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Purcell: Dido and Aeneas
~ Henry Purcell (Composer)

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Composer: Henry Purcell
Audio CD (8 Jun 1994)
SPARS Code: DDD
Number of Discs: 1
Label: L'Oiseau Lyre
ASIN: B000004CY7
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Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 242,561 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Ov - Aca of Ancient Music/Hogwood
2. Act I: Shake the cloud from off your brow - Emma Kirkby
3. Act I: Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment - Catherine Bott
4. Act I: When monarchs unite - Chor of the Aca of Ancient Music/Hogwood
5. Act I: Whence could so much virute spring? - Catherine Bott
6. Act I: Fear no danger-Dance (The Baske) - Emma Kirkby/Julianne Baird
7. Act I: See, your royal quest appears - Emma Kirkby
8. Act I: Cupid only throws the dart - Chor of the Aca of Ancient Music/Hogwood
9. Act I: If not for mine - John Mark Ainsley
10. Act I: Pursue thy conquest, Love - Emma Kirkby
11. Act I: A Dance Gittars Chacony - Aca of Ancient Music/Hogwood
12. Act I: To the hills and the vales - Chor of the Aca of Ancient Music/Hogwood
13. Act I: The triumphing Dance - Aca of Ancient Music/Hogwood
14. Act II: Prelude for the Witches-Wayward sisters - David Thomas
15. Act II: Harm's our delight - Chor of the Aca of Ancient Music/Hogwood
16. Act II: The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate - David Thomas
17. Act II: In our deep vaulted cell - Chor of the Aca of Ancient Music/Hogwood
18. Act II: Echo Dance of Furies - Aca of Ancient Music/Hogwood
19. Act II: Ritornelle-Thanks to these lonesone vales - Emma Kirkby
20. Act II: Gitter ground-a dance - Aca of Ancient Music/Hogwood
See all 34 tracks on this disc

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Christopher Hogwood has found himself a dream cast here, with even the smallest roles taken by big names. There are a couple of surprises along the way, such as the underage First Sailor (sung by a slightly quavery treble) and the cross-dressing Sorceress, here taken by a bass. Still David Thomas cackles and machinates with the best of them, so don't let that put you off. John Mark Ainsley makes an excellent Aeneas, the pure beauty of his voice making this intrinsically weak character more likeable than usual and Catherine Bott is a wonderful Dido (her voice readily distinguishable from Emma Kirkby's crystalline Belinda--sometimes a problem on record): believably youthful, intensely moving in her "Lament", far removed from the vibrato-laden matrons to be found on some versions. In addition, the orchestra are excellent, obviously relishing their instrumental dances, and there are some exuberant weather effects which add greatly to the sense of atmosphere. A real all-round achievement. --Harriet Smith