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1 | Dido and Aeneas: Overture | Henry Purcell | | 2:13 |
2 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the First, Scene: The Palace. “Shake the cloud from off your brow” (Belinda) | Henry Purcell | | 0:36 |
3 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the First, Scene: The Palace. “Banish sorrow, banish care” (Chorus) | Henry Purcell | | 0:32 |
4 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the First, Scene: The Palace. “Ah! Belinda, I am pressed with torment” (Dido) | Henry Purcell | | 4:07 |
5 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the First, Scene: The Palace. “Grief increases by concealing” (Belinda, Dido) | Henry Purcell | | 0:34 |
6 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the First, Scene: The Palace. “When monarchs unite, how happy their state” (Chorus) | Henry Purcell | | 0:15 |
7 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the First, Scene: The Palace. “Whence could so much virtue spring?” (Belinda, Dido) | Henry Purcell | | 1:41 |
8 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the First, Scene: The Palace. “Fear no danger to ensue” (Belinda, Second Woman, Chorus) | Henry Purcell | | 2:15 |
9 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the First, Scene: The Palace. “See, your royal guest appears” (Aeneas, Belinda, Dido) | Henry Purcell | | 0:48 |
10 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the First, Scene: The Palace. “Cupid only throws the dart” (Chorus) | Henry Purcell | | 0:35 |
11 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the First, Scene: The Palace. “If not for mine, for empire’s sake” (Aeneas, Belinda)- soprano vocals [Belinda]:
- Camilla Tilling (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- tenor vocals [Aeneas]:
- Ian Bostridge (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- orchestra:
- Le Concert d’Astrée (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- conductor:
- Emmanuelle Haïm (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- recorded at:
- Arsenal de Metz in Metz, Moselle, Grand Est, France (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 9. Recitative “If not for mine, for empire’s sake” (Aeneas) (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 10. Aria “Pursue thy conquest, love” (Belinda) (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
| Henry Purcell | | 1:30 |
12 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the First, Scene: The Palace. “To the hills and the vales” (Chorus) | Henry Purcell | | 1:03 |
13 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the First, Scene: The Palace. The Triumphing Dance | Henry Purcell | | 1:26 |
14 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Second, Scene 1: The Cave. “Wayward sisters, you that fright” (Sorceress, First Witch) / “Harm’s our delight” (Chorus)- choir vocals:
- European Voices (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- contralto vocals [Sorceress]:
- Felicity Palmer (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- orchestra:
- Le Concert d’Astrée (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- conductor:
- Emmanuelle Haïm (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- chorus master:
- Simon Halsey (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16) and David Lowe (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- recorded at:
- Arsenal de Metz in Metz, Moselle, Grand Est, France (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 13. Prelude for the Witches – “Wayward sisters” (Sorceress, First Witch) (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell (in 1689)
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 14. “Harm’s our delight” (Witches chorus) (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
| Henry Purcell | | 2:11 |
15 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Second, Scene 1: The Cave. “The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate” (Sorceress) / “Ho Ho Ho!” (Chorus)- choir vocals:
- European Voices (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- contralto vocals [Sorceress]:
- Felicity Palmer (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- orchestra:
- Le Concert d’Astrée (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- conductor:
- Emmanuelle Haïm (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- chorus master:
- Simon Halsey (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16) and David Lowe (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- recorded at:
- Arsenal de Metz in Metz, Moselle, Grand Est, France (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 15. Recitative “The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate” (Sorceress) (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 16. “Ho ho ho!” (Chorus) (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
| Henry Purcell | | 0:39 |
16 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Second, Scene 1: The Cave. “Ruined ere the set of sun?” (Sorceress, Two Witches) / “Ho Ho Ho!” (Chorus)- choir vocals:
- European Voices (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- contralto vocals [Sorceress]:
- Felicity Palmer (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- orchestra:
- Le Concert d’Astrée (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- conductor:
- Emmanuelle Haïm (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- chorus master:
- Simon Halsey (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16) and David Lowe (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- recorded at:
- Arsenal de Metz in Metz, Moselle, Grand Est, France (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 17. Recitative “Ruin’d ere the set of sun?” (Two Witches, Sorceress) (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 18. “Ho ho ho!” (Chorus) (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
| Henry Purcell | | 1:10 |
17 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Second, Scene 1: The Cave. “But ere we this perform” (Two Witches) | Henry Purcell | | 1:12 |
18 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Second, Scene 1: The Cave. “In our deep vaulted cell” (Chorus in the Manner of an Echo) | Henry Purcell | | 1:28 |
19 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Second, Scene 1: The Cave. Echo Dance of Furies | Henry Purcell | | 1:18 |
20 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Second, Scene 2: The Grove. Ritornelle | Henry Purcell | | 0:43 |
21 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Second, Scene 2: The Grove. “Thanks to these lonesome vales” (Belinda, Chorus) | Henry Purcell | | 3:15 |
22 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Second, Scene 2: The Grove. “Oft she visits this lone mountain” (Second Woman) | Henry Purcell | | 2:18 |
23 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Second, Scene 2: The Grove. “Behold, upon my bending spear” (Aeneas, Dido) | Henry Purcell | | 0:30 |
24 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Second, Scene 2: The Grove. “Haste, haste to town” (Belinda, Chorus) | Henry Purcell | | 0:45 |
25 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Second, Scene 2: The Grove. “Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove’s command” (Aeneas, Spirit)- countertenor vocals [Spirit]:
- David Daniels (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- tenor vocals [Aeneas]:
- Ian Bostridge (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- orchestra:
- Le Concert d’Astrée (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- conductor:
- Emmanuelle Haïm (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- recorded at:
- Arsenal de Metz in Metz, Moselle, Grand Est, France (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 27. Recitative “Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove’s command” (Spirit, Aeneas) (from 2003-03-14 until 2003-03-16)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell (in 1689)
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
| Henry Purcell | | 2:19 |
26 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Third, Scene 1: The Ships. “Come away, fellow sailors” (A Sailor, Chorus) | Henry Purcell | | 1:36 |
27 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Third, Scene 1: The Ships. The Sailor’s Dance | Henry Purcell | | 0:50 |
28 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Third, Scene 1: The Ships. “See the flags and streamers curling” (Sorceress, First and Second Witch) | Henry Purcell | | 1:03 |
29 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Third, Scene 1: The Ships. “Our next motion” (Sorceress) | Henry Purcell | | 0:42 |
30 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Third, Scene 1: The Ships. “Destruction’s our delight” (Chorus) | Henry Purcell | | 0:32 |
31 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Third, Scene 1: The Ships. The Witches’ Dance | Henry Purcell | | 1:22 |
32 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Third, Scene 2. “Your counsel all is urged in vain” (Aeneas, Belinda, Dido) | Henry Purcell | | 3:27 |
33 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Third, Scene 2. “Great minds against themselves conspire” (Chorus) | Henry Purcell | | 0:51 |
34 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Third, Scene 2. “Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me” (Dido) | Henry Purcell | | 0:57 |
35 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Third, Scene 2. “When I am laid in earth” (Dido) | Henry Purcell | | 3:51 |
36 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Third, Scene 2. “With drooping wings” (Chorus) | Henry Purcell | | 2:16 |