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1 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626: Overture | Henry Purcell | | 2:38 |
2 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 1: "Shake the cloud from off your brow" | Henry Purcell | | 1:14 |
3 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 1: "Ah! Belinda"/"Grief increases"/"When monarchs unite"- mezzo-soprano vocals [Dido, Queen of Carthage]:
- Tatiana Troyanos
- soprano vocals [Belinda, Queen's confidante]:
- Sheila Armstrong
- orchestra:
- Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks
- conductor:
- Charles Mackerras
- chorus master:
- Jürgen Jürgens
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 2. “Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment” (Dido)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell (in 1689)
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 3. Recitative “Grief increases by concealing” (Belinda, Dido, Second Woman)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- 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)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
| Henry Purcell | | 5:26 |
4 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 1: "Whence could so much virtue spring?": "Fear no danger"- mezzo-soprano vocals [Dido, Queen of Carthage]:
- Tatiana Troyanos
- soprano vocals [Belinda, Queen's confidante]:
- Sheila Armstrong
- soprano vocals [First Witch / Second Woman]:
- Margaret Baker
- orchestra:
- Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks
- conductor:
- Charles Mackerras
- chorus master:
- Jürgen Jürgens
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 5. Recitative “Whence could so much virtue spring?” (Dido, Belinda, Second Woman)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell (in 1689)
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 6. “Fear no danger to ensue” (Belinda, Second Woman, Chorus)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell (in 1689)
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
| Henry Purcell | | 3:51 |
5 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 1: "See, your royal guest appears"/"Cupid only throws.."- alto vocals [Spirit]:
- Paul Esswood
- baritone vocals [Aeneas, a Trojan prince]:
- Barry McDaniel
- mezzo-soprano vocals [Dido, Queen of Carthage]:
- Tatiana Troyanos
- soprano vocals [Belinda, Queen's confidante]:
- Sheila Armstrong
- orchestra:
- Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks
- conductor:
- Charles Mackerras
- chorus master:
- Jürgen Jürgens
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 7. Recitative “See, your royal guest appears” (Belinda, Aeneas, Dido)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell (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)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
| Henry Purcell | | 1:29 |
6 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 1: "If not for mine, for empire's sake" ... "To the hills and the vales"- baritone vocals [Aeneas, a Trojan prince]:
- Barry McDaniel
- soprano vocals [Belinda, Queen's confidante]:
- Sheila Armstrong
- orchestra:
- Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks
- conductor:
- Charles Mackerras
- chorus master:
- Jürgen Jürgens
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 9. Recitative “If not for mine, for empire’s sake” (Aeneas)
- 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)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 11. “To the hills and the vales” (Chorus)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
| Henry Purcell | | 3:05 |
7 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 1: The Triumphing Dance | Henry Purcell | | 1:03 |
8 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 2: "Prelude for..."/"Harms our..."/"The Queen"/Ho, ho, ho"- mezzo-soprano vocals [Sorceress]:
- Patricia Johnson
- soprano vocals [First Witch / Second Woman]:
- Margaret Baker
- orchestra:
- Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks
- conductor:
- Charles Mackerras
- chorus master:
- Jürgen Jürgens
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 13. Prelude for the Witches – “Wayward sisters” (Sorceress, First Witch)
- 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)
- 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, 15. Recitative “The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate” (Sorceress)
- 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)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
| Henry Purcell | | 2:38 |
9 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 2: "Ruin'd ere the set of sun" ... "But ere we this perform"- contralto vocals [Second Witch]:
- Margaret Lensky
- mezzo-soprano vocals [Sorceress]:
- Patricia Johnson
- soprano vocals [First Witch / Second Woman]:
- Margaret Baker
- orchestra:
- Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks
- conductor:
- Charles Mackerras
- chorus master:
- Jürgen Jürgens
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 17. Recitative “Ruin’d ere the set of sun?” (Two Witches, Sorceress)
- 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)
- 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, 19. “But ere we this perform” (Two Witches)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
| Henry Purcell | | 2:44 |
10 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 2: "In our deep vaulted cell" | Henry Purcell | | 1:41 |
11 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 2: Echo Dance of Furies | Henry Purcell | | 1:15 |
12 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 2: Ritornelle: "Thanks to these lonesome vales" - Gitter Ground a Dance- soprano vocals [Belinda, Queen's confidante]:
- Sheila Armstrong
- orchestra:
- Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks
- conductor:
- Charles Mackerras
- chorus master:
- Jürgen Jürgens
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 22. Ritornelle
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 23. Aria and Chorus “Thanks to these lonesome vales” (Belinda, Chorus)
- 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 II. Gittar Ground a Dance
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
| Henry Purcell | | 3:24 |
13 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 2: "Oft she visits" | Henry Purcell | | 2:45 |
14 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 2: "Behold, upon my bending spear"/"Haste, haste to town"- baritone vocals [Aeneas, a Trojan prince]:
- Barry McDaniel
- mezzo-soprano vocals [Dido, Queen of Carthage]:
- Tatiana Troyanos
- soprano vocals [Belinda, Queen's confidante]:
- Sheila Armstrong
- orchestra:
- Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks
- conductor:
- Charles Mackerras
- chorus master:
- Jürgen Jürgens
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 25. Recitative “Behold, upon my bending spear” (Aeneas, Dido)
- 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 II, 26. Aria and Chorus “Haste, haste to town” (Belinda, Chorus)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II
| Henry Purcell | | 1:22 |
15 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 2: "Stay, Prince" | Henry Purcell | | 3:02 |
16 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 2: "Then since our charms have sped": "A Dance" - The Groves Dance | Henry Purcell | | 1:47 |
17 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 3: Prelude: "Come away, fellow sailors" | Henry Purcell | | 1:37 |
18 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 3: The Sailors' Dance "See the flags and streamers curling" | Henry Purcell | | 1:53 |
19 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 3: "Our next motion": "Destructions's our delight" | Henry Purcell | | 1:21 |
20 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 3: The Witches' Dance | Henry Purcell | | 1:24 |
21 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 3: "Your counsel all is urg'd in vain": "Great minds against themselves conspire"- baritone vocals [Aeneas, a Trojan prince]:
- Barry McDaniel
- mezzo-soprano vocals [Dido, Queen of Carthage]:
- Tatiana Troyanos
- soprano vocals [Belinda, Queen's confidante]:
- Sheila Armstrong
- orchestra:
- Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks
- conductor:
- Charles Mackerras
- chorus master:
- Jürgen Jürgens
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 33. Recitative “Your counsel all is urg’d in vain” (Dido, Belinda, Aeneas)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell (in 1689)
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 34. Recitative “But death, alas! I cannot shun” (Dido)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell (in 1689)
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
- recording of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 35. “Great minds against themselves conspire” (Chorus)
- composer:
- Henry Purcell
- librettist:
- Nahum Tate
- part of:
- Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
| Henry Purcell | | 5:22 |
22 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 3: "Thy hand, Belinda...When I am laid in earth" | Henry Purcell | | 5:48 |
23 | Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 3: "With drooping wings...": Cupids´ Dance | Henry Purcell | | 6:02 |