PURCELL Henry (1659-1695)
MusicAeterna - Teodor Currentzis (Dir)
ALPHA CLASSICS
1 CD
063:23
Oper
2017-08-18
Dido and Aeneas Z 626 (Oper in 3 Akten) (Gesamtaufnahme) Purcell, Henry Ouvertüre Shake the cloud (1. Akt) Ah! Belinda Grief increases Chor: When monarchs unite Whence could so much virtue spring Chor: Fear no danger See your royal guest Chor: Cupid only throws If not for mine Pursue thy conquest Chor: To the hills Prelude for the witches (2. Akt) Chor: Harm's our delight The queen of Carthage Ho, ho, ho Ruin'd ere the set of sun Ho, ho, ho But ere we this perform Chor: In our deep vaulted cell Echo dance of furies Ritornelle Thanks to these lonesome vales Guitar chacone Oft she visits Behold, upon my bending spear Haste, haste to town Stay, prince Prelude (3. Akt) The sailor's dance See, see the flags Our next motion Chor: Destruction's our delight The witches' dance Your counsel Chor: Great minds Thy hand, Belinda Dido's lament Chor: With drooping winds
PURCELL Henry (1659-1695)MusicAeterna - Teodor Currentzis (Dir)Label : ALPHA CLASSICS
With that of Orpheus, the myth of Dido has no doubt been one of the most prolific in epics, drama and, as from the 17th century, in musical theatre. Teodor Currentzis, a young rising star on the international scene (let's just mention his success in 2008 at Opéra Bastille), took hold of this musical monument to offer us a version where, for once, drama prevails.
