Tracklist

CD 1
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1Dido and Aeneas: Overture
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626
Henry Purcell32:04
2Dido and Aeneas: Act I. “Shake the cloud from off your brow”
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1992-09)
vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 1. Aria “Shake the cloud from off your brow” (Belinda) – “Banish sorrow, banish care” (Chorus) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell31:02
3Dido and Aeneas: Act I. “Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment”
vocals:
Julianne Baird (soprano) (in 1992-09), Catherine Bott (soprano) (in 1992-09) and Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 2. “Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment” (Dido) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell34:13
4Dido and Aeneas: Act I. “When monarchs unite”
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 4. “When monarchs unite” (Chorus) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell30:17
5Dido and Aeneas: Act I. “Whence could so much virtue spring?”
vocals:
Julianne Baird (soprano) (in 1992-09), Catherine Bott (soprano) (in 1992-09) and Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 5. Recitative “Whence could so much virtue spring?” (Dido, Belinda, Second Woman) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell31:31
6Dido and Aeneas: Act I. “Fear no danger” / Dance
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1992-09)
vocals:
Julianne Baird (soprano) (in 1992-09) and Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, VII. "Fear no danger" / Dance (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
Henry Purcell32:08
7Dido and Aeneas: Act I. “See, your royal guest appears”
vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1992-09), Catherine Bott (soprano) (in 1992-09) and Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 7. Recitative “See, your royal guest appears” (Belinda, Aeneas, Dido) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell30:47
8Dido and Aeneas: Act I. “Cupid only throws the dart”
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 8. “Cupid only throws the dart” (Chorus) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell30:35
9Dido and Aeneas: Act I. “If not for mine”
vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 9. Recitative “If not for mine, for empire’s sake” (Aeneas) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell30:22
10Dido and Aeneas: Act I. “Pursue thy conquest, Love”
vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 10. Aria “Pursue thy conquest, love” (Belinda) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell30:51
11Dido and Aeneas: Act I. A Dance Gittars Chacony
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. Guitar Dance (interstitial, unnumbered) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell30:20
12Dido and Aeneas: Act I. “To the hills and the vales”
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 11. “To the hills and the vales” (Chorus) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell31:10
13Dido and Aeneas: Act I. The triumphing Dance
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 12. The Triumphing Dance (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell31:12
14Dido and Aeneas: Act II. Prelude for the Witches / “Wayward sisters”
vocals:
Elisabeth Priday (soprano) (in 1992-09) and David Thomas (British operatic bass) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 13. Prelude for the Witches – “Wayward sisters” (Sorceress, First Witch) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell31:27
15Dido and Aeneas: Act II. “Harm’s our delight”
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 14. “Harm’s our delight” (Witches chorus) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell30:14
16Dido and Aeneas: Act II. “The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate”
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1992-09)
vocals:
Elisabeth Priday (soprano) (in 1992-09), Sara Stowe (in 1992-09) and David Thomas (British operatic bass) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 15. Recitative “The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate” (Sorceress) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell32:41
17Dido and Aeneas: Act II. “In our deep vaulted cell”
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 20. “In our deep vaulted cell” (Chorus) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell31:12
18Dido and Aeneas: Act II. Echo Dance of Furies
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 21. Echo Dance of Furies (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell31:05
19Dido and Aeneas: Act II. Ritornelle / “Thanks to these lonesome vales”
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1992-09)
vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas: Act II. Ritornelle / "Thanks to these lonesome vales" (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
Henry Purcell33:13
20Dido and Aeneas: Act II. Gitter ground / a dance
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II. Gittar Ground a Dance (interstitial, unnumbered) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell30:29
21Dido and Aeneas: Act II. “Oft she visits” / Ritornelle
vocals:
Julianne Baird (soprano) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 24. Aria “Oft she visits this lone mountain” (Second Woman) / Ritornelle (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell31:36
22Dido and Aeneas: Act II. “Behold, upon my bending spear”
vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1992-09) and Catherine Bott (soprano) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 25. Recitative “Behold, upon my bending spear” (Aeneas, Dido) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell30:32
23Dido and Aeneas: Act II. “Haste, haste to town”
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1992-09)
vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 26. Aria and Chorus “Haste, haste to town” (Belinda, Chorus) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell30:45
24Dido and Aeneas: Act II. “Stay, Prince”
vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1992-09) and Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 27. Recitative “Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove’s command” (Spirit, Aeneas) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell32:45
25Dido and Aeneas: Act II. Ritornelle
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 22. Ritornelle (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell30:54
26Dido and Aeneas: Act III. Prelude / “Come away, fellow sailors”
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1992-09)
vocals:
Daniel Lochmann (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 28. Prelude “Come away, fellow sailors, your anchors be weighing” (First Sailor, Chorus) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell31:36
27Dido and Aeneas: Act III. The Sailors’ Dance
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 29. The Sailors’ Dance (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell30:48
28Dido and Aeneas: Act III. “See the flags and streamers curling”
vocals:
Elisabeth Priday (soprano) (in 1992-09), Sara Stowe (in 1992-09) and David Thomas (British operatic bass) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 30. Recitative “See, the flags and streamers curling” (Sorceress, Witches) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell31:26
29Dido and Aeneas: Act III. “Destruction’s our delight”
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 31. “Destruction’s our delight” (Chorus) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell30:34
30Dido and Aeneas: Act III. The Witches’ Dance
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 32. The Witches’ Dance (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell31:36
31Dido and Aeneas: Act III. “Your counsel all is urg’d in vain”
vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1992-09), Catherine Bott (soprano) (in 1992-09) and Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 33. Recitative “Your counsel all is urg’d in vain” (Dido, Belinda, Aeneas) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell33:41
32Dido and Aeneas: Act III. “Great minds against themselves conspire”
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 35. “Great minds against themselves conspire” (Chorus) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell30:58
33Dido and Aeneas: Act III. “Thy hand Belinda” / “When I am laid in earth”
vocals:
Catherine Bott (soprano) (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell34:06
34Dido and Aeneas: Act III. “With drooping wings”
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (in 1992-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 38. “With drooping wings” (Chorus) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell34:21

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Release

art direction:David Smart (classical music graphic designer/art director)
design/illustration:Nicolas Poussin (painter)
liner notes:Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
Richard Luckett
Anne Schneider (liner notes, translator)
engineer:Stanley Goodall (engineer)
Jonathan Stokes (engineer)
producer:Chris Sayers (producer)
editor:Timothy Bull
ASIN:DE: B000004CY7 [info]