Dido and Aeneas

~ Release by Henry Purcell; St. James's Singers, St. James’ Baroque, Ivor Bolton (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Cat#: 143193 (?)

Annotation last modified on 2014-10-20 10:34 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. Overture
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626
Henry Purcell2:10
2Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Shake the cloud from off your brow" / Chorus "Banish sorrow"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 1. Aria “Shake the cloud from off your brow” (Belinda) – “Banish sorrow, banish care” (Chorus) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell1:07
3Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Ah! Belinda" - Ritornelle
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 2. “Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment” (Dido) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell3:35
4Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Grief increases by concealing" / Chorus "When monarchs unite"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 3. Recitative “Grief increases by concealing” (Belinda, Dido, Second Woman) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 4. “When monarchs unite” (Chorus) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 5. Recitative “Whence could so much virtue spring?” (Dido, Belinda, Second Woman) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell2:36
5Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Fear no danger"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 6. “Fear no danger to ensue” (Belinda, Second Woman, Chorus) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell2:22
6Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "See, your royal guest appears" / Chorus "Cupid only throws the dart" / "If not for mine..." / "Pursue thy conquest, love"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 7. Recitative “See, your royal guest appears” (Belinda, Aeneas, Dido) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 8. “Cupid only throws the dart” (Chorus) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 9. Recitative “If not for mine, for empire’s sake” (Aeneas) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
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 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell2:28
7Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. A Dance Gittars Chacony
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. Guitar Dance (interstitial, unnumbered) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell2:03
8Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. Chorus "To the hills and the vales"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 11. “To the hills and the vales” (Chorus) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell1:08
9Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. The Triumphing Dance
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 12. The Triumphing Dance (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell1:18
10Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I. Prelude - "Wayward sisters" / Chorus "Harm's our delight"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 14. “Harm’s our delight” (Witches chorus) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 13. Prelude for the Witches – “Wayward sisters” (Sorceress, First Witch) (until 1989-06)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell2:08
11Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I. "The Queen of Carthage" / Chorus "Ho ho ho" / "Ruin'd ere the set of sun?" / Chorus "Ho ho ho"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 15. Recitative “The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate” (Sorceress) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
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 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 17. Recitative “Ruin’d ere the set of sun?” (Two Witches, Sorceress) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
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 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell1:49
12Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I. "But ere we this perform"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 19. “But ere we this perform” (Two Witches) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell1:12
13Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I. Chorus "In our deep vaulted cell"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 20. “In our deep vaulted cell” (Chorus) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell1:29
14Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I. Echo dance of furies
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 21. Echo Dance of Furies (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell1:05
15Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II. Ritornelle
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 22. Ritornelle (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell0:48
16Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II. Chorus "Thanks to these lonesome vales"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 23. Aria and Chorus “Thanks to these lonesome vales” (Belinda, Chorus) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell3:03
17Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II. Dance - Gitter ground
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II. Gittar Ground a Dance (interstitial, unnumbered) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell1:40
18Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II. "Oft she visits" - Ritornelle
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 24. Aria “Oft she visits this lone mountain” (Second Woman) / Ritornelle (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell2:03
19Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II. "Behold, upon my bending spear" / Chorus "Haste, haste to town"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 25. Recitative “Behold, upon my bending spear” (Aeneas, Dido) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 26. Aria and Chorus “Haste, haste to town” (Belinda, Chorus) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell1:20
20Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II. "Stay, Prince"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 27. Recitative “Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove’s command” (Spirit, Aeneas) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
Henry Purcell2:43
21Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, Scene I. Prelude / Chorus "Come away, fellow sailors" - The Sailor's Dance
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 28. Prelude “Come away, fellow sailors, your anchors be weighing” (First Sailor, Chorus) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 29. The Sailors’ Dance (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell2:16
22Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, Scene I. "See the flags and streamers curling" / "Our next motion" / Chorus "Destruction's our delight" - The Witches' Dance
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 30. Recitative “See, the flags and streamers curling” (Sorceress, Witches) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 31. “Destruction’s our delight” (Chorus) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 32. The Witches’ Dance (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. Aria “Our next motion” (Sorceress) (interstitial, unnumbered) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell3:20
23Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, Scene II. "Your counsel all is urg'd in vain"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 33. Recitative “Your counsel all is urg’d in vain” (Dido, Belinda, Aeneas) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell3:55
24Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, Scene II. Chorus "Great minds against themselves conspire"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 35. “Great minds against themselves conspire” (Chorus) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell0:57
25Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, Scene II. "Thy hand, Belinda" / "When I am laid in earth"
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 36. Recitative “Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me” (Dido) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell4:26
26Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, Scene II. Chorus "With drooping wings" - Cupid's Dance
orchestra:
St. James’ Baroque (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 38. “With drooping wings” (Chorus) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. Cupids’ Dance (interstitial, unnumbered, end of Act III) (from 1989-06 until 1989-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell5:10