Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

Geraint Jones, Mermaid Orchestra, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf & Kirsten Flagstad

• Released on 04-02-2008 by Warner Classics
• Main artists: Geraint Jones Mermaid Orchestra Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Kirsten Flagstad
• Genre: Klassiek

Didon et Énée, Z 626 (Henry Purcell)

1 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture

Geraint Jones 00:03:08

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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2 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: Song. "Shake the Cloud from off Your Brow" - Chorus. "Banish Sorrow, Banish Care" (Belinda, Chorus)

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 00:01:09

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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3 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: Song. "Ah Belinda, I Am Press'd with Torment" (Dido)

Kirsten Flagstad 00:03:28

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Henry Purcell, Composer - Kirsten Flagstad, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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4 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: Duet. "Grief Increases by Concealing" - Chorus. "When Monarchs Unite, How Happy Their State" (Belinda, Dido, Chorus)

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 00:00:55

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Kirsten Flagstad, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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5 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: Duet. "Whence Could so Much Virtue Spring?" (Dido, Belinda)

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 00:02:11

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Kirsten Flagstad, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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6 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: Duet and Chorus. "Fear no Danger to Ensue" (Belinda, Chorus)

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 00:01:40

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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7 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: Trio. "See Your Royal Guest Appears" (Belinda, Aeneas, Dido)

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 00:01:17

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Kirsten Flagstad, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Thomas Hemsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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8 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: Chorus. "Cupid Only Throws the Dart" (Chorus)

Geraint Jones 00:00:34

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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9 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: Duet. "If Not for Mine, for Empire's Sake" (Aeneas)

Geraint Jones 00:00:25

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Thomas Hemsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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10 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: Song. "Pursue Thy Conquest, Love" (Belinda)

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 00:00:48

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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11 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: Chorus. "To the Hills and the Vales" (Chorus)

Geraint Jones 00:01:15

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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12 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: The Triumphing Dance

Geraint Jones 00:01:20

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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13 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Prelude for the Witches

Geraint Jones 00:01:30

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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14 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Song. "Wayward Sisters, You That Fright" (Sorceress)

Geraint Jones 00:01:35

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Arda Mandikian, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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15 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Chorus. "Harm's Our Delight" (Chorus)

Geraint Jones 00:00:18

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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16 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Song and Chorus. "The Queen of Carthage" (Sorceress)

Geraint Jones 00:00:48

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Arda Mandikian, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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17 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Trio. "Ruin'd E're the Set of Sun?" - "Ho Ho Ho" (First Witch, Second Witch, Sorceress, Chorus)

Geraint Jones 00:01:29

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Arda Mandikian, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Sheila Rex, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist - Anna Pollak, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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18 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Duet. "But Ere We This Perform" (First Witch, Second Witch)

Geraint Jones 00:01:14

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Sheila Rex, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Anna Pollak, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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19 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Chorus. "In Our Deep Vaulted Cell" (Chorus)

Geraint Jones 00:01:16

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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20 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Echo Dance of Furies

Geraint Jones 00:01:03

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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21 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Ritornello

Geraint Jones 00:00:28

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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22 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Song and Chorus. "Thanks to These Lonesome Vales" (Belinda, Chorus)

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 00:01:43

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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23 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Song. "Oft She Visits This Lone Mountain" (Second Woman)

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 00:02:06

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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24 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Duet. "Behold Upon My Bending Spear" (Aeneas, Dido)

Kirsten Flagstad 00:00:36

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Henry Purcell, Composer - Kirsten Flagstad, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Thomas Hemsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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25 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Song and Chorus. "Haste, Haste to Town" (Belinda, Chorus)

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 00:00:46

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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26 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Duet. "Stay Prince" (Spirit, Aeneas)

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 00:02:43

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Thomas Hemsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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27 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act II: Chorus. "Then Since Our Chorus Have Sped" (Chorus)

Geraint Jones 00:01:13

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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28 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Song and Chorus. "Come Away" (Sailor, Chorus)

Geraint Jones 00:01:49

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - David Lloyd, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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29 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: The Sailors' Dance

Geraint Jones 00:00:43

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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30 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Duet. "See, See the Flags" (Sorceress, First Witch, Second Witch)

Geraint Jones 00:00:56

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Arda Mandikian, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Sheila Rex, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Anna Pollak, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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31 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Song. "Our Next Motion" (Sorceress)

Geraint Jones 00:00:41

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Arda Mandikian, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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32 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Chorus. "Destruction's Our Delight" (Chorus)

Geraint Jones 00:00:35

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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33 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: The Witches' Dance

Geraint Jones 00:01:31

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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34 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Trio. "Your Counsel All Is Urged in Vain" (Dido, Belinda, Aeneas)

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf 00:04:41

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Kirsten Flagstad, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Thomas Hemsley, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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35 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Chorus. "Great Minds Against Themselves Conspire" (Chorus)

Geraint Jones 00:01:15

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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36 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Recitative. "Thy Hand, Belinda" (Dido)

Kirsten Flagstad 00:01:05

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Henry Purcell, Composer - Kirsten Flagstad, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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37 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Song. "When I Am Laid in Earth" (Dido)

Kirsten Flagstad 00:04:00

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor - Henry Purcell, Composer - Kirsten Flagstad, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra

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38 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Chorus. "With Drooping Wings" (Chorus)

Geraint Jones 00:04:37

Walter Legge, Producer - Geraint Jones, Conductor, MainArtist - Henry Purcell, Composer - Mermaid Orchestra, Orchestra - Mermaid Singers, Vocal Ensemble, FeaturedArtist

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39 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Recitative. "Thy Hand, Belinda"

Kirsten Flagstad 00:00:55

Walter Legge, Producer - Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra - Henry Purcell, Composer - Warwick Braithwaite, Conductor - Kirsten Flagstad, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist

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40 Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Song. "When I Am Laid in Earth"

Kirsten Flagstad 00:03:57

Walter Legge, Producer - Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra - Henry Purcell, Composer - Warwick Braithwaite, Conductor - Kirsten Flagstad, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1949, 2008 Parlophone Records Limited

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 40 track(s)
• Total length: 01:03:43

• Main artists: Geraint Jones Mermaid Orchestra Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Kirsten Flagstad
• Composer: Henry Purcell
• Label: Warner Classics
• Genre: Klassiek
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A Warner Classics release, © 2008 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2008 Parlophone Records Limited