Purcell: Dido and Aeneas
"Purcell: Dido and Aeneas album by Anna Crookes on
Archodia Music"
Release Date: 1997-05-14T00:00:00.000000Z
Overture
Shake the cloud from off your brow (Belinda, Chorus)
Ah! Belinda, I am press'd with torment (Dido)
Belinda, Dido: Grief increases by concealing
Chorus. When monarchs unite how happy their state
Dido, Belinda: Whence could so much virtue spring?
Belinda, 2nd Woman and Chorus. Fear no danger to ensue
Belinda, Aeneas, Dido: See, your Royal guest appears
Chorus. Cupid only throws the dart
Aeneas, Belinda: If not for mine, for Empire's sake
Guitars' Chaconne
Chorus. To the hills and the vales
The Triumphing Dance
Prelude for the Witches (Sorceress and 1st Witch): Wayward sisters
Chorus. Harm's our delight
Sorceress: The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate
Chorus. Ho Ho Ho, Ho Ho Ho!
1st and 2nd Witches, Sorceress: Ruin'd ere the set of sun?
Chorus. Ho Ho Ho, Ho Ho Ho!
Sailors' Dance
1st and 2nd Witches: But, ere we This perform
Chorus. In our deep vaulted cell
Echo Dance of Furies
Ritornelle
Belinda, Chorus. Thanks to these lonesome vales
Guitar Dance, 2nd Woman: Oft she visits This lone mountain
Aeneas, Dido: Behold, upon my bended spear
Belinda, Chorus. Haste to town
Spirit, Aeneas: Stay, Prince! And hear great Jove's command
Ritornelle
1st Sailor and Chorus. Come away, fellow sailors
The Sailor's Dance
Sorceress, 1st and 2nd Witches: See, the flags and streamers curling
Sorceress: Our next motion
Chorus. Destruction's our delight
The Witches' Dance
Belinda, Aeneas: Your counsel all Is urg'd in vain
Chorus. Great minds against themselves conspire
Dido: Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me
When I Am Laid in Earth
Chorus. With drooping wings ye cupids come