Das Alte Werk: 50 Years

Tracklisting

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Dido and Aeneas
1. Overture - Act I "Shake the cloud from off your brow" [Belinda, Chorus]
2. Act I "Ah Belinda, I am press'd with torment" [Dido, Belinda, Chorus, Second Woman]
3. Act I "See our royal guest appears" [Belinda, Chorus, Aeneas]
4. Act I The Triumphing Dance
5. Act 2 Prelude [Sorceress, Chorus, Two Witches]
6. Act 2 "But ere we this perform" [Two Witches, Chorus]
7. Act 2 Ritornelle [Belinda, Chorus]
8. Act 2 "Oft she visits this lone mountain" [Second Woman, Aeneas, Belinda, Chorus]
9. Act 2 "Stay Prince" [Spirit]
10. Act 3 Prelude [Sailor, Chorus]
11. Act 3 "See, see the flags" [Sorceress, Chorus]
12. Act 3 "Your counsel all is urged in vain" [Dido, Chorus]
13. Act 3 "Thy hand, Belinda...When I am laid" [Dido]
14. Act 3 "With drooping wings" [Chorus]