Menoizikul; Midweek Musicalisms

Last for this month, but by no means least, we have Jacopo Peri, August 20th, 1561, Italy. This was the composer this month for which I felt the greatest affinity and would seek out more. Peri is mostly acknowledged for bringing in the concept of 'opera' - secular, theatrical singing in a staged setting. His first opera is considered mostly lost, but the oldest known true opera, which is still performed, is his... Euridice.

Here is a sweet and loving lullaby...you sleep the sweet sleep...