for the wedding of her cousin. She will sing, but she needs a pianist to play during the ceremony. I will play some solo pieces and others to accompany her.

Well, I accepted her suggestions; why not learn some new music? And after all, that is her cousin's wedding. Let the family enjoy the selection, and I will also be glad to learn new pieces. So, the first one, for the entrance of the groom, she suggested The Prince of Denmark's March, by a baroque composer Jeremiah Clarke. A composition in that old-style, that should bring a majestic sound while the lucky man (is he? :D ) will walk slowly to the altar. For the bride, a bit more uplifting and faster piece will come, but that one I will need a bit more practising.

I am happy enough I made myself look into this list and get the scores. Started with this first one on the list, and let's say it will be ok for the day of the wedding... which is btw. in June. I have plenty of time, I can learn all the pieces, in a week maybe, but when she comes from Madrid, we will have a rehearsal or two, to get used one to another. Am already excited to meet her!

So, this Jeremy Clarke was an English baroque composer, and his most famous work is exactly this one, The Prince of Denmark's March. It was written for harpsichord, but also could be performed by a wind ensemble. Not many other works were left behind him, and some of them were later attributed to Henry Purcell. Even this one, what I am playing here is thought to be written by Purcell. Not to be a surprise then, how the poor composer finished his life... But apparently, the music was not the reason for his suicide, but a hopeless passion for a lady. But I am thinking, isn't it just so ironic, that he couldn't enjoy what he wanted but his only famous work is played at the beginning of the weddings? Maybe I should consider changing the repertory? {lol}

Anyway, I learned it today and recorded it, so here it comes. This morning, I was still not aware that this will happen. Not to break the tradition, I ordered in the place where I played my gig another smoothie. Two reasons, why not enjoy a bit and also make a guessing game for my guests in this post and mini-concert. So, who wants to play? @ leaky20 nailed last week's game, but @ littlebee4 was so persistent also :)

For all those who would like to guess, the question is:

What are the THREE ingredients of this drink?

P.S. @ edprivat, I know how much you like the mentions hahaha. So, look, the coming back happened, but not with toy instruments mentioned in the comments section of your post :) And my piano is still at its place...

P.P.S. @ edje, the guests didn't say today that I was the best part of the breakfast experience, so the hotel maybe made better food today... but they asked would I come back tomorrow too :p