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Act II Scene 2: Behold, upon my bended spear (Aeneas, Dido) by Thomas Hemsley, Kirsten Flagstad

First released: 1987, Length: 0:36

Creators (3)

Vocals

  1. Kirsten Flagstad (15 Mar 1952 - 28 Mar 1952) soprano vocals
  2. Thomas Hemsley (15 Mar 1952 - 28 Mar 1952) baritone vocals

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 (15 Mar 1952 - 28 Mar 1952)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 25. Recitative “Behold, upon my bending spear” (Aeneas, Dido) (15 Mar 1952 - 28 Mar 1952)

    Composer

    1. Henry Purcell (1689)

    Librettist

    1. Nahum Tate

Releases containing this recording (2)

Official

Album

  1. Dido and Aeneas 1987 Purcell; Kirsten Flagstad, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, The Mermaid Singers and Orchestra, Geraint Jones
  2. Dido and Aeneas 30 Jul 2007 Henry Purcell; Kirsten Flagstad, Thomas Hemsley, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Arda Mandikian, The Mermaid Singers and Orchestra, Geraint Jones