| recordings |
|---|
| 1952-03-15 – 1952-03-28 | Act II Scene 1: Prelude for the Witches | | Geraint Jones | 1:27 |
| 1952-03-15 – 1952-03-28 | Act II Scene 1: Wayward sisters (Sorceress, 1st Witch) | partial | Henry Purcell | 1:35 |
| 1959-09-29 – 1959-09-30 | Dido and Aeneas: Act I, Scene II: The Cave | live | Jean Allister, Arda Mandikian, Rosemary Phillips, Purcell Singers, George Malcolm, English Opera Group Orchestra, Benjamin Britten | 8:33 |
| 1965-08-25 – 1965-08-27 | Dido and Aeneas, Z 626: Act I, Scene 2: The Cave of the Sorceress. “Wayward sisters” (Sorceress, First Witch) | | Henry Purcell | 3:13 |
| 1967-10 | eDido and Aeneas: Act II. Prelude for the Witches / “Wayward sisters” / “Harm’s our delight” / “The Queen of Carthage” / “Ho, ho, ho” | | Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks, Charles Mackerras | 2:39 |
| 1975-12 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. Prelude for the Witches - "Wayward sisters" | | Aldeburgh Festival Strings, Steuart Bedford | 3:19 |
| 1981-01-03 – 1981-01-05 | Dido and Aeneas: Act II Scene 1 (The Cave) | | Taverner Choir, Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players | 7:37 |
| 1983-03 | Dido and Aeneas: Act II. "Wayward sisters" (Sorceress, Chorus) | | Erwin Ortner, Arnold Schönberg Chor, Helrun Gardow, Elisabeth von Magnus, Trudeliese Schmidt, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt | 6:23 |
| 1985-05 | Dido and Aeneas: Act II, Scene 1. “Wayward sisters” – “But ere we this perform” | partial | Patricia Kern, Helen Walker, Della Jones, English Chamber Orchestra Chorus, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard | 4:59 |
| 1985-05 | Dido and Aeneas: Act II, Scene 1. Prelude for the Witches | partial | English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard | 1:01 |
| 1985-07 | Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene 1 | | Les Arts Florissants, William Christie | 7:55 |
| 1985-11-18 – 1985-11-22 | Dido and Aeneas, opera in three acts: Act 2, Scene 1. Prelude for the Witches: “Ecco pur ch'a voi ritorno” (Sorceress, First Witch) / “Harm's our delight and mischief all our skill” (chorus) | | René Falquet, Chœur duThéâtre Municipal de Lausanne, Glenys Linos, Tiziana Sojat, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Michel Corboz | 2:29 |
| 1988-07 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 2: Prelude for the Witches "Wayward sisters" ... "Ho, ho, ho" | | The English Concert Choir, Elisabeth Priday, Nigel Rogers, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock | 2:33 |
| 1992-09 | Dido and Aeneas: Act II. Prelude for the Witches / “Wayward sisters” | | Elisabeth Priday, David Thomas, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood | 1:27 |
| 1993-09 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I. Prelude for the Witches – “Wayward sisters” (Sorceress, First Witch) – “Harm’s our delight” (Witches chorus) | | Ellen Rabiner, Christine Brandes, Ruth Rainero, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan | 2:20 |
| 1994-09 | Wayward sisters | | Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott | 1:56 |
| 1994-12 | Dido and Aeneas: Act 2 - The Witshes's Scene. Prelude for the Witches: "Wayward sisters" | | Benjamin Bevan, Sally Bruce-Payne, Andrew King, Catherine King, Meredith Hall, Helen Parker, Mark Rowlinson, Teresa Shaw, Angus Smith, Nicholas Hurndall Smith, Rosalind Waters, Roderick Williams, Musicians of The Globe, Philip Pickett | 4:35 |
| 1995-03-27 – 1995-03-29 | Dido and Aeneas: Act II, Scene 1. "Wayward Sisters" (Sorceress) | | Collegium Musicum 90, Richard Hickox | 1:59 |
| 1996-01-03 – 1996-01-05 | Dido and Aeneas: Act II. Scene I. The Cave: Prelude for the Witches / “Wayward sisters” | | Margaret O’Keefe, Laura Tucker, Boston Baroque, Martin Pearlman | 2:37 |
