Cold Genius
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The Cold Genius is a character in Purcell's opera King Arthur. His solo, "What power art thou who from below", is accompanied by shivering strings. Purcell's daring chromatic harmonies transform the Cold Genius from the picturesque figure of Lully into a genuinely awe-inspiring character.
When
- First attested
- 1691 CE
- Attested period
- 1691 – 2021
- Historical notes
- Character in Purcell's opera King Arthur, first performed in 1691.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Venus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Purcell's "daring chromatic harmonies transform the Cold Genius from the picturesque figure of Lully (or Dryden, for that matter) into a genuinely awe-inspiring character — the more so because Cupid's responses are set to such frothy and brilliant music".”
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