Haunting.
Beautiful.
Spell-binding.
“Martha Wainwright is a Canadian-American folk-rock singer-songwriter. Wainwright sings “Prosperpina”, an elegy (def: an elegy is a mournful, melancholic or plaintive poem) written by her late mother, the legendary folk singer Kate McGarrigle. The song was taken from her forthcoming album Come Home to Mama, the track was recorded in Sean Lennon’s New York home studio and continues a lifelong musical dialogue between Wainwright and McGarrigle, who passed away in 2010. “It’s the last song my mother wrote, and of course I also think that she wrote it for me, and for Rufus,” explains Wainwright, referring to her critically acclaimed crooner brother, Rufus Wainwright. “We wrote songs together, ever since we were children. As we sing her songs, I think her voice can be heard in ours, literally through our pipes.” The film was inspired by the premise of “Proserpina,” which recounts the story of the creation of the seasons by the Roman goddess Ceres, who withholds the world’s bounty for six months every year in protest about her daughter’s abduction by Pluto, lord of the underworld…”
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This is so beautiful! I love all the music this Wainwright/McGarrigle family does.
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It is beautiful Anneli. I’m with you.
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Really beautiful…thanks David. 🙂
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Thanks Carol. I agree.
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Chills. Her voice truly is an instrument!
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Yes…it truly is.
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An amazing interpretation of the old Greek/Roman legend, and Ceres’s agony – though I prefer Demeter and Persephone – though it wouldn’t have sounded as well in the song.
Very moving….
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I could use a Greek Mythology lesson or two Valerie. I was just in awe of the voice, the music and the film…all wonderful. It would be frightening if I actually new the story. 🙂
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Lovely. Thank you.
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Thank you Sandy
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Haunting is the perfect adjective in my view…I listened to this while hugging myself, trying to diminish the chills. Ethereal, heartbreaking, magnificent, bereft…
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Yes, all of what you said Mimi. All of it.
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Dave, that was beautiful. Simple – mesmerizing – love the minimalist piano accompaniment and violin descant – just about perfect.
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Hours later – can’t get this one out of my head. Had to listen to it a few more times – there’s a beautiful cello in there, too – or is that a viola? I can’t quite tell… But it’s stuck in my head for the day.
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Yes, this clip will leave a long lasting impression. Bet I remember this 1 year from today. Fine performing art this is…
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Reblogged this on LaDona's Music Studio and commented:
Beautiful, beautiful music. I first heard it yesterday morning and listened to it 5 times – not something I typically do.
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“not something I typically do” with Kanigan’s music selections or in general? 🙂
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Laughing! TMI 🙂
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Gottcha!
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Spell-binding…..perfect description.
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Thank you.
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