| 2003-03-14 – 2003-03-16 | Dido and Aeneas: Act the Second, Scene 1: The Cave. “Wayward sisters, you that fright” (Sorceress, First Witch) / “Harm’s our delight” (Chorus) | | Simon Halsey, David Lowe, European Voices, Felicity Palmer, Le Concert d’Astrée, Emmanuelle Haïm | 2:11 |
| 2007-04 | Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II: Prelude for the Witches | | Teodor Currentzis, MusicAeterna | 2:31 |
| 2008-06-23 – 2008-06-25 | Prelude – “Wayward sisters” – “Harm’s our delight” | | Margaret Faultless, Choir of the Age of Enlightenment, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment | 2:13 |
| 2021-09-07 – 2021-09-09 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 2 Scene 1, The Cave: Prelude for the Witches. Wayward Sisters, You That Fright (Sorceress). Harm's Our Delight (Chorus) | | Anthea Pichanick, Les Argonautes, Jonas Descotte | 2:21 |
| 2022-11-16 – 2022-11-18 | Dido and Aeneas, Act 2: Prelude for the Witches | partial | Avery Amereau, Helen Charlston, Martha McLorinan, Giulia Semenzato, La Nuova Musica, David Bates | 0:47 |
| 2022-11-16 – 2022-11-18 | Dido and Aeneas, Act 2: Wayward sisters – Harm’s our delight | partial | Avery Amereau, Helen Charlston, La Nuova Musica, David Bates | 1:22 |
| – 1989-06 | Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I. Prelude - "Wayward sisters" / Chorus "Harm's our delight" | | Henry Purcell | 2:08 |
| Dido & Aeneas Act II: Prelude for the Witches | | Susan Bickley, Dominique Visse, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, René Jacobs | 2:05 |
| Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II Scene 1: Prelude for the Witches (Sorceress & First Witch) - “Wayward sisters” | | Henry Purcell | 1:42 |
| Dido & Aeneas: Prelude for the Witches | | Geoffrey Lancaster, Tasmanian Symphony Chamber Players | 0:44 |
| Dido and Aeneas, Act 2: Prelude for the Witches - "Wayward sisters" | | Shauna Beesley (Second Witch), Donna Deam (First Witch), Monteverdi Choir, Teresa Shaw (Sorceress), English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 5:04 |
| Dido and Aeneas, Opera in three acts (Highlights): Prelude for the Witches / Wayward sisters | | Henry Purcell | 1:55 |
| Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act 2. "Prelude for…" / "Harms our…" / "The Queen" / "Ho, ho, ho" | | Jürgen Jürgens, Margaret Baker, Patricia Johnson, Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks, Charles Mackerras | 2:38 |
| Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II: Wayward Sisters, you that fright | | Henry Purcell | 3:15 |
| Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. "Wayward sisters, you that fright" (Sorceress, First Witch) | partial | Honor Sheppard, Helen Watts, Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Alfred Deller | 1:17 |
| Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II. Prelude for the Witches | partial | Harold Lester, Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra, Alfred Deller | 1:16 |
| Dido and Aeneas: Act 2: Prelude for the Witches | partial | Henry Purcell | 1:04 |
| Dido and Aeneas: Act 2: Wayward sisters | partial | Henry Purcell | 4:38 |
| Dido and Aeneas: Act II, Scene I. Prelude for the Witches "Wayward sisters, you that fright" (Sorceress) - "Harm's our delight" (Chorus) | | Claire Brua, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie | 2:15 |
| Dido and Aeneas: Prelude for the witches | | Henry Purcell | 2:15 |
| Dido and Aeneas: The Cave | | Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Choir of Clare College, Nicholas McGegan | 6:31 |
| Prelude for the Witches (Sorceress & 1st Witch): 'Wayward sisters' | | Scholars Baroque Ensemble | 1:51 |
| Wayward Sisters, You that Fright | | Henry Purcell | 6:35 |
| Weyward sisters | | Désirée Halac, Sarah Pillow, I Musici di San Cassiano, Bradley Brookshire | 4:02 |
