Dido and Aeneas: Act I. “See, your royal guest appears” – “If not for mine” – “To the hills and the vales” – The Triumphing Dance by Marie McLaughlin, Thomas Allen, Jessye Norman, English Chamber Orchestra Chorus, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard

First released: 1986, Length: 5:21

Creators (12)

Conductor

1. Raymond Leppard (May 1985)

Orchestra

1. English Chamber Orchestra (May 1985)

Chorus Master

1. Jane Glover (May 1985)

Concertmaster

1. José‐Luis García (May 1985)

Instruments

1. Adrian Beers (May 1985) double bass
2. Charles Tunnell (May 1985) cello
3. Raymond Leppard (May 1985) harpsichord
4. Robert Aldwinckle (May 1985) harpsichord

Vocals

1. English Chamber Orchestra Chorus (May 1985) choir vocals
2. Jessye Norman (May 1985) soprano vocals
3. Marie McLaughlin (May 1985) soprano vocals
4. Sir Thomas Allen (May 1985) baritone vocals

Works (6)

Recording Of

1. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 10. Aria “Pursue thy conquest, love” (Belinda) (May 1985)
   

   Composer

   1. Henry Purcell

   Librettist

   1. Nahum Tate
2. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 11. “To the hills and the vales” (Chorus) (May 1985)

   Composer

   1. Henry Purcell

   Librettist

   1. Nahum Tate
3. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 12. The Triumphing Dance (May 1985)

   Composer

   1. Henry Purcell
4. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 7. Recitative “See, your royal guest appears” (Belinda, Aeneas, Dido) (May 1985)

   Composer

   1. Henry Purcell (1689)

   Librettist

   1. Nahum Tate
5. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 8. “Cupid only throws the dart” (Chorus) (May 1985)

   Composer

   1. Henry Purcell

   Librettist

   1. Nahum Tate
6. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 9. Recitative “If not for mine, for empire’s sake” (Aeneas) (May 1985)

   Composer

   1. Henry Purcell

   Librettist

   1. Nahum Tate

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album

1. Dido and Aeneas 1986 Purcell; Jessye Norman, Thomas Allen, Marie McLaughlin, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